Japanese

Learning another language gives students the opportunity to communicate in new ways while developing their understanding and appreciation of other cultures.

All students participate in Japanese each week. From Reception onwards, students progressively develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Japanese while exploring aspects of Japanese life and culture.

In the early years, learning is highly interactive, with students developing vocabulary and language through songs, games, movement and conversation. As students progress through the school, they build their ability to communicate in Japanese, create increasingly complex spoken and written texts, and explore Japanese traditions, celebrations and contemporary culture.

Our aim is for students to approach language learning with curiosity and confidence while developing greater awareness of cultures and perspectives beyond their own.

Health & PE

Our Health and Physical Education program supports students to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead healthy, active lives and build positive relationships with others.

In Physical Education, younger students develop fundamental movement skills and confidence through games and physical activity. As students progress through the school, they apply these skills across an increasingly broad range of sports and activities while developing teamwork, strategy, leadership and fair play.

Health learning supports students to develop age-appropriate knowledge and skills relating to wellbeing, safety, relationships, identity, inclusion, respect and making healthy choices.

Participation and personal growth are important parts of our approach. We want students to experience the enjoyment of being active, challenge themselves and understand that success in physical activity is about much more than winning.

Students also have opportunities to represent Plympton Primary School through School Sport SA’s Airport District, including athletics, swimming, cross country and a range of team sports. Sporting clinics, carnivals and other opportunities throughout the year further extend students’ experiences beyond their weekly specialist lessons.

Performing Arts

Performing Arts is an important and vibrant part of learning at Plympton Primary School. Through music, movement and performance, students have opportunities to be creative, collaborate with others, build confidence and experience the enjoyment of making and performing together.

Students participate actively in singing, movement, listening, composing and performing across a range of musical genres, styles and cultural traditions. They learn to play a variety of instruments, including percussion, xylophones, ukulele and recorder, while also using their voices and bodies as instruments.

As students progress through the school, they develop their understanding of rhythm, pitch, notation, composition and the elements of music. They learn to rehearse and perform both independently and as part of an ensemble, developing persistence, teamwork and confidence along the way.

Students also have opportunities to share their learning through performances and broader school experiences, helping to build the strong culture of music and performance that we value at Plympton.

Opportunities to discover and grow

Our specialist programs are an important part of the broad education we want every child to experience at Plympton.

Whether a student discovers a love of performing, develops confidence in sport, enjoys communicating in another language or simply finds something new that sparks their curiosity, these experiences provide opportunities for children to develop strengths and interests that may stay with them well beyond primary school.