Thursday
Week J – Stage 3
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)
1cm grid paper
(PDF file, 87 KB)
a ruler
a range of syrups (e.g. honey, maple syrup, golden syrup)
3-4 teaspoons
a smooth flat surface (e.g. a chopping board)
clear containers of 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 the person, it's time to 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. Try to include similes and metaphors in your sentences.
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?
Mandalas and the Cartesian plane
How can we plot our mandala design onto a Cartesian plane? Let's find out!
Watch the video to see what to do next, then have a go!
You will need:
your mandala design
1cm grid paper
(PDF file, 87 KB)coloured pencils or markers
ruler.
Making mandalas
Duration: 6:51
Check-in survey – Mathematics
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Get creative!
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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 (make a TV show or a documentary).
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:
Runny honey!
Let's observe the properties of honey and other sugary syrups!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
You will need:
a range of syrups from the fridge or pantry (e.g. honey, maple syrup, treacle, golden syrup, molasses)
3-4 teaspoons
a smooth flat surface (e.g. a chopping board or large plastic lid)
clear containers of water
a ruler
a pencil
your workbook.
Runny honey
Duration: 13:46
Task 1:
Collect 2-3 syrups from your kitchen.
Hint! If you choose a syrup from the fridge, be sure to allow it to warm up to the same temperature as the other syrups.
Wash your hands.
Use the tip of the handle of a clean teaspoon to collect a small amount of each syrup.
Place each syrup in a ‘starting’ line on a sloped surface.
Watch as the syrups slowly creep down the surface.
Hint! You may need to wait 10-20 minutes for a winner to emerge!
Record your observations.
Task 2:
Prepare 3 clear containers of water. You need to see inside the water to the bottom surface.
Place 2-3 drops of a syrup into the cup and observe as it travels through the water and rests on the bottom.
Record your observation immediately and then after 10 minutes.
Repeat this for each syrup.
For those who like a challenge!
Let’s take a closer look at honey!
Honey begins when a bee collects nectar from flowers.
The bee returns to the hive and passes the nectar to another bee.
The bees add special substances called enzymes, that help to change the nectar to honey.
The watery honey is stored in an open cell in the honeycomb.
Bees fan the watery honey with their wings and evaporate some of the water from the liquid.
When the right amount of water has evaporated, the bees “cap” the cell, or close it, with an air tight layer of wax.
Bees leave the honey in the capped cell for eating.
When the honey is 'capped' it can be harvested, or collected by the beekeeper.
Create a flow diagram representation of the journey of honey, from nectar to being harvested by the beekeeper.
When creating your flow diagram representation, make sure a person younger than you can understand it.
Hint! You may choose to use your workbook, paper or a program to create a digital representation.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.