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Welcome to Day 2 of the Seal pack!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Seal pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
counters or similar (e.g. blocks or dried pasta)
plastic cups
a collection of natural items
(2 of each type)
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 – Towradgi Public School
Duration: 1:55
English
English
Reading – Born to Run
Reading – Born to Run
Watch and listen to the story.
Born to Run by Cathy Freeman and Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
Duration: 17:13
Drag the grey text boxes to match the correct year on the timeline below.
Select the blue 'Check' button when you have finished to check your answers.
Hint! Watch 'Born to Run' again if you need a reminder.
Cathy Freeman timeline activity
Vocabulary – incentive
Vocabulary – incentive
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video.
Vocabulary – incentive
Duration: 2:57
Draw your own Frayer diagram to explore the word 'honour'.
Remember to:
define the word
find synonyms and antonyms
write the word in sentences.
Hint! Use an online dictionary, such as the Collins Dictionary, to help you.
Example – Frayer diagram
Writing – Compound sentences
Writing – Compound sentences
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then have a go.
Compound sentences
Duration: 6:22
‘I had a very important job to do.’
Expand the sentence above into 3 compound sentences using the words below:
because
but
so.
Mini break
Mini break
Exploring our world – Brainy Bites
Exploring our world – Brainy Bites
Watch and listen to the video.
Rainbow Pizza
Duration: 1:45
Mathematics
Mathematics
Warm up – Square numbers
Warm up – Square numbers
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Look at the images.
What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
Record your observations.
Square numbers
Watch and listen to the video.
What do you notice and wonder?
Duration: 1:33
Square numbers
Square numbers
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
counters or similar (e.g. blocks or dried pasta)
Watch and listen to the first part of the video.
Hint! The video will stop at 0:48.
What are square numbers?
Duration: 0:48
Make your own square numbers using counters.
Hint! If you don't have counters, you can use blocks, dried pasta or something similar.
Make as many different square numbers as you can.
Label your square numbers just like in the video.
Click 'play' again to watch the rest of the video (from 0:48).
Finding patterns
Finding patterns
Write the squares of numbers 1 to 9. Use a table (see example below) to set out your work.
Do you notice anything unusual about the answers? Explain your observation.
Example table
Watch the video to discover some possible patterns.
Patterns with square numbers
Duration: 2:25
Drag and drop the cards to match the square numbers.
Select the blue 'Submit' button once you have matched all of them.
Square number patterns
Square number patterns
We know it takes 25 counters to make the fifth (5th) square number.
How many counters will you need to make the fifteenth (15th) square number?
How many counters will you need to make the 25th square number?
Hint! Draw a table like the one we used before to help you record your thinking. You can also use grid paper (PDF file, 90 KB) to help.
Example – 25 counters
The total of 2 square numbers is 25.
What are the squared numbers?
The total of 3 square numbers less than 144 is another square number.
What are the square numbers?
How many different combinations can you find?
Would you like a tip?
Would you like a tip?
What is the total of 2² and 3²?
Hint! Use objects like counters, dried pasta or blocks to make each of the squared numbers.
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Want to stretch your thinking?
A, B and C are different square numbers less than 144.
Find eight different solutions to make this statement true: A+B > B-C
Mini break
Mini break
Active break – Dance
Active break – Dance
Watch the video and join in.
Bhangra
Duration: 2:36
Design challenge
Design challenge
Invent a new form of transport – Get inspired!
Invent a new form of transport – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the video.
Catie's Amazing Machines
Duration: 2:28
Imagine
Imagine
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video to learn about today's activity.
Transport invention – Part 1
Duration: 5:50
Now it's your turn!
Brainstorm ideas for your transport invention.
Select your favourite idea.
Brainstorm example
Plan and create
Plan and create
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video to see what to do next.
Transport invention – part 2
Duration: 5:38
Now it's your turn to design a transport invention!
Create a plan.
Think about ways you can further improve your idea.
Use your plan to draw your design. Don't forget to label your drawing!
Hint! Use the planning guide (PDF file, 107 KB) if you're not sure where to start.
Example – The Lounge-mobile
Example – The Pet Plane
Mini break
Mini break
Wind-down – Nature activity
Wind-down – Nature activity
You will need:
plastic cups
natural items (e.g. leaves, rocks, seed pods)
Hint! You will need two of each type.
Watch the video and then have a go.
Nature Memory
Duration: 1:12
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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