Friday
Week I – Stage 1
Happy Friday!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
coloured pencils
2 tennis balls (or 2 rolled up pairs of socks)
playing cards
(A-10)
recyclable materials (e.g. egg cartons, cardboard tubes, boxes)
masking tape
scissors
a marble
a plastic cup or container
Care and Connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
You will need:
Waterfall wonder
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Waterfall wonder
Duration: 2:00
English
You will need:
Websites
Let's explore websites!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
View the different web pages with the teacher in the video.
What information is given on these web pages?
Look at and discuss the headings and pictures with the teacher in the video.
Are these web pages exciting to look at?
Websites
Duration: 9:01
Information video – lifeguards
Let's explore an information video about lifeguards!
Watch the video.
All about lifeguards – ABC Kids
Duration: 3:10
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Answer the questions with the teacher in the video about the:
information in the video
main message of the video
role of the lifeguard
equipment needed.
What other ways could this information be shared?
Lifeguards
Duration: 7:46
Check-in survey – English
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Brain break
You will need:
Let's recharge!
It’s time for a brain break so we can recharge for some more learning!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
2 tennis balls.
Hint! If you don't have any tennis balls, you can use a pair of rolled up socks.
Brain break
Duration: 1:10
Handwriting
You will need:
Focus letter: x
It's time to practise our handwriting skills. Get your workbook and your pencil ready!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook
handwriting practice sheet (optional)
(PDF, 101KB)
Explicit handwriting instruction
Duration: 12:06
Education Live
Singing with Wilcannia Central School
Join us for today's episode of Education Live!
Today we are joined by Sarah Donnelly and the students at Wilcannia Central School for a special singing lesson.
Watch the video and join in!
Mathematics
You will need:
Creating balance – part 1
Let's create balance! There are 2 parts to this activity so let's start with part 1!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Hint! The instructions are also below in case you need them.
Creating balance – part 1
Duration: 5:01
Choose one of the numbers from the right side of the balance (10, 5 or 7).
How could you use that number and some others to make the arms balance?
How many different combinations can you find?
Draw a picture to record your thinking.
Creating balance – part 2
Let's explore part 2!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Creating balance – part 2
Duration: 5:33
Now that you've seen some different ways to make the arms balance, how could you make them balance using 4 tags?
How could you be sure you have all the possible combinations?
What other ways could you make the arms balance if you could use any numbers?
Draw a number balance for someone else to solve.
Garbage!
Let's play a counting game!
Watch the video to learn how to play.
You will need:
playing cards (Ace-10)
someone to play with.
Hint! The instructions are also below in case you need them.
Garbage
Duration: 4:37
Instructions:
Shuffle the cards and place the pile face down in the middle of both players.
Each player draws 10 cards each.
Players organise their 10 cards in a row in front of them face down.
Player 1 draws a card from the middle pile.
Player 1 places this card in the matching position in their row of 10.
Player 1 then picks up the card in its place. For example, if a 4 is drawn, player 1 places the card in the fourth position and picks up the card in that position.
Player 1 looks at the card and decides whether it can also be placed in their row.
Player 1's turn is over when they can no longer place a card in their row. This card is thrown away as 'garbage'!
Player 2 draws a card to begin their turn and follows the same steps as player 1.
The first player to complete their entire row of cards is the winner!
Reflect and discuss:
Explain why a numeral is positioned in a certain place using terms such as before, after, more and less.
What number/numbers were you hoping to turn over?
What numbers did you not want to turn over?
For those who like a challenge!
Other ways to play:
Use a picture card that a player can use to represent any number.
If a player puts their unwanted card in the garbage and the other player needs it, it can be picked up to use.
A king can be played to turn back over another player's card.
STEM
You will need:
Marble run
Today's STEM challenge is to design and build a track for a marble to roll from one point to another using recycled materials.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
recyclable materials (e.g. egg cartons, cardboard tubes, boxes)
masking tape
scissors
a marble or another type of small ball or you could make a ball out of aluminium foil
a plastic cup or container.
Download the instructions for this task:
Marble run challenge task card
(Word doc, 4.8 MB)Design Thinking for STEM
(Word doc, 99 KB)
Marble run challenge
Duration: 5:00
Materials needed
Example of a marble run design
"Home-made marble run. Just needs painting!" by Lisaismyname is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Practising making angles
Build and test one section at a time
Marble run design
For those who like a challenge!
Build some uphill sections of track to make the marble roll up hill. You might even like to build a jump!
Create alternate paths.
Check-in survey – STEM
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.