Thursday

Week C – Stage 1

Good morning!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

a workbook

pencils

dice

soccer ball, netball or similar-sized ball

2 field markers or shoes

Care and Connect - Caring for yourself, your family and your friends

Sitting meditation

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Let's get started!

Watch the video and join in the activity.

Sitting meditation

Duration: 0:42

English

You will need:

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Narrative

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Let's learn some more about narratives!

Listen to the instructions

Mr Fox - Events

Duration: 2:34

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It's your turn!

  • What do you think Mr Fox does in the story?

In the story, I think Mr Fox...

Mr Fox

Brown fox with a long white tail

Reading and viewing

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It's storytime!

Read or listen to 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'. 

There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake
Duration: 12:00

Writing

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Let's do an activity!

Watch the video and join in the activity.


You will need:

  • a pencil

  • your workbook.


After watching the video:

  • What do you think the hippopotamus did when he went down the ladder at lunch time?

  • Draw or write about the adventures he had.

The adventures of the hippopotamus

Duration: 2:17

Narrative writing

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Let's continue our story!

Watch the video and join in the activity.


You will need:

  • a pencil

  • your workbook.


After watching the video:

  • Use your planning page and beginning of the story from yesterday to write the middle of your story.

Dinosaur party story - Part 4

Duration: 3:20

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Share your work with your teacher.

Brain break

You will need:

Workbook
Pencils

Let's recharge!

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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:

  • your workbook

  • pencils.

Brain break
Duration: 1:24

Education Live

Maton guitar exhibit

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Join us for today's episode of Education Live!

Today we are joined by Eddie Woo and Damien McDonald, who take us on a fascinating tour of the Maton guitar exhibit.

Education Live – the Powerhouse Museum's Maton guitar exhibit
Duration: 11:42

Mathematics

You will need:

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Dice or numeral cards 1-6

Let's play!

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Today we will be playing '101 and you're out!'.

Watch the video and join in the activity.


You will need:

  • dice or numeral cards 1-6

  • pencils

  • your workbook.

101 and you're out!
Duration: 4:29

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After playing '101 and you're out!':

  • Did you get closer to 100 on your second go with the same numbers? Why do you think that was?

  • What advice would you give to someone playing this game for the first time?

For those who like a challenge!

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  • Increase the challenge by using numbers from 0-9.

  • Roll the dice four times and only use four lines on the game board.

Check-in survey – Mathematics

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Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.

GetActive@Home

You will need:

soccer ball, netball or similar-sized ball
2 field markers or shoes.

Foot skills and passing

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Are you ready to move?

Watch the video and join in the activity.

You will need:

  • soccer ball, netball or similar-sized ball

  • 2 field markers or shoes.

Foot Skills and Passing

Duration: 28:27

Science and Technology

You will need:

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Algorithms - A series of steps

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Let's explore algorithms.

Watch the video.


Algorithms

Duration: 1:24

Watch the video.

Hint: This might give you some dance move ideas!

Make Some Noise (Dance Along)

Duration: 3:21

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It's your turn!

You will need:

  • pencils

  • your workbook.


After watching the videos:

  • Write down your steps in the order you want to dance to them. Don’t forget, good dances repeat steps.

  • Make sure you write down how many times you do a step. For example 'Wave both hands above your head for 8 beats'.

  • Use directions like left and right to help you remember which way to move. For example 'Go around in a circle to your left'.

  • Find some fun music to put your steps to. The steps might need some changes to fit with the music's beat. 

  • The dance only needs to go for 1-2 minutes.

Algorithm - Dance!

For those who like a challenge!

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  • Make an algorithm about how to make your favourite recipe. Remember to write the steps in the correct order from beginning to end.

Check-in survey – Science and Technology

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Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.

Student voice

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Show how you feel about your learning today.