14th July 2011

KING PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL
2011 - Semester 1
Year 3 - Class 3S - Ms Sarkisian
English - Overall Achievement - Sound
Aalya can prepare and deliver a satisfactory presentation on a given topic to a wider audience. She can use strategies to locate information. Aalya can skim and scan a range of tests to locate key words, headings or subheadings. She has posed questions and made predictions about stories shared in class. Aalya can discuss how authors have a particular audience in mind when writing. She can write persuasive texts, such as expositions, using some effective language.

Mathematics - Overall Achievement - Sound
Aalya uses an empty number line and jump strategies to represent solutions to addition. She confidently uses the equals sign to record equivalent number relationships e.g. 4 x 3 = 6 x 2. Aalya interprets information presented in a given column graph or picture graph. She can record times in hours and minutes in digital and analogue notation. Aalya can identify, compare and describe two-dimensional shapes and can explain the mental strategy used to solve a problem.

Science & Technology - Overall Achievement - Sound
This semester, Aalya has participated in a unit about energy and simple machines. She has explored various forces such as wind, electricity and gravity and the effect they have on objects. Aalya has reflected on possible sources of energy for The Iron Man and has worked in a group to make a robot. She has explored a range of simple machines such as levers, inclined planes, gears and pulleys and can identify them in her environment e.g. stairs, wheels, door hinges, clocks and cranes.

Human Society and Its Environment - Overall Achievement - Satisfactory
Aalya has participated in a unit based on sustainability. She can recognise the importance of sustainability in our school and home environment. Aalya can jointly construct a survey with the purpose of gathering information based on environmental issues. She is able to describe the management and care of different places and is aware of environmentally friendly strategies that King Park Public School uses.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Overall Ach. - Sound
This semester, students have been learning about how relationships with others can enhance wellbeing. Aalya can identify features of building positive relationships and has had opportunities during group activities to develop these skills in the Bounce Back program. She has demonstrated a range of skills such as throwing and catching in moving and stationary positions during European Handball. Aalya has demonstrated cooperation and encouragement in these team games.

Creative Arts - Overall Achievement - Sound
Aalya has focused on using effective brush strokes and experimenting with colour. She has explored the colour wheel and has successfully mixed primary colours to create secondary colours such as purple, orange and green. Aalya has explored shades by adding white to create other variations of colour such as pink, lime, peach or aqua. She has demonstrated that she is successfully developing her use of brush strokes to create an effective painting.

General Comments
Aalya is a friendly and caring class member. She has demonstrated a positive attitude towards her schooling this semester. Aalya confidently participates in class discussions. She usually follows class rules and strives to achieve her personal best. Keep up the great effort, Aalya!