Specialist Classes at Wangaratta West Primary School.
Students and teachers at Wangaratta West are grateful to have the below specialist programs which are carefully tailored to:
> engage our students learning through hands on learning experiences
> compliment the core areas of literacy and numeracy
> ensure all students have access to quality learning environments.
Science
Science education at WWPS provides an inquiry approach that aids our purpose of developing our students’ scientific literacy. We want to increase scientific knowledge and use it to ask questions, explain scientific phenomena and to draw conclusions.
The program runs all year for all students in Prep to Grade 6.
Teacher
Michael Raison
Concepts Covered
Biological Science
Earth & Space
Chemistry
Physics
P.E.
The PE program at WWPS gives students an opportunity to learn and develop life-long skills. The extensive program allows students to participate in a variety of different sports and games, while incorporating and using the school values. Each class participates in one 60 minute class per week.
Teacher
Demi Walker
Concepts Covered
Perceptual motor program
Fundamental motor skills
Teamwork
Invasion skills
Art
During the year, our young artists will be presented with a balanced program based on exploring creatively and developing skills in areas of painting, modelling, textiles, print making, drawing, collage, construction and mixed media.
Music
All students participate in a 60 minute music session each week, where they learn to read music and play a variety of instruments including xylophone, marimba, various drums, ukulele, steel pans and more.
Teacher
Atalana Carr & Meg Raison
Concepts Covered
Basic music reading skills
Listening and responding to music
Developing instrumental techniques and skills
Music technology
Auslan
Students study Auslan once per week for a 30 minute session. The Auslan program incorporates singing songs, playing games and role play to engage students in the hearing impaired community.
Teacher
Sharon Sealey
Concepts Covered
The alphabet
Auslan numbers
Key signs, such as family signs, colours, animals, etc
How to introduce themselves and how to hold a basic conversation using Auslan
Deaf culture and identity