KATRINA NANNESTAD

English Unit support

Waiting for the Storks by Katrina Nannestad 

Research Activity

PART 1: Poland during WWII.  

Let's brainstorm a list of place we can look for information. 

Add your suggestion to the whiteboard. 

Form small groups or pairs. 

Collaborate to delegate research duties. 

Be an ethical user of information. Cite your sources. 

Write your notes in your book. 

1. Where is Poland located? What continent is it on?  What countries are its neighbours?

2. Explore Poland on Google Maps: where is it located in relation to Australia? 

3. List the top 3 religions in Poland.

4. Climate and weather of Poland.

5. Flag & language spoken.

6. Search and find the places in the book- Krakow, the Vistula River, do all of these places exist? What do they look like now?

7. What was Poland like during World War II? 

8. Who invaded Poland and When?

9. How long did the war last in Poland?

10. What happened to the Polish citizens? Families? Children? 

PART 2: Storks - research and record any information you can find about Storks.

• What's the significance of storks in this story?

• What's their seasonal habits?

• What symbolic meaning do they have in this story?

• Why did Katrina choose storks?

• What similarities do storks and humans have?

PART 3: Publish notes on Canva. Share the Canva Presentation with your partner so that you can collaborate and work together.