Graphic Organisers are graphical mindmaps that integrate units of work across a range of subject areas. Click here to see an example.

The ERS Graphic Organisers help teachers to develop an integrated approach to teaching and builds a learning environment that is structured around relevant topics such as the idea of self, the community, the environment, holidays, events and much more.

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>> Kindergarten & Preparatory
>> Years 1-2
>> Years 3-4
>> Years 5-7



K-P Graphic Organisers 1 > Me, Family, Community

Me	Exploration of ideas and thoughts on self, interests, family, feelings, body, health
Families	Various activities exploring different types of families as well as their own.
Family	Investigating family cultures, how families change and family activities.
The Community	What makes a community and how does it work? Examine features of communities.
Our Community Helpers	Look at different roles in the community and how does they help us and how they shape our community.
Aborigines	Investigate aboriginal culture, food ad technology. Discover aboriginal music and dance.
Marvellous Me	Investigate how we use energy. Observe own features, shape, height, facial features. Look at changes.
I Like	Look at our bodies. How do we keep them healthy? Talk about personal preferences.
Families	Arts, maths and health activities relating to families. Investigate animal families.
Fabulous Friends	Learn about being a friend and what makes a friend. Discuss conflict resolution.
Pets	Why do we have pets? How do we look after them? Who has pets and what kind?

K-P Graphic Organisers 2 > Bears, Butterflies, Frogs, Snakes, Spiders and Zoo

Bears	Investigate different kinds of bears and their habitats. Bear stories, sons and visual arts ideas.
Butterflies	Examine change and sequencing. Lots of Visual Arts activities. Investigate symmetry.
Insects	Examine life cycles. Arts activities. Controlling diseases carried by insects. Think about different types of movement.
Frogs	Observe frogs and tadpoles. Examine life cycles. Many Arts and reading resources.
Pigs	What products can we get from pigs? Stories about pigs. Maths and Arts activities.
Snails	Ideas for activities on snails in each learning area.
Snakes	Examine how different cultures regard snakes. How can we use snake products? Arts activities.
Spiders	Look at dangerous spiders around the world. Observe the features of spiders. Maths and Arts activities.
Schoolyard Safari	Discover and observe small creatures in the school yard. Maths and Arts activities related to small creatures.
A Trip to the Zoo	English activities - writing, speaking and listening, reading. Arts activities ñ Visual and Drama.
From Moo to You	Investigate farm animals. Maths activities using milk and related products. Look at healthy eating.

K-P Graphic Organisers 3 > Environment: Oceans, Space, Jungle Plants

Amazing Space	Investigate reasons for night/day. Learn about space shuttles, solar system and space exploration.
Beach	Arts related. Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts ideas and activities.
Oceans	Look at how we use the ocean and water treatment plants, boating. Investigate ocean animals.
The Ocean	Investigate jobs relating to the ocean. Look at properties of materials that float. Activities relating to ocean animals.
Winter	Look at weather around the world. Make records of local weather. Examine clothing for winter.
Caring for Me and My Environment	Investigate recycling. Discuss the uses for trees. Arts activities with recycled products.
Plants	Activities related to plants over 7 Learning areas.
Jungle	Arts related. Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts ideas and activities.
Eggs	Investigate different animals and their eggs / young. Arts activities with and relating to eggs.
Alike and Different	Investigate differences / similarities between people and other living things. Measuring and recording.
Reading and Writing	Mind map for reading then writing.

K-P Graphic Organisers 4 > Changes: Imagination, Patterns, Health

Candle	Investigating light within the natural world. Interesting Maths, Arts and Literature activities.
Changes	Where do we see changes? Observe environments, people, elements (e.g. water freezing), cooking.
Mysteries of Nature	Explore mysteries of Science and Nature ñ magnetism, solar system, invisible painting, etc.
Circus	Think about circus animals. Lots of role playing / acting. Investigate jobs within the circus.
Patterns	Investigate patterns in nature, language, maths, construction.
Food	Investigate different kinds of foods. Examine changes caused by processing foods.
Shapes	Look at shapes in the environment and local community. Making shapes in lots of different ways.
Feeling Sick	Discuss germs, our bodies and how to stay healthy. Discuss and practice personal hygiene.
Nighty-Night!	Look at how people sleep around the world. Who works at night? Investigate nocturnal animals. Science of day / night.
Healthy Living	Examine plants as food. Art activities relating to plants. Devise healthy foods / snacks.
Houses	Examine different types of houses locally and around the world. Examine safety in the home.

K-P Graphic Organisers 5 > Fairy Tales, Toys, Travel

Fairy Tales	Cooking and Arts activities related to Fairy Tales. Acting of roles. Discussions of themes.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar	Investigate life-cycles and seasons. Look at change. Sequencing activities. Think about foods.
Three Bears	Use The Three Bears theme across all Learning Areas.
Jack and the Beanstalk	Grow beans from seed. Investigate the needs of plants for growth. Maths activities.
The Wiggles	Activities for Fine and Gross Motor skills using Wiggles Music. Role playing.
Easter	How do we celebrate Easter? Look at foods and symbols. Activities across most learning areas relating to eggs.
Hat Attack	Examine different types of hats and their associated cultures. Play games with / about hats.
Toys	Look at toys from the past. Examine features of toys. Classify toys. Using toys as a teaching tool.
Bikes, Trikes and Trucks	Look at transport from the past. Talk about road safety. Maths and Arts activities relating to vehicles.
Trucks	Look at road safety. Maths activities. Discuss emergencies ñ fire trucks and ambulances.
On the Move	Examine things that move, how they move, how we move. Lots of physical and art activities.
Post Office	What do Post Offices do? Investigate stages of sending / receiving mail and other forms of communication.

Years 1-2 Graphic Organisers 1 > Environment, Animals and Health

Schoolyard Safari	Discover and observe small creatures in the school yard.† Maths and Arts activities related to small creatures.
Creatures and Features	Activities for investigating needs, features and function of living things and examining environmental features.
Frogs	Observe frogs and tadpoles.† Examine life cycles.† Many Arts activities and reading resources.
Sssssssnakes	Examine how different cultures regard snakes.† How can we use snake products?† Arts activities.
From Moo to You	Investigate farm animals.† Maths activities using milk and related products.† Look at healthy eating.
A Trip to the zoo	English activities: writing, speaking and listening, reading. Arts activities: Visual and Drama.
Plants	Activities across 7 Learning Areas about plants.
Healthy Living	Examine plants as food.† Arts activities relating to plants.† Devise healthy foods/snacks.
Food	Activities across 7 learning areas relating to food.
The Ocean	Investigate jobs relating to the ocean.† Look at properties of materials that float.† Activities relating to ocean animals.
Winter (Yr 1)	The music, colours, songs and words of winter.† Winter in other countries.†
Caring For Me and My Environment	Investigate recycling.† Discuss the uses for trees.† Arts activities with recycled products.†

Years 1-2 Graphic Organisers 2 > Me, Family and Community

Marvellous Me	Investigate how we use energy.† Observe own features, shape, height, facial features.† Look at changes.
I Like	Look at our bodies.† How do we keep them healthy? † Talk about personal preferences.
Families	Arts, maths and health activities relating to families.† Investigate animal families.†
Fabulous Friends	Learn about being a friend and what makes a friend.† Discuss conflict resolution.
Alike and Different	Investigate difference/similarities between people and other living things. Measuring and recording.
Depending On Each Other	How living things depend upon each other.† Food chains.† Families.† Communities.
Our Community Helpers	Look at different roles in the community and how they help us and how they shape our community
The Community	Activities across 7 learning areas relating to The Community.
Responsibility	Discuss global responsibility.† Look at caring for young by humans/animals.† Personal and public safety.† Who has responsibility for community safety?
Pets (1)	English Language Integrated

Years 1-2 Graphic Organisers 3 > Stories, Celebrations

Easter	How do we celebrate Easter?† Look at foods and symbols.† Activities across most learning areas relating to eggs.
Christmas	Ideas for working with the Christmas theme across 6 Learning Areas.
Anzac Day	Anzac Day history and activities.
Making and Creating	Think about energy - who needs it and why?† How do raw materials change?
Our Global Games (2)	Look at flags, symbols and colours of countries.† Look at ceremonies and celebrations.
Jack and the Beanstalk	Grow beans from seed.† Investigate the needs of plants for growth.† Maths activities.
Patterns	Investigate patterns in nature, language, maths, construction.
The Wiggles (Yr 1)	Activities based around the Wiggles characters over 8 Learning Areas.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar	8 week plan of Activities based around Caterpillars over 7 Learning Areas.
The Three Bears	Use The Three Bears theme across all Learning Areas.†
Reading and Writing	Mind map for reading then writing.

Years 3-4 Graphic Organisers 1 > Creatures and Features

Creatures and Features	Activities for investigating needs, features and function of living things and examining environmental features.
A Trip to the zoo	English activities - writing, speaking and listening, reading. Arts activities ñ Visual and Drama
Spiders	Activities across 8 Learning Areas about spiders.
Animals and Us	Investigate animal habitats.† How has our relationship with animals changed over time?
Mini Beasts Bug Me	Life cycles of insects.Investigate small aquatic creatures.† Many Maths and Arts activities.
Animals	Activities with earthworms.† Explore animal patterns, movements and sounds. Draw and make models.
Insects	Examine life cycles.† Arts activities.† Controlling diseases carried by insects.† Think about different types of movement.
The Circus	Care of animals.† Circus culture.† Models and patterns.† Physical activities.
The Beach	Beach related activities for Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts.
Water Wonderful World	Look at water and aquatic habitats.† Use of water.† Effects of drought.† Web links.
The Environment	Examine environments and habitats.†
Rain Forests	Activities across 4 learning areas relating to rain forests as well as ICT.

Years 3-4 Graphic Organisers 2 >Responsibility, Caring and Community

Depending On Each Other	How living things depend upon each other.† Food chains.† Families.† Communities.
Responsibility	Discuss global responsibility.† Look at caring for young by humans/animals.† Personal and public safety.† Who has responsibility for community safety?
Families	Activities across 6 learning areas relating to families.
People †	Examine families, cultures, nurturing.† Investigate fingerprints, senses and our body.
Keeping in Touch	Study sound.† How do animals communicate? Changes in communication over time.
Care and compassion	Showing care and compassion to all living things.† Role plays, discussions.† Ideas for showing care and compassion in the community.
Help Me Help You	Investigate helpful machines.† What helps us in the community?† How can we help the community.
The Golden Rule	Treating people and the environment with respect.
Fair Go	Fairness towards animals, people and society.† Games.
Easter	Symbols and customs of Easter around the world.† Many activities on an egg theme.
Anzac Day	History and ceremonies.
Our Global Games (4)	Maths activities related to athletic events.† Physical fitness.† Sporting symbols, emblems.

Years 3-4 Graphic Organisers 3 > Investigations

Making and Creating	Think about energy - who needs it and why?† How do raw materials change?
Spinning in Space	Investigate the solar system.† Explore science fiction.† How does the sun/moon affect us on Earth.
Patterns	Investigate patterns in nature, language, maths, construction.
Magic and Imagination	Explore mysteries of Science and Nature - magnetism, solar system, invisible painting etc.
Jack and the Beanstalk	Grow beans from seed.† Investigate the needs of plants for growth.†Maths activities.
Plants in Action	Investigate the workings of plants - Life cycle, parts of a flower, pollination, patterns.† How we eat plants.† Work with gardens.
Change	Look at change in the lives of people and animals.† Investigate change over time.† Look at animal adaptations.
Nutrition	Activities across 8 learning areas relating to nutrition
Sport	Investigate fitness and exercise.† Discuss sportsmanship and individual and team sports.
Language	Integrated Language.†
Reading and Writing	Mind map for reading then writing.
Flight	Investigate man and flight.† Examine flying animals.† Health issues regarding air travel.

Years 5-7 Graphic Organisers 1 > Environment

There is No Place Like Earth!	Research plants, solar system, astronomy. Health issues related to living in space.
It is a Big World After All!	Research climate change; investigate climate; activities related to diverse cultures.
Ecological Sustainability	Integrated Writing Unit.
Oceans (4)	What are the characteristics of oceans? Investigate stories/poems and art related to the ocean.
Rainforest (4)	Investigate rain forest animals and environments. Talk about rainforest products and sustainability.
Water Wonderful World!	Examine the water cycle. Maps, oceans. How we use water in our homes. Water treatment plan.
What a Load of Rubbish	Environmental Health, Art from recycled materials, how animals can recycle. Packaging.
Recycling	Integrated activities for Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts.
Spaceship Earth	Environmental impact of humans on the Earth. Global Warming. Natural systems.
Who Turned up the Heat?	Examine the greenhouse effect from scientific and mathematical perspectives. What is Earth's future?
Extinction	Integration of 8 Learning areas.
The Icy-Pole of the South	Antarctica: research climate, wildlife. Mapping and geography. What is the future for Antarctica?

Years 5-7 Graphic Organisers 2 > Australian Identity

Living off the Land	How does astronomy affect what happens on Earth? Investigate seasons. Early civilisations and the land.
Burbs and Bush	Compare living in the bush to living in the suburbs. Benefits / disadvantages. Mapping exercises.
Australian Identity	Generalisations, stereotypes, Australian values. Energy uses in Australia.
Being Enterprising	Investigate the operation of businesses. Profit and loss. Activities to raise money.
The Outback	Australia in Prehistoric times, Dreamtime, Explorers, Australian Identity and the Outback.
Ore - some Gold!	Uses for gold, mapping of gold mines. Investigate occupations connected with gold (primary and secondary).
Teamwork	Explore the benefits of working in a team. Science and teamwork. Ways of minimising conflict.
Freedom	Research needs of captive animals. What freedom do we have? What are our rights?
Government	Rights, rules and responsibilities. Democracy activities. What different levels of government are responsible for.
Health Education	4 Terms of Health Education planning.
Transport	Integrated Unit for Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts
Getting There	Transport through the ages. Energy and transport. Road / vehicle safety. Exercise.

Years 5-7 Graphic Organisers 3 > Cultures and Celebrations

Respect	Respect of self. Immigration and multiculturalism ñ respect of others. Respect for the environment. What do people understand respect to mean?
Peace, Pride and Prejudice	Understanding cultures. Desirable values. Human impact on the biosphere.
Novel Study - Animal Farm	Investigate democracy, communism. What is propaganda? What about equal opportunity?
Our Global Games	Athletes and biomechanics. Ancient vs Modern Olympics. Exercise and food for physical fitness.
Celebrations	How do different cultures celebrate? Symbols of celebration. Why do we celebrate?
Living Legends	Integrated Tasks for Learning Visual Arts, English, Media, Drama
Rivers and Rice	Examine different forms of energy. Explore counties and climatic conditions for growing rice.
China	Geography and History of China. Investigate Communism. Calligraphy, food, family relationships.
Ancient Greece	Investigate scientific achievements, lifestyles. Work on mathematical theorems related to Ancient Greece.
Space	Research space and how it affects life on Earth. Historical perspectives on Space. Space vehicles.
Galaxy Adventures	Integrated Task for learning Visual Arts, English, Media, Drama.
Useful and Crazy Things	Look at inventions over time. How have they helped us? Energy experiments.