Edition #6 Social Justice

In Term 2 Lalor PS focussed our inquiry units on Sustainability which has led to student action involving the vegetable garden, fruit tree orchard, whole school composting, chickens and recycling program being actioned by our student leaders.

In Term 3 we will be looking at Social Justice. Below is the overview of the Prep to 6 program.

Prep
Fairness and Friendship

This unit explores the importance of students in their first year of school to understand how to make and keep friends. They learn about the importance of rules and ways in which to accept differences of opinion. Listening skills are a focus of this unit.

Grade 1/2
Celebrating Multiculturalism

Students will learn about the traditions, celebrations, music and cuisine of groups that make up multicultural Australia. They consider the importance of acceptance, understanding, respect and fairness as they create mobiles. Your students will work as a class to collate an 'Embracing Multiculturalism Book'.

Grade 3/4
In Their Shoes

Students learn about social justice issues experienced by people with disabilities and those suffering financial hardship. They learn about the role that rules and laws play in our community as they share their opinions about existing laws. Your students will research a disability and write creatively about an important day in the life of someone who has the disability that they have researched.

Grade 5/6
Care for the Kids
Students explore the rights of children and ways in which organisations help children around the world. They will research social justice issues and learn about emotive language as they prepare and perform slam poetry. Your students will produce a multimedia presentation to support an organisation that helps children around the world.

We look forward to the student action that comes from this unit and to having a great term!

Kind regards,

Trevor Robinson
Principal