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Welcome to Day 4 of the Otter pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

a recording device

paper or cardboard

scissors

sticky tape or glue

game pieces or counters

a dice or spinner

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 – Mount Brown Public School

Duration: 0:45

English

Reading and comprehension – Honey bee mystery

Watch the video and then have a go.

Hint! A copy of the text is in the drop down below.

The honey bee mystery
Duration: 2:45

'The honey bee mystery' (select arrow)

This article has a border of a hive three bees as a decorative feature. The title of the article is The honey bee mystery. The text is: Having an entire bee colony disappear overnight is not unknown. There are written records of cases in North America and Europe from as long as the 1800s. At that time, unusual weather conditions were blamed. But in 2006, after a huge and sudden increase in the disappearance of bee colonies in North America, the worrying phenomenon was given a name: Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). That year, and in many of the years since, North American And European apiarists (beekeepers) have recorded losses of up to half of their bee colonies. No-one knows exactly why, or why so far, Australia has been spared. CCD is blamed for the death of a colony only when the following characteristics occur simultaneously: a complete absence of adult worker bees few or dead bees evident in or near the hive the queen bee is present there is plenty of food there are unhatched eggs. While you may think the absence of bees is no more than a mild inconvenience for honey-lovers, the reality is that bees are a vital link in the production of our food. Bees are responsible for pollinating about a third of the fresh produce that we eat. The shortage of bees in the USA has caused significant problems for farmers, with many having to hire honey bees from all over the country and as far away as Australia to guarantee pollination of crops. Bee-hire and transportation have become huge expenses for food growers, which in turn result in higher prices for consumers. Scientists and beekeepers are racing against time to discover both the cause of and a cure for CCD before it is too late. Theories about climate change, pesticides, parasites and bacteria have all found favour at various times and current thinking suggests that it is a combination of all these factors that has created a ‘perfect storm’ of environmental stresses for bees. Colony collapse has put bees firmly in the scientific spotlight, and it is a problem we cannot afford to ignore.

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Complete the quiz.

Multiple choice quiz – The honey bee mystery

Writing – Complex sentences

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

Watch the video and then have a go.

Writing complex sentences
Duration: 1:59

Identify whether the sentences are complex or not.

Quiz – Complex or not?

Fill in the blank with the correct embedded clause.

Fill in the blanks – Complex sentences

Reading and speaking – Emphasis

You will need:

a recording device

Watch and listen to the video.

Edem Dowling – Media matters

Duration: 4:44

NSW Department of Education – The Arts Unit

Watch the video and then have a go.

Reading with stress

Duration: 3:19

Now it's your turn to practise reading with emphasis.

Review the text 'The honey bee mystery'.
Select words or phrases that you wish to place emphasis on.
Record yourself reading the text aloud with emphasis.

Text – The honey bee mystery

Listen to your recording, then answer the questions to self-assess the fluency of your reading.

Emphasis – self-reflection

Mini break

Exploring our world – Languages of our land

Watch and listen to the video.

Koala

Duration: 1:02

Mathematics

Warm up – Cube structures

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

Cube conversations (optional)
(Word doc, 144KB)

Watch the video and complete the activity.

Cube structures

Duration: 3:21

Task: Based on the work of Steve Wyborney

How many different ways can you see these structures?
Use colour, numbers and symbols to support your thinking.

Hint! Download and print the Cube conversations worksheet (Word doc, 144KB) to help you with your working out.

Structure 1

An arrangement of cubes into a larger shape. At the top is a row of 3 cubes, a space of one cube width then another row of 3 cubes. Under it is one row of 3 cubes, one row of 2 cubes, one row of 3 cubes and another row of 2 cubes. This is repeated for the last/bottom part of the arrangement.

Task attribution Steve Wyborney

Structure 2

An arrangement of cubes into a larger shape. At the top is a 2 rows of 2 cubes and then 1 cube and 1 cube. It's repeated underneath. Next is 2 rows of 3 cubes and 2 rows of 2 cubes. That is also repeated underneath.

Task attribution Steve Wyborney

Structure 1 answer (select arrow)

26 unit cubes

Image of the task on the printable worksheet with the solution

Structure 2 answer (select arrow)

32 unit cubes

Calculating volume

You will need:

coloured pencils

a workbook or paper

isometric dot paper

(PDF file, 180KB) (optional)

This rectangular prism has been made using 36 cubic units.

It can be recorded as the number sentence: 6 x 2 x 3.

How many different rectangular prisms can you make using 36 cubic units?
Draw each of your rectangular prisms using isometric dot paper (PDF file, 180KB) or use the cube block building tool below to create your rectangular prisms.
Record your answers using number sentences.

Rectangular prism – 36 cubic units

A rectangular prism using 36 cubic units. There are 3 layers of 12 cubes.

Watch this video if you would like to learn how to use the interactive cube block building tool.

Use the cube block building tool

Duration: 1:05

Cube block building tool

Virtual counting cubes from Toy Theatre

Watch this video if you would like to revisit how to calculate the volume of rectangular prisms.

Calculating volume

Duration: 2:26

Partial volumes – Part 1

The volume of a rectangular prism is measured using cubic units.

The end of a rectangular prism is shown in the picture.

What might the volume of this prism be?
Hint! There is more than one possible answer.
Show your thinking using isometric dot paper (PDF file, 180KB) or the cube block building tool below to show some possible volumes for this prism.

End of a rectangular prism

Part of a rectangular prism shown. A 3 x 1 x 2 section can be seen.

Cube block building tool

Virtual counting cubes from Toy Theatre

Would you like a tip?

The face in the picture has a volume of 6 cubic units.

Use this information to help you solve the main challenge questions.

Want to stretch your thinking?

Find a pattern or rule that can be used to find all of the possible solutions.

Partial volumes – Part 2

Look closely at the 3D object that is partially hidden.

Each of these cubic units has a volume of 1 cubic metre.
The volume of the whole object is between 64 cubic metres and 96 cubic metres.

What could this object look like?
Use the Cube Block building tool below to show your answer.

Partially hidden 3D object

96 single cubic metre cubes arranged in a shape that is partially blocked by the sun

Cube block building tool

Virtual counting cubes from Toy Theatre

Watch this video to see some students' thinking of possible solutions.

Partial volumes

Duration: 3:50

Irregular volume

You will need:

coloured pencils

a workbook or paper

Irregular shape diagram
(Word doc, 65KB) (optional)

A student made this object from cubic units. It looked like the diagram in the picture.

What might the volume be?
Draw your answer and label each of the side lengths.
Hint! You can also download a copy of the irregular shape diagram (Word doc, 65 KB).
Find more than one possibility.
What answers are not possible?

The irregular shape a student made

An irregular prism that looks like a ‘L’ turned on its side.

Would you like a tip?

Think about how you could use the thinking from the ‘Cube conversations’ task where you colour the diagram to divide the object up into sections that make calculations easier.
Try drawing the cubic unit outlines onto the object.

Cube conversation – colouring the sections

An irregular prism divided into 3 groups of 3 x 2 x 1 prisms and a 2 x 1 x 1 prism all a different colour

Use your answers to help you solve the main challenge questions.

Want to stretch your thinking?

The surface area of a regular prism made from small cubes is 46 squared centimetres.

Draw what this prism may look like.
There are 3 possible solutions. See if you can find them all.

What if an irregular shaped object was made from small cubes and had a surface area of 46 squared centimetres?

Draw what this object may look like.

Mini break

Active break – Fresh start fitness

Watch the video and join in.

Full Speed

Duration 4:07

STEAM challenge

Make a board game – Get inspired!

Watch and listen to the videos.

8 ways to make your own paper board games at home
Duration: 8:53

Board games
Duration: 3:24

Behind The News - Board Games

Plan

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

planning guide (Word doc, 18 KB) (optional)

Watch and listen to the videos.

Make your own boardgame
Duration: 6:55

Invent a board game
Duration: 5:05

Watch the video to learn about today's activity.

Design your own board game – Part 1
Duration: 3:10

Brainstorm ideas for your own board game.
Think of different board games you know or have played before.
Think about different ideas for themes.

Hint! Use the planning guide (Word doc file, 18KB) to help you brainstorm ideas.

Brainstorm planning guide

Sample: Student planning guide for brainstorming board game ideas. Includes text 'Write down or draw lots of different board games you enjoy.'

When you have finished your brainstorm, create a plan.

Think about:

What theme will you choose?
How will you play the game?
What will the game rules be?
What will you use for game pieces?
How will you finish your game?

Example planning guide

Sample: Planning guide with boxes to guide board game planning. Text in boxes includes: 1. What theme could you choose for your game? 2. How will you play the game - roll a dice - turn a card -spin the spinner - something else? 3. What will the rules be? 4. What materials will you need to make your game? - paper/cardboard - tape/glue - pencils - something else? 5. What will you use as game pieces? - make game pieces - use a counter - use a small toy - something else? 6. How will you win the game? - arrive at the end of the game board - eliminate the other players - win the most points - land in a specific place on the board - something else?

When you have finished your plan:

Draw a sketch of what you want your game to look like.
List the materials you will need to make the game board and pieces.

Hint! Use a board game template (Word doc, 75 KB) if you'd like help getting started.

Example planning sketch

Student work sample: sketch of board game plan. Sketch includes a start, finish and numerous boxes for players to land on. Some boxes include text such as 'miss a turn, roll again or move back'

Board game template

Create and play

You will need:

pencils

paper or cardboard

scissors

sticky tape or glue

game pieces or counters

a dice or spinner

Watch and listen to the video.

Design your own board game – Part 2
Duration: 2:02

Have a go!

Use your plan to make your game board.
Make or collect any game pieces you need (e.g. dice, spinners or cards).
Play your game with a friend or family member!

Hint! Use a board game template (PDF file, 75KB) if you'd like help getting started.

Student board game example

Student game example with start and finish for the head and tail of the 'snake'. In its body are turns like, 'safe', 'skip a turn' and 'go back a space'.

Mini break

Wind-down – Music

Watch the videos and join in.

Hint! The lyrics are below the videos if you need them.

One Song (Lyric Video)

Duration: 3:34

One Song (Auslan Translation)

Duration: 3:35

Lyrics (select arrow)

ONE SONG

Music: Count Us In 2018 Program

Song: S. Chesworth, J. Clarke, J. Foreman, E. Jones, A. Keenan, H. Law, R. Law

[Verse 1]

Let's all come together

Shake off the rainy weather

When life tries to get you down, get you down

One song can turn it all around

[Pre-Chrous 1]

Come along with me

[Chorus]

We are united

No point in trying

To fight it

United, we stand higher

[Verse 2]

Your hands make the rhythm

Your feet dancing with them

Our voices are ringing out, ringing out

Our song, keep it playing loud

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Sing along with me

[Chorus]

We are united

No point in trying

To fight it

United, we stand higher

We come together

It's sounding better

United, united

We stand higher

[Post-Chorus]

All we need is one song, one song

[Bridge]

You may be small but you can change it all

Just one word can be heard

Branches on a tree

Raindrops to the sea

[Chorus]

We are united

No point in trying

To fight it

United, we stand higher

We come together

It's sounding better

United, united

We stand higher

[Chorus]

We are united

No point in trying

To fight it

United, we stand higher

We come together

It's sounding better

United, united

We stand higher

[Post-Chorus]

All we need is one song, one song

(We are united)

All we need is one song, one song

(Yeeeaaaahhhhh)

All we need is one song, one song

[Outro]

All we need is one song

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