Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Penguin pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

natural items (e.g. seed pods, leaves, pebbles and rocks)

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

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listen

speak

write

explore

reflect

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 – Irrawang High School

Duration: 1:13

English

Listening – Through Our Eyes

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Watch and listen to the video.

Through Our Eyes – Dhina ‘Emu’ in the Sky

Duration: 2:22

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Watch the video and then complete the activity.

Through Our Eyes – Think aloud

Duration: 2:12

Identify how Vicki makes connections with the text.


Hint! You can type directly into the box.

Viewing – Aboriginal Astronomy

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Watch and listen to the video.

Aboriginal Astronomy

Duration: 3:18

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Copy the Venn diagram and compare the two videos about Aboriginal Astronomy.


  • What was the same? Write the answer where the circles overlap.

  • What was different? Write the answers in the two different circles.


Hint! Select the drop down below to see an example.

Venn diagram

2 circles that over-lap. The one on the left labelled Through our eyes. The circle on the right is labelled BTN Aboriginal Astronomy. The section where the circles intersect is labelled both.

Example of a completed Venn diagram (select arrow)

Heading is Comparing texts. 2 circles that over-lap. The one on the left labelled Through our eyes. The circle on the right is labelled BTN Aboriginal Astronomy. The section where the circles intersect is labelled both. In the left circle labelled ‘Through our eyes.’ it lists the following: Is told from an Aboriginal person’s point of view Gives a specific account from a place in NSW Tells the specific story of Dhinaean (emu) in the sky as known by the Kamilaroi people and details what it tells them about gathering eggs. In the right circle labelled ‘BTN Aboriginal Astronomy’ it lists is told from a reporter’s point of view Gives a general report on Aboriginal astronomy and gives examples Makes links to Stonehenge as an astronomy site and an Aborignal site in Wathaurong country. In the intersecting sections labelled ‘both’ it says both texts talk about the emu in the sky and what it looks like.

Writing – Writing a paragraph

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Watch the video and then complete the activity.

Writing a paragraph

Duration: 2:52

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Drag the sentences to the appropriate place on the hamburger paragraph structure.

Hint! Select the blue 'Submit' button when you are done.

Hamburger paragraph structure

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Watch the video again, this time focusing on key information that you could include in a hamburger paragraph.

Aboriginal Astronomy

Duration: 3:18

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Write a paragraph that summarises the video. Remember to include all parts of the hamburger, including:

  • a topic sentence

  • detailed body sentences

  • a concluding sentence.

Hint! Select the drop down below to see an example.

An example of a hamburger paragraph (select arrow)

Astronomy forms an important part of Aboriginal culture. The stars, the sun and even the dark mass around the stars all help different Aboriginal tribes. It is thought that the Wurdi Youang stone arrangement in Wathaurong country maps the different setting positions of the sun. It acts like a calendar and assists the tribe with knowing seasonal changes. The Yolngu people in the Northern Territory used a constellation called Djulpan (the canoe) to tell the story of three brothers who caught kingfish and one of the brothers ate the totem. Because of this, Walu the Sun-woman became angry and shot the brothers up into the sky. Various East Coast Aboriginal groups use the dark mass under the Southern Cross, the emu in the sky, as part of their culture. Aboriginal Australians may in fact have been the first astronomers in the world.

Mini break

Exploring our world – Brainy Bites

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Watch and listen to the video.

Spinach and Feta Dino Puffs

Duration: 1:49

Mathematics

Warm up – Combining fractions

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Examine the picture of 7 circles.


  • What do you notice?

  • How many complete purple circles could you make with the coloured sections?

  • Draw the circles to help explain your thinking.

Combining fractions – How many circles?

7 circles in total. 4 circle with ¼ coloured purple, 2 circle with ½ coloured purple and 1 circle with ¾ coloured purple.

Activity attribution: Maths Before Bed

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Watch this video to discover some solutions.

How many circles?

Duration: 4:11

The restaurant – orders

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

You are taking over the family restaurant. You will be busy as there are many tables and it is a popular restaurant! You will have to complete orders, deal with complaints and make sure people pay their bills fairly.

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Watch the video and complete the activities.


  • After each order, pause the video and solve the task.

  • Explain your solutions with drawings, numbers and symbols.

The restaurant – orders

Duration: 6:40

The restaurant – service

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Watch the next video and complete the activities.


  • After each question, pause the video and solve the task.

  • Explain your solutions with drawings, numbers and symbols.

The restaurant – service

Duration: 3:41

The restaurant – payments

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Watch the final video and complete the activities.


  • After each payment, pause the video and solve the task.

  • Explain your solutions with drawings, numbers and symbols.

The restaurant – payments

Duration: 3:31

Mini break

Active break – Dance

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Watch the video and join in.

West African

Duration: 3:28

Design challenge

Design a playground – Get inspired!

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Watch and listen to the videos.

Minecraft playground
Duration: 3:37

Musical playground
Duration: 3:56

Imagine

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Watch the video to learn about today's activity.

Design a playground – Part 1
Duration: 4:12

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Watch the video to see how Marrickville PS explored important features of their new playground design.


The students thought about:

  • spaces for play, eating and relaxing

  • trees, grass and plants

  • materials

  • shelter.

Student playground design – Marrickville PS
Duration: 2:39

From Marrickville Public School – My Park Rules

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Now it's your turn!


  • Brainstorm ideas for your playground design.

  • Include different ideas for play equipment and the best materials to use.

Brainstorm example

Brainstorm of playground ideas, with a page split into 4 squares. Square 1: themes. Includes space, nature, dinosaurs and active/sports. Square 2: Materials. Includes rubber, wood, recycled materials, metal, plastic and soft fall. Square 3: features for eating etc. Including tables and seats, veggie patch, gardens and trees. Square 4: features for play. Includes bike path, creek with rocks, mazes, climbing, tree house cubby, swings, handball courts and outdoor reading area.

Plan and create

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

a workbook or paper

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Watch the video to see what to do next.

Design a playground – Part 2
Duration: 2:36

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Now it's your turn!

  • Plan and draw your playground design.

  • Label your design or use a key to describe your drawing.

  • Don't forget to make improvements as you go.

Student examples

Swipe or click through some examples.

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Challenge!

  • Design your playground using Minecraft Education Edition (M:EE).

  • Learn how to use Minecraft to design your playground by viewing the T4L.kids magazine – Minecraft Edition (opens in new tab). The online magazine links to lots of helpful videos. You can also listen to an audio description (duration: 14:30).


Note:

  • All NSW public school students have access to M:EE, however your teacher must sign you up before you can access the program.

  • M:EE has been specifically designed for students.

  • For more information about T4L.kids or M:EE, visit the T4L.kids website.

T4L kids minecraft edition magazine front cover.

Mini break

Wind-down – Nature activity

You will need:

natural items (e.g. seed pods, leaves, pebbles and rocks)

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Watch the video and then have a go.

Nature map

Duration: 2:17

Well done completing today's learning activities!

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