Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Otter pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

a stop watch or timer

During today's activities, you might see the icons below:

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write

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Acknowledgement of Country

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Watch and listen to the Acknowledgement of Country.


We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Land and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to other Aboriginal people.

Acknowledgement of Country – Macdonald Valley Public School

Duration: 1:23

English

What happens next? – Edward the Emu

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Watch and listen to the video.

'Edward the Emu' by Sheena Knowles

Duration: 4:52

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Watch and listen to the video.

What happens next? – Edward the Emu

Duration: 1:25

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Draw or write what you think would happen next.


Hint! Look at the example to help you get started.

Example – Writing about what could happen next

Student work sample. A picture of two emus and underneath is: Edward and Edwina break out of the zoo. They travel to Australia to live with other emus.
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Would you like to know what happens next?


Watch and listen to the video.

'Edwina the Emu' by Sheena Knowles

Duration: 4:53

Sight words – spring, summer

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Watch the video and join in.

Sight words – spring, summer

Duration: 9:40

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Let's play 'memory'!

Select two cards and try to find the matching sight words.


Hint! Try to find all of the matching pairs in the least number of card turns. The number of card turns is shown below the cards.

Mini break

Exploring our world – virtual excursion

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Watch and listen to the video.

Mission Biosecurity – best beekeeping

Duration: 1:41

Mathematics

Warm up – Gobbling Goblins

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Watch the video and then have a go.

Gobbling Goblins

Duration: 5:03

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It's your turn!

  • Play the Gobbling Goblins game below. Only play 3 rounds of the game.

Hint! Make sure you have watched the video above on how to play.

Number – Shape, picture and number patterns

You will need:

Pencils

coloured pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Watch the video and then have a go.


Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.

Shape, picture and number patterns

Duration: 4:28

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  • Select and drag the interactive pattern blocks below to make a 2 colour or 2 shape pattern.

  • Draw, colour and label the pattern in your book or on paper.

Hint! There are some examples in the dropdown below the interactive board to help you.

  • Repeat this activity, making a:

    • 3 colour or 3 shape pattern

    • 4 colour or 4 shape pattern

    • 5 colour or 5 shape pattern.

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Examples of some patterns (select arrow)

mage of two patterns. The first is labelled as a two pattern and is orange, green, orange, green, orange, green. The second is labelled as a three pattern and is blue, bue, yellow, blue, blue, yellow.

Challenge!

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Match the type of number pattern to the correct shape pattern.

Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button once you have matched them all.

Mini break

Active break – Yoga

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Watch the video and join in.

Fernando the Silver Fox

Duration: 17:54

Active challenge

Design a mini Olympics – Get inspired!

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Watch and listen to the videos.

Are you ready Miraitowa?
Duration: 2:40

Australia's gold medal moments at Tokyo 2020
Duration: 1:00

Plan

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

a stop watch or timer

Optional:

socks

4 towels

a hoop

string

cones or markers

a tape measure

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Watch and listen to the video.

Design a mini Olympics – Part 1
Duration: 2:14

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Choose one of the skills below. Watch and listen to the video.

Shot Put FUNdamentals
Duration: 4:49

Sprinting FUNdamentals
Duration: 5:01

Long Jump FUNdamentals
Duration: 5:31

Discus FUNdamentals
Duration: 5:15

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Have a go!

  • Practise the skill from the video that you just watched.

Hint! You may like to watch the video again to help you.

5 children of different ages holding an Olympic flag.

Create

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Watch and listen to the video.

Design a mini Olympics – Part 2
Duration: 3:17

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  • Plan 3 challenges where you could use this skill.

For example, you could set up different target areas to practise the shot put throw.


Hint! Use the planning guide (PDF file, 18KB) to help you get started.

Brainstorm planning guide

Sample: student brainstorm for mini Olympic planning task. Table includes a brainstorm space with the question 'How can I use my skills?' and 4 boxes to list or draw their final choices.
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  • Set up a challenge circuit for your skill.

  • Time yourself completing the 3 challenges.

  • Try and beat your best time!

Using the brainstorm planning guide

Sample: student record sheet for recording times during mini Olympics task. Table includes an example column with text 'Draw or describe the activity. - Throw a small ball into a basket 3 times.' Table also includes 3 columns to list 3 different activities and a final column with spaces to record times for 3 attempts of the task.
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Challenge!

  • Learn and practise a second skill from the videos above.

  • Create a circuit that uses both skills.

Mini break

Wind-down activity – Storytime

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Watch and listen to the video.

Hug Me – by Simona Ciraolo

Duration: 3:33

Well done completing today's learning activities!

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