Day 5
Welcome to Day 5 of the Otter pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
During today's activities, you might see the icons below:
look
listen
speak
write
explore
reflect
Acknowledgement of Country
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 – Bonnet Bay Public School
Duration: 0:22
English
Vocabulary – Edward the Emu
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch and listen to the video.
'Edward the Emu' by Sheena Knowles
Duration: 4:52
Watch the video and join in.
Vocabulary – Edward the Emu
Duration: 7:08
Handwriting – X x
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in.
Handwriting – X x
Duration: 12:05
Have a go on the activity sheet.
Hint! You can do these activities on plain paper or in your workbook if you prefer.
Handwriting practice sheet – Stage 1
Handwriting_practice_sheet_Stage1.pdfDownload: Handwriting practice sheet – Stage 1
(PDF file, 30 KB)
Mini break
Exploring our world – Do you know?
Watch and listen to the video.
How does a crane work?
Duration: 1:36
Mathematics
Warm up – What's the chance of rain?
Look out of a window or look outside.
Tell someone what the chances are of rain and explain why you think that.
Hint! Use the words likely or unlikely.
What's the chance of rain?
Put the pictures in order from likely to rain to unlikely to rain.
Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button when you have ordered them.
Chance – Chance and probability
Watch and listen to the video.
Chance and probability
Duration: 2:59
Select the correct answer for each statement.
Hint! Select the blue button with the arrow to go to the next question.
Chance – What are the chances?
Watch the video and join in.
What are the chances?
Duration: 3:20
Watch the video and complete the activity.
Spinner
Duration: 2:21
It's your turn!
Set the interactive spinner below to 2.
Hint! Look at the picture or watch the video again if you aren't sure how to do this.
Predict how likely the spinner will land on 1 in 4 spins. Record your prediction.
Spin the spinner 4 times.
Record the answers.
How to set the spinner to 2
What were the chances of getting all 1s?
Did you predict correctly?
Is there a way to increase the chance of the spinner landing on 1? Explain your thinking.
Challenge!
Set the interactive spinner to 4 and play again.
Hint! Look at the picture if you aren't sure how to do this.
Predict how likely the spinner will land on 1 in 4 spins. Record your prediction.
Spin the spinner 4 times.
Record the answers.
How to set the spinner to 4
What were the chances of getting all 1s?
What do you notice about the chance of getting all 1s?
What do you wonder about the chances of getting a different number?
What are the chances of getting an even number (2 or 4)? Play again to find out!
Mini break
Active break – 10@10
Watch the video and join in.
10@10 – Triathalon
Duration: 9:41
Problem solving challenge
Design an otter enrichment toy – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the video.
Otter adaptations
Duration: 4:48
Investigate the Asian small-clawed otter.
Select the hotspots on the images to learn about their special adaptions and characteristics.
Example – Asian small-clawed otter
Image: Taronga Zoo. Photographer Chloe Precey
Example – Asian small-clawed otter
Image: Taronga Zoo
Plan and create
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch and listen to the video.
Otter enrichment task
Duration: 3:47
Design a toy for Taronga Zoo's Asian small-clawed otters. Trt to make it fun, interesting and challenging for the otters!
Label your design.
Hint! Think about the way the otter's body is designed and how otters behave.
Example – Asian small-clawed otter enrichment toy
Mini break
Wind-down – Story Salad
Let's listen to a story made up on the spot, using 3 words.
Jacket
Unicorn
Book
If you can't listen to this audio clip, select the arrow for instructions.
Make up a short story using the 3 words/pictures above. Your story could be funny, silly or scary!
Think:
Where will your story take place?
Who will your characters be?
What will the problem in your story be?
How will your characters solve the problem?
Tell your story to a friend, toy or family member.
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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