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Theme   

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a national anthem

Students are introduced to the relationship between Australia and New Zealand 

Students continue to explore the relationship between Australia and New Zealand   

Students are introduced to the game of Rugby

Students are introduced to Rugby collector cards

Students follow on with Rugby collector cards

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a comic strip

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biography

Students are introduced to the form of an email.

Students explore the components of physical fitness 

Game Plan 

Students are introduced to global media technologies and networks 

Students investigate flags used by a range of countries

Students are introduced to advertising and other logos and signs used in everyday life.

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a match report.

Students are introduced to the concept of measuring and look at a range of units used.

Students examine the components of a typical media team.

Students look at examples of mottos and mascots. 

Students explore an online diary. 

Students plan and prepare a presentation designed to inform members of their school community about the game of Rugby.

Students explore the idea of Rugby legends.

Students collect information about the people related to rugby.

Rugby Diversity

Rugby people 2 

Students discuss a range of poems presenting a point of view about Rugby and life.

Students collect scores from a match report, categorise in a table of scoring types, then calculate final match scores.

Students are introduced to the song 'A number on my back', written for the Wallabies. 

Students are introduced to the form and purpose of a range of text types.

Students examine the values shared by other people in the community.

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a short story.

Students find out more about Rugby supporters.

Students explore a range of communication styles used in Rugby.

Students investigate a poem reflecting courage, thrills, enjoyment and other emotions of Rugby. 

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biography.

Students investigate the diversity of environments by focussing on the three countries represented in the Tri Nations Rugby competition - Australia,  New Zealand and South Africa.

Rugby Diversity       

Students compare and contrast two Rugby communities.

Students examine the form of a Rugby jersey.

Students examine the form of a Rugby jersey.

Students explore a range of photographs depicting Rugby matches. 

Students further explore a range of photographs depicting Rugby matches. 

Students are introduced to the purpose and form of a biography. 

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Students explore a range of websites. 

Students explore a rugby poem presenting  points of view about winning and the importance of friendship. 

Students investigate emblems and analyse the meaning behind the colours and symbols used.