Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of the Penguin 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

look
listen

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 – Sutherland Shire Schools

Duration: 2:59

English

Design a book cover – Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

look
listen

Watch and listen to the story.

'Charlie Cook's Favourite Book' by Julia Donaldson

Duration: 4:39

look

Watch the video and then have a go.


Design a new book cover for your favourite book.

How to design a book cover

Duration: 5:56

Handwriting – R r

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

look
listen
write

Watch the video and join in.

Handwriting – R r

Duration: 13:56

write

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

Handwriting_practice_sheet_Stage1.pdf

Mini break

Exploring our world – Do you know?

look

Watch and listen to the video.

How cake mix turns into cake

Duration: 1:33

Mathematics

Warm up – Smallest to largest value

explore

Order the coins from the smallest value to the largest value.


Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button when you are finished.

explore

Order the notes from the smallest value to the largest value.


Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button when you are finished.

Money – Same value

look

Watch the video and join in.

Money – Part 2

Duration: 3:10

explore

Drag and drop the notes to show the same value.


Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button when you are finished.

explore

Drag and drop the amounts to show the same value.


Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button when you are finished.

Money – Shopping

You will need:

Pencils

coloured pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

look

Watch the video and join in.

Shopping at the canteen

Duration: 0:35

write

Draw 3 things you could buy if you had:

  • $1.00

  • $2.00

  • $5.00.


Hint! You can buy an item more than once.


See the drop down below for an example.


Canteen menu

:Image of a canteen menu, 3 columns of food and prices. Sandwich $3.00, soup $5.00, sushi pieces $4.00, apple 90c, slice of watermelon 70c, carrot sticks 90c, milk popper $2.00, bottle of water $1.00.
look

Example of what you could buy for each amount (select arrow)

Student example of a table, 3 columns. Left column is titled $1.00 and have a drawing of a watermelon slice and 70cwritten next to the drawing. The middle column is titled $2.00. The right column is titled $5.00 and has a small drawing of a bowl of soup and $5.00 written next to the drawing.
explore

Play 'Pay the price'.

Hint! Select the 'Start' button and play levels 1, 2 and 3.

Challenge!

look

Watch the video and then complete the activity.

Behind the News – New $10 note

Duration: 3:08

write

Design your own new note.


Your design should include:

  • a numeral

  • colour

  • the name of the country

  • your noteworthy person

  • pictures that say something about what the person has done

  • patterns

  • security features.

Mini break

Active break – 10@10

look
explore

Watch the video and join in.

10@10 – Football
Duration: 9:54

Problem solving challenge

Protecting penguins – Get inspired!

look

Watch and listen to the video.

Introducing the Little Penguin

Duration: 3:15

Plan

look

Watch the video to learn about today's activity.

Little Penguin protection challenge

Duration: 2:43

look

Look at the pictures to see some of the different dangers faced by the Little Penguin in Australia

Feral animals

Image shows a red fox standing in a grassy area.

Domestic pets

Image shows a boarder collie dog running off leash on a beach area.

Pollution

Image shows a penguin caught in plastic pollution.

Create

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

recycled materials (optional)

write

Think of a solution to help protect penguins in the wild. Your idea could be about:

  • pollution

  • attacks from pets

  • attacks from predators.

A group of Little Penguins

Photo of many penguins standing near one another on a rock

Lorinda Taylor

A Little Penguin swimming

Photo of a little penguin swimming downwards, under water with its flippers stretched out

Chris Wheeler

A Little Penguin standing on a rock

Picture of a little penguin standing on a rock next to some water

Lorinda Taylor

write
speak

Draw a diagram of your creation.


Show your design to a family member or friend. Explain your idea to them.

Student example

Student work sample: Image of a sign with a person walking a dog off leash. The image has a large red cross over it to indicate this is not allowed.
explore

Challenge! Use recyclable materials to create a 3D model of your design.

Mini break

Wind-down – Story Salad

listen

Let's listen to a story made up on the spot using 3 words.

Story Salad – Digger, car, space
Duration: 7:39

Digger

Car

Space

If you can't listen to the 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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