Discipline-Based Learning

At Level 4 students read, interpret and respond to a wide range of literature, everyday and media texts in print and in multi-modal formats.  They analyse these texts and support interpretations with evidence drawn from the text.  They describe how texts are constructed for particular purposes, and identify how socio-cultural values, attitudes and beliefs are presented in texts.  They analyse imagery, characterisation, dialogue, point of view, plot and setting.  They use strategies such as reading on, using contextual cues, and drawing on knowledge of text organisation when interpreting texts containing unfamiliar ideas and information.

Writing

At Level 4 students produce, in print and electronic forms, a variety of texts for different purposes using structures and features of language appropriate to the purpose, audience and context of the writing.  They use simple figurative language and a range of vocabulary, punctuation, grammar and visual images.  They use a range of approaches to spelling, applying morphemic knowledge and an understanding of visual and phonic patterns, and employ a variety of strategies for writing, including note-making, using models, planning, editing and proofreading.

 

At Level 4 students plan, rehearse and make presentations for different purposes.  They sustain a point of view and provide succinct accounts of personal experiences or events.  They adjust their speaking to take account of context, purpose and audience, and vary tone, volume and pace of speech to create or emphasise meaning.

 

At Level 4 students describe the nature of the economic problem (scarcity) and explain how selected goods and services are produced and distributed.  Students describe the difference between needs and wants, and their own roles as producers and consumers of goods and services.  They explain the need to be an informed consumer.  They explain the role of work in society and distinguish between paid and unpaid work.  They compare different types of work and enterprise in the local community.  Students demonstrate basic understanding about personal money management and the role of banking, budgeting and saving.

 

At Level 4 students use the inquiry process to plan economics investigations about economic issues in the home, school or local community and form conclusions supported by evidence.

The Arts

 

At Level 4 students apply a range of skills, techniques and processes to create and present art works that explore the potential of ideas.  They generate ideas and manipulate art elements and principles in a range of art forms.  In their art works, they communicate ideas incorporating influences from their own and other cultures and times.  They evaluate the effectiveness of their own work and make changes to realise intended aims.  They prepare art works for presentation to a variety of audiences.

 

At Level 4 students use appropriate art language to describe the content, structure and expressive qualities of their own and other people's works.  They compare features of art works by artists working in a range of times, places and cultures.  They identify and describe influences on their own works and the purposes for which art works are created in different historical and cultural contexts.