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Welcome to Day 1 of the Seal pack!
Welcome to Day 1 of the Seal pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
binding for your book (e.g. a stapler and string)
During today's activities, you might see the icons below:
look
listen
speak
write
explore
reflect
Acknowledgement of Country
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 – Belmont Community of Schools
Duration: 1:14
English
English
Listening – Cathy Freeman
Listening – Cathy Freeman
Listen to the audio.
Fierce Girls podcast – Australian sprinter, Cathy Freeman
Duration: 17:05
Complete the quiz.
Fierce Girls podcast quiz
Writing – Taking notes
Writing – Taking notes
Watch the video and then have a go.
Taking notes – Cathy Freeman
Duration: 4:08
Use the interactive template below to watch the video and take notes.
Spelling – -ary suffix
Spelling – -ary suffix
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Spelling – anniversary
Duration: 4:16
Complete the activity.
-ary suffix activity
Mini break
Mini break
Exploring our world – Animals of the week
Exploring our world – Animals of the week
Watch and listen to the videos.
Galapagos Tortoise
Duration: 4:55
Capybaras
Duration: 3:48
Mathematics
Mathematics
Warm up – Same but different
Warm up – Same but different
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Look at the two images.
Make a list of things that:
are the same
are different.
Image 1
Image 2
Creating Mondrian rectangles
Creating Mondrian rectangles
Watch the video and then complete the activity.
What are Mondrian rectangles?
Duration: 2:38
Create your own 5 x 5 Mondrian rectangle using the interactive board below.
Create a second art piece.
Example solutions (select arrow)
Example solutions (select arrow)
Here are some student examples of Mondrian rectangles with 5 x 5 grids.
Were your creations similar or different?
Different dimensions
Different dimensions
Watch the video and then complete the activity.
Mondrian rectangles – different dimensions
Duration: 1:19
Create some Mondrian rectangles below, using rectangles with different dimensions.
Create another Mondrian rectangle with different dimensions.
Mondrian art scores
Mondrian art scores
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then complete the activity.
Mondrian art score
Duration: 1:19
Look at the images.
What are the Mondrian art scores of these two rectangles?
Calculating art scores
The lowest possible score of a 4 x 4 canvas is 4. There can be different designs for the lowest score but it cannot be less than 4! However, for the 5 x 5 canvas, the score can be improved by changing the design.
Use the interactive canvases below to re-design the canvas shown in the image above to get a lower score than 7.
Find the lowest scores for different sized canvases.
Keep a record of your lowest score for each size of the canvas.
Hint! The goal is to have the Mondrian score be as small as possible, while having no rectangles with the same dimensions.
Mondrian rectangles smallest possible score challenge
Would you like a tip?
Would you like a tip?
Start by dividing the 5 x 5 square into two parts (3 x 5 and 2 x 5). The score is 5.
It is a low score but we can decompose the big area into two again. What is the Mondrian art score now?
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Want to stretch your thinking?
Find the least possible number of colours you can use when no two same-coloured squares/rectangles touch an edge or vertex (corner).
Find the lowest possible Mondrian art score.
What strategies did you use to find the lowest possible score?
Does the Mondrian score get bigger with the increasing size of the square canvases? Explain your answer.
Do you notice any patterns among the scores? Explain your answer.
Mini break
Mini break
Active break – 10@10
Active break – 10@10
Watch the video and join in.
10@10 – Swimming
Duration: 9:48
Creative challenge
Creative challenge
Create your own picture book – Get inspired!
Create your own picture book – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the video.
Creating a picture book with Miranda Taylor
Duration: 5:27
Imagine
Imagine
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video to learn about today's activity.
Create your own picture book – part 1
Duration: 5:33
Now it's your turn!
Brainstorm ideas for your picture book.
Write or discuss your ideas with a friend or family member.
Select your favourite idea from your brainstorm.
Example brainstorm
Plan and create
Plan and create
You will need:
coloured pencils
cardboard or paper
binding for your book
(e.g. staples and string)
Watch the video to see the next steps.
Create your own picture book – part 2
Duration: 4:43
Create a general plan. Think about the:
genre
setting
characters
timing (past, present, future).
Hint! Use the planning guide (PDF file, 256 KB) if you're not sure where to start.
Example plan
Think about the story line.
What will happen in the beginning, middle and end?
Create a story board.
Example story board
Don't forget to edit and think of ways to improve your book.
Draft your story. Write out all the text.
When you're ready, create your picture book!
Write the text (words).
Add your illustrations.
Don't forget the title on your front cover!
Student example
(Part of story)
Mini break
Mini break
Wind-down – Soundwalks
Wind-down – Soundwalks
Listen to the audio clip and join in.
Soothing my busy mind – Mountain sounds
Duration: 6:51
Soothing my busy mind – Mountain sounds – Transcript (select arrow)
Let's go to your favourite spot to snuggle up. A place where you feel safe, comfy and warm. Maybe you could curl up on the couch with some cushions, or snuggle into your bed. Were you cozy now? Great because it's time to relax and go on a sound walk.
Time to visit a different part of our magnificent country. Close your eyes. And as you listen. Keep them closed. What pictures do you see in your mind when you really listen?
Today we're visiting the waterfall. Snuggling and start to listen to the relaxing sound of the water splashing on the rocks. If you haven't already closed your eyes, closed them. As you listen. Let's pay attention to our breathing. Pretend you're sucking air in through a straw. Feel how your belly moves is your breathing. And then slowly let the air go as you breathe out. Breathing. And out.
Can you hear the roar of the waterfall in the distance? It's a powerful sound. All the water is falling and crashing on the rocks. How big is the waterfall? You can see in your mind? Is it a tall waterfall that starts way up on some rocks? Or perhaps you're standing at the edge of wide waterfall. Move closer to your waterfall. Look and listen.
Watch how the water turns white as it splashes and swirls. This waterfall is very powerful. Just listening to the sound of the water make you feel relaxed. You might like the rumble it makes. Or perhaps it makes you feel a bit tense. Are you clenching your muscles? Let's try and breathe and relax as we listen to the rumble of the water. Breathing. And out. In and out.
Listen to the water crashing as you breathe. Try and let your body feel heavy. What does the water look like when you see a tumbling down? Can you follow one single drop all the way from the top until it crashes into the water below? He comes one now. Follow it as it spins and swirls through the air. Remember to breathe. Did you follow it all the way from the top to the bottom? Now it's dropped into the water below. Watch how it flows and transforms into a river. Still flowing, still moving. But not as busy. Not as topsy turvy. It's steady but calm. Listen.
Sometimes when you feel tense, if you stop and breathe. You can relax your mind and body so you feel more like a river flowing steadily strong but calm. How do you feel now? Strong but calm like a river. Are your feet and legs relaxed? As you breathe, like your arms and chest, feel calm too. Slow your breath. Your whole body is relaxed. You are warm. And safe. And calm.
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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