Thursday
Week C – Stage 3
Good morning!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
pencils
dice
small toy
paper
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
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Sitting meditation
Duration: 0:42
English
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Narrative
Let's learn some more about narratives!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
your workbook
pencils.
Mr Fox - Events
Duration: 2:34
It's your turn!
What do you think Mr Fox does in the story?
Mr Fox
It's storytime!
Read or listen to 'The Most Boring Street in the World'.
'The Most Boring Street in the World'
Duration: 8:47
Let's do an activity!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
After watching the video:
Predict what you think will happen next in the story when Jade and Austin help in Mrs Domanski's garden. Write or draw your response. Try to think creatively and imaginatively.
Predictions
Duration: 2:31
Let's continue our narrative by exploring how to include dialogue (speech) into our story.
Watch the video with author, Tim Harris.
Dialogue
Duration: 3:22
Watch the video and join in the activity.
After watching the video:
Use your WWWWWH chart and beginning (orientation) of the story from yesterday to write the middle (complication) of your story.
Re-read your writing to see if you can add adjectives, figurative language or dialogue to make your writing more interesting and detailed.
Dinosaur party story - Complication
Duration: 4:27
Share your work with your teacher.
Brain break
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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:
your workbook
pencils.
Brain break
Duration: 1:28
Education Live
Maton guitar exhibit
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.
Mathematics
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Let's play!
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
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!
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
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
GetActive@Home
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Foot skills and passing
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: 29:00
Science and Technology
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Algorithms - A series of steps
Let's explore algorithms.
Watch the video.
Algorithms
Duration: 1:56
It's your turn to make your own paper plane!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
paper
pencil
your workbook.
The Basic Dart - Fold' N Fly
Duration: 1:01
Let's improve the design!
Read the article that shows different ways a paper plane design can be improved.
Some of these could include:
Refolding your plane to make the wings more symmetrical, shorter or angled further upwards.
Stabilising your plane by adding weight to the front or back of the plane, such as using paperclips or downward folds.
Adjusting your throwing action.
How to improve the Design of any Paper Aeroplane
Let's re-design a new algorithm!
Re-design a new algorithm that has at least two improvements added to the basic Dart design.
If you need more than 8 steps, add them on as you need.
Take a picture of your new improved paper plane. Alternatively, video your paper plane in action!
Example of how to set out your algorithm in your workbook
Check-in survey – Science and Technology
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.