Day 4
Welcome to Day 4 of the Seal pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
1cm grid paper
(PDF file, 90KB)
sticky tape or glue
scissors
recycled materials
household items
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 – Narellan Local AECG Community of Schools
Duration: 1:32
English
Reading – Newspaper article
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in.
Newspaper article
Duration: 1:16
Complete the quiz.
Newspaper article quiz
Reading – Purpose, audience and structure
Watch and listen to the video.
From the newsroom
Duration: 0:51
Watch the video.
Purpose, audience and structure
Duration: 6:46
Complete the quiz.
Purpose, audience and structure quiz
Match each text box to the correct part of a factual recount.
Select the blue 'Check' button once you have matched all of them.
Purpose, audience and structure activity
Reading – Fluency
Watch the video and then have a go.
In the news – Fluency task
Duration: 7:21
Read the article and practise stress, phrasing and intonation.
Record your reading.
Hint! You will need to listen to the recording to complete the self-assessment below.
Article – In the News: A friendly visitor in the Bay
Complete the self-assessment.
Hint! Make sure you have listened to your recording first.
Fluency self-assessment
Mini break
Exploring our world – Languages of our land
Watch and listen to the video.
Echidna
Duration: 1:02
Mathematics
Warm up – Comparing graphs
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then have a go.
Hint! Select the drop down below to see a large version of the graphs.
Comparing graphs
Duration: 1:33
Graphs from the video (select arrow)
Make a case (find a reason) why each graph would not belong.
Find more than one case for each graph.
Graphing animal life spans – Part 1
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Look at the graph.
What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
What information have you discovered?
List 3 facts about this graph.
Graph – Years animals live
Complete the activity.
Hint! There are 3 statements about the graph above. 2 of them are true and one of them is a lie.
2 truths and 1 lie activity
Would you like a tip?
How long does the Asian elephant live for? What is a true question that you could write about this fact?
How long does the polar bear live for? What is a false question, or a lie, that you could write about this fact?
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
How did you find the lie?
How would you explain this to someone? the lie? How would you explain this to someon
Graphing animal life spans – Part 2
Watch the video to see one way you could solve this problem.
2 truths and 1 lie – Solution
Duration: 1:33
Represent this data using a different data display.
Which display do you think shows this information in the best way? Explain your thinking.
Would you like a tip?
Use 1cm grid paper (PDF file, 90KB) to help you create your graph.
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Create a data display where one picture represents more than one animal. For example, 🐸 = 2 frogs.
Use a different key and create a different style of graph.
Mini break
Active break – Fresh start fitness
Watch the video and join in.
Rock out!
Duration 2:58
STEAM challenge
Make an instrument – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the videos.
The Music of Junk – Rhythm and Tubes
Duration: 5:27
Plan
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch and listen to the video.
4 Easy to Make Instruments
Duration: 3:06
Have a go!
Brainstorm ideas of instruments you could make using recycled or repurposed materials.
Draw a picture of an instrument you could make using recycled materials or everyday objects.
Label your drawing with the parts or objects you will need. For example, a wooden spoon, a tissue box, rice or an empty bottle.
Important! You can use the instruments in the video as inspiration but make sure you modify the design and use your own ideas to make it unique!
Example drawings of recycled instruments
Create
You will need:
sticky tape or glue
scissors
recycled materials
household items
Have a go!
Choose one of the instruments from your planning sheet.
Use recycled materials and other everyday items to create your own instrument.
Use your instrument to perform for an audience. You could share your performance with a family member, a friend or a toy.
Student examples
Students from EA Southee Public School explored percussion before designing and creating their own instruments made from junk.
Mini break
Wind-down – Music
Watch the videos and join in.
Hint! The lyrics are below the videos if you need them.
You Won't Bring Us Down (Lyric Video)
Duration: 4:12
You Won't Bring Us Down (Auslan Translation)
Duration: 4:16
Lyrics (select arrow)
YOU WON’T BRING US DOWN
Music: Count Us In 2020 Program
Song: L. Attar, E. Cooper, J. Foreman, G. Lynch, T. May, A. Sharp
VERSE 1
This is our world
For us to share
Don’t pretend that we’re not there
This is our time to sing our song
Don’t tell us that we’re always wrong
PRE CHORUS
Sometimes you just want to sing out
But it’s hard to find the words
One voice may not seem to be strong
But together we can be heard!
CHORUS
Even though it can be hard to stand our ground
You won’t bring us down
Crazy times we’re living in
Heads are spinning round
It won’t bring us down
REFRAIN
Na-na na na-na na na na x 2
VERSE 2
This is our world
It’s all we have
Stand up before it’s all too late
We need to change
It can’t wait
There’s no time to hesitate
PRE CHORUS
Sometimes you just want to sing out
But it’s hard to find the words
One voice may not seem to be strong
But together we can be heard!
CHORUS
Even though it can be hard to stand our ground
You won’t bring us down
Crazy times we’re living in
Heads are spinning round
It won’t bring us down
REFRAIN Na-na na na-na na na na x 4 ½
PRE CHORUS
One voice may not seem to be strong
But together we can be heard!
CHORUS
Even though it can be hard to stand our ground
You won’t bring us down
Crazy times we’re living in
Heads are spinning round
It won’t bring us down
REFRAIN
Na-na na na-na na na na x 4
BREAKDOWN – SOLO VOICE
Na-na na na-na na na na x 4
REFRAIN
Na-na na na-na na na na x 4
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