Thursday
Week J – Stage 2
Good morning!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
pencils
a recording device
string
assorted objects to make a mandala (e.g. pegs)
a plastic bottle
30-40cm lengths of string or wool
30-40cm lengths of different types of cloth (e.g. kitchen wipes)
water
Care and Connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
Guided stretching
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Guided stretching
Duration: 2:02
English
You will need:
Interview time!
Now that you have planned your interview questions and organised a time to interview your chosen person, it's time to conduct your interview!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
You will need:
your workbook
a recording device.
Use a recording device to record your interview.
Hint! Your questions should be in your workbook.
Interview time!
Duration: 1:57
Vocabulary four square
Let's use a text from The School Magazine to practise our vocabulary skills!
Read or listen to the story 'The Girl from Barellan' from The School Magazine.
'The Girl from Barellan' by Neridah McMullin – The School Magazine
Duration: 6:32
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil (coloured pencils optional)
your workbook.
Complete the ‘vocabulary four square’ activity using the identified words in the video.
You need to:
define the word
put the word in a sentence
list synonyms
draw the definition of the word.
Vocabulary four square
Duration: 4:50
Share your work with your teacher.
Adjectives
Adjectives have been used in the text 'The girl from Barellan' to allow the reader to create a detailed image in their mind. Let's explore some of these adjectives!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil (coloured pencils optional)
your workbook.
Complete the adjective table with the teacher in the video.
Write your own sentences using the identified adjectives.
Adjectives
Duration: 5:17
Brain break
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.
Air art
Duration: 0:43
Education Live
Learn a British accent
Join us for today's episode of Education Live!
Today we are joined by Aisha Aidara and Ben Walter from the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Aisha and Ben show you some tips and tricks for speaking in a British accent. Watch the video and join in!
Mathematics
You will need:
Making mandalas
Let's make a mandala!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a piece of string or ribbon
assorted objects to make the mandala (e.g. pegs, leaves, beads, rocks, small stones).
Important! Make sure you ask for permission before using materials around your home.
Making mandalas
Duration: 9:55
Step 1:
Collect objects from around your house. You will need to collect a pair of each object (two objects that are the same colour, size and shape).
Remember to ask permission before using natural materials.
Step 2:
Select a pair of objects and place one down as your starting point.
Place the second object down so it's symmetrical to its pair. Think about rotating (turning), translating (sliding) or reflecting (flipping) the object.
Step 3:
Continue creating your mandala by rotating, translating or reflecting the objects as you add them.
You can check the lines of symmetry using a ribbon to see if each side is a mirror image.
Can you make a mandala that has no lines of symmetry or is asymmetrical? How can you prove this?
What is a line of symmetry? How many can you see in your Mandala?
Could you make more lines of symmetry if you moved or added any other objects?
Check-in survey – Mathematics
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Get creative!
You will need:
Become a filmmaker
Are you ready to get creative? Let's have a go at making a TV show or documentary!
Choose one of the below activities.
Option 1: Make your own TV show.
Watch the video to learn how to make your very own TV show.
You will need:
a camera
(you could use a phone, iPad, tablet or camera)a pencil
your workbook
a computer or tablet for editing your video.
Filmmaking – Make your own TV show
Duration: 10:04
Option 2: Make your own documentary.
Watch the video to learn how to make a fun documentary.
You will need:
a camera
(you could use a phone, iPad, tablet or camera)a pencil
your workbook
a computer or tablet for editing your video.
Filmmaking – Make an interesting documentary
Duration: 9:06
Share your completed film with an audience, such as your family or teacher.
Check-in survey – Get creative
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Science and Technology
You will need:
Wicking water
Let's create a simple watering system to help a plant grow!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
You will need:
a plastic bottle (clear, if available)
30-40cm lengths of string or wool
30-40cm lengths of different types of cloth (e.g. kitchen wipe cloth, cotton material)
water.
Water wicking
Duration: 7:21
Helpful tips for creating your drip system:
Test different types of string or cloth and find the type that provides the right amount of water for your plant.
Place your waterer near a plant so that the soil receives water.
Check the level of water in the bottle every day and add water when the level goes down.
Example of how a drip system
For those who like a challenge!
Set up 3 waterers using a different ‘wick’ for each.
Measure and record how much water is in each bottle.
Use the same amount of water in each waterer.
Time how long each waterer takes to stop dripping.
Reflection:
Which waterer will keep your plants moist for the longest time?
How could you keep the plants moist for a longer amount of time?
Student voice
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