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Welcome to Day 3 of the Penguin pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

a timer or stopwatch

assorted materials (see 'Active Challenge' section below)

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 – Epping West Public School

Duration: 2:15

English

Listening and speaking – Nova Peris

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

Listen to the podcast.

Fierce Girls – Nova Peris

Duration: 8:00

ABC Kids Listen – Nova Peris

Write 5 smart open questions you would ask Nova Peris if you could interview her.

Reading – Patty Mills

Watch the video and then complete the activity.

Patty Mills

Duration: 3:23

Complete the quiz.

Patty Mills quiz

Writing – Biography

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

Watch the video and then have a go.

Writing a biography

Duration: 3:44

Create a fact sheet for one of the following people:

Nova Peris
Patty Mills
Ash Barty
another Indigenous sportsperson.

Hint! Record your information by typing directly in the template.

Speaking and Listening – Koolchee

Watch the video and then have a go.

Traditional Indigenous Games – Koolchee

Duration: 2:07

Explain how to play Koolchee to family members or friends.

Play Koolchee.
Reflect on a strategy that would help you to win the game.

Mini break

Exploring our world – Virtual excursion

Watch and listen to the video.

Many lands, many seasons – Nauiyu, Daly River

Duration: 7:07

Mathematics

Warm up – Splat! Hidden numbers

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

Watch the video and complete the activity.

Splat!

Duration: 7:30

Adapted from Steve Wyborney

Colour fractions

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

Examine the pictures of the coloured circles.

Predict which colour represents the largest fraction.
What is the total value of each colour, expressed as a fraction?
Was your prediction correct? Explain your thinking.

Colours and fractions

$4 quadrant each with 3 rows of 3 circles. Each circle is partially or fully coloured to represent different fractional amounts.$

Based on the work of Craig Dunkleberger

Would you like a tip?

How many circles or parts of circles are coloured red in this section?

The same image as the task but with the top right quadrant highlighted.

What about this section?

The same image as the task but with the bottom right quadrant highlighted.

What is the total of red circles in these two sections?

Use this tip to help you solve the main task.

Want to stretch your thinking?

How many different ways can you show a whole?
How many different ways are there?

Watch this video to see example solutions.

Colours and fractions – possible solutions

Duration: 5:35

I spy fractions

You will need:

coloured pencils

a workbook or paper

Optional:

game board
(PDF, 62KB)

dice

Play the game 'I spy fractions' on the Polypad below.

You can use a printed game board (PDF file, 62KB) and dice, if you prefer.

Instructions:

Roll the dice.
The number shown on the dice is the denominator of a unit fraction.
For example, a roll of 2 represents 1/2. A roll of 5 represents 1/5. A roll of 1 represents 1/1 or a whole.
Mark a shape where you see this fraction represented.
For example, if you rolled a 4 you would find a shape that showed a quarter in some way (see picture).

Roll again.
Try and cover the whole board!

Possible moves if you roll a 4

The game board with different representations of quarters highlighted and labelled.

Hint! These tools will help you (select arrow)

Polypad – I spy fractions

Polypad – I spy fractions game

Adapted from Dan Wright, Mindset Mathematics

Example moves

Example moves for each possible roll.

Some examples of possible responses to each dice roll.

Cover it up

You will need:

coloured pencils

a workbook or paper

Watch the video and then have a go.

Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.

Cover it up

Duration: 3:52

Game instructions (select the arrow)

Spin the spinner.
Place that size fraction bar on the purple fraction bar.
Continue until the full bar is covered.
You have won when you cover the bar completely.

Note:

A piece cannot be used if it will cover more than what is left on the purple bar.
If you spin a fraction that can’t be used, you miss a turn.
Keep a tally of how many fraction pieces you use in each game, as well as how many games it takes you to complete one full fraction bar of a whole.

Polypad – Cover it up fractions game

Challenge!

Watch the video to learn how to create your own 'Cover it up' game.

My own game of 'Cover it up!'

Duration: 5:38

Use the Polypad below to create your own 'Cover it up' fractions game.
Once you have designed your game, write down instructions.
Try and play this game with another person to test it out.

Polypad – My own game of Cover it up!

Polypad – Make your own 'Cover it up' game

Mini break

Active break – Yoga

Watch the video and join in.

Be kind to yourself

Duration: 4:40

Active challenge

Design a 'minute to win it' challenge – Get inspired!

Watch and listen to the videos.

Stack Attack

Duration: 0:41

Minute to win it

Duration: 2:13

Puddle jumper

Duration: 0:28

Ping pong bounce

Duration: 0:38

Plan

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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

Watch and listen to the video.

Create your own minute challenge – Part 1

Duration: 2:44

Brainstorm ideas for your own minute challenge. Think about:

What challenges have you seen before or would you like to try?
What equipment do you have easily available?

When you have finished brainstorming, pick your best ideas and record them on the planning guide (Word doc, 18 KB).

Example brainstorm

Create

You will need:

your plan

a timer or stopwatch

assorted materials specific to your challenge

Watch and listen to the video.

Create your own minute challenge – Part 2

Duration: 2:19

Have a go!

Create a plan for your challenge.
What equipment will you need?
What will the rules be?
Draw a sketch of your challenge.

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

Example plan

Sample planning document for challenge. Text reads Name of the challenge: Ping pong Bounce. Equipment: 8 cups the same size, 20 ping pong balls, a flat table. Rules: Stand at one end of the table. Bounce the balls on the table and try to land them in the cups. Most balls landed in 1 minute wins. You can pick up balls that miss and try again. Sketch an example for your challenge. Stick figure sketch of a person bouncing balls into cups on a table.

Time to play!

Make sure you have a safe space (away from anything breakable) to set up your challenge.
Gather the items you need for your challenge.
Find a family member or friend to compete against, or you could challenge yourself by trying to beat your best time.

Hint! If something isn't working the way you planned, don't be afraid to modify or make a change.

Example minute challenges

Duration: 1:19

Mini break

Wind-down – Author interview

Watch and listen to the video.

Author interview – Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood

Duration: 7:55

Well done completing today's learning activities!

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