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Welcome to Day 5 of the Seal pack!
Welcome to Day 5 of the Seal pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
playing cards (Ace to 10)
a piece of paper
a pair of socks
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 – Callaghan Education Pathways
Duration: 1:52
English
English
Vocabulary – Words for purpose
Vocabulary – Words for purpose
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then have a go.
Words for our purpose
Duration: 5:42
Cathy had the weight of the nation on her shoulders as she set herself on the blocks and launched into a steady start.
Using a dictionary, find words with a similar meaning to 'launch'.
Which word would you choose to replace launch in the sentence above?
Write the sentence with your chosen word.
Reflect on which sentence is more effective.
Watch and listen to the video.
Cathy's golden run
Duration: 0:55
Select the descriptive words used by the newsreader.
Hint! These include adjectives and specific verbs that help describe the event.
Words for purpose activity
Writing – Planning and writing a news report
Writing – Planning and writing a news report
Watch the video.
Planning a news report
Duration: 1:31
Complete the interactive template.
Hint! You will need your completed template for another activity.
Planning a news report template
Watch the video and then have a go.
Planning some more – script writing
Duration: 3:44
Create a news report about Cathy Freeman’s Olympic win.
You can choose any form for your report. You might like to:
write a newspaper/magazine article
create a newsroom segment
develop a podcast
report from on the scene.
Include in your report:
all the facts about the event
descriptive words
expanded sentences using conjunctions such as because, but, so, after, before or when
images that support your text.
Hint! You may like to use the 3 column script form (PDF 704KB) to help you plan.
Speaking – Presenting the news
Speaking – Presenting the news
Watch the video and then have a go.
Presenting the news
Duration: 2:46
Record your news report. If you created a newspaper report record you reading it.
Listen to your recording of your news report and then complete the self-assessment.
Newsreading self-assessment
Mini break
Mini break
Exploring our world – Do you know?
Exploring our world – Do you know?
Watch and listen to the video.
How does a helicopter fly?
Duration: 1:20
Mathematics
Mathematics
Warm up – 2D shape designs
Warm up – 2D shape designs
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Examine the picture and compare the 2 designs.
How are the designs similar?
How are the designs different?
Is there any symmetry? Explain your answer.
What's the same? What's different?
Use the interactive pattern blocks below to design a new pattern that is similar to the two patterns above.
Hint! Select the red button near the bottom right corner to clear the board.
Packing pentagons
Packing pentagons
Watch the video and then complete the activity.
Packing pentagons
Duration: 2:34
Choose one of the 3 special case pentagons to create your own ‘rep-tile’ pattern.
Repeat this with the two other special case pentagons.
Which was the easiest pentagon to make the rep-tile pattern with? Explain your choice.
Special case pentagons
Would you like a tip?
Would you like a tip?
How can you flip, slide or turn these special case pentagons to create and continue a tessellating pattern?
Draw your answers or use the Mathigon link (opens in new window).
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Want to stretch your thinking?
Decide which of these polygons are ‘rep-tiles’.
Prove your thinking?
Tessellating pentagons
Tessellating pentagons
Choose a pentagon to create your own ‘rep-tile’ pattern.
Repeat this with a different pentagon.
Is it easier if you create a tessellating pattern with 2 different pentagons? Explain your thinking.
Hint! Remember that the pattern needs to repeat.
Would you like a tip?
Would you like a tip?
How can you flip, slide or turn this pentagon to create and continue a tessellating pattern?
Draw your answers or use the Mathigon link (opens in new window).
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Want to stretch your thinking?
Add colour to one of your rep-tile designs so that there is a repeating colour pattern as well.
Mini break
Mini break
Active break – 10@10
Active break – 10@10
Watch the video and join in.
10@10 – Cricket
Duration: 9:32
Problem solving challenge
Problem solving challenge
Design an animal habitat – Get inspired!
Design an animal habitat – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the video.
Seal adaptations
Duration: 7:11
Plan
Plan
Watch the video to learn about today's activity.
Design an animal habitat
Duration: 4:12
Have a go!
Select the hotspots on the image to learn about the special adaptations and characteristics of Californian sea lions.
Example – California sea lion
Have a go!
Choose an animal.
Research the animal.
Make a list of its adaptions and needs.
How does it move?
Where does it live?
How does it find its food?
Does it have any special needs?
Some of the animals at Taronga Zoo
Scroll or click through the photo carousel
Create
Create
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Now it's your turn.
Design and label a habitat for your chosen animal.
Remember to think about their needs and their special features or adaptions.
Hint! Make sure you include areas to meet all their needs. For example,
aquatic animals need a place to swim
animals that live in trees need areas they can climb
flying birds need space to stretch their wings and fly.
Example – otter habitat
Mini break
Mini break
Wind-down – Behind The News
Wind-down – Behind The News
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