Day 3
Welcome to Day 3 of the Otter pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a collection of small items (e.g. pasta, counters, paper clips)
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 – Macdonald Valley Public School
Duration: 1:23
English
Vocabulary – Bear in Space
Watch and listen to the video.
'Bear in Space' by Deborah Abela
Duration: 7:43
Watch the video and join in.
Vocabulary: Different – Bear in Space
Duration: 7:30
Phonics – l, ll, ss
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in.
Phonics – Lesson 3: l, ll, ss
Duration: 11:52
Drag the graphemes to complete the words.
Check the phonemes and blend them together to read the word.
Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.
Mini break
Exploring our world – virtual excursion
Watch and listen to the video.
Mission Biosecurity: best beekeeping
Duration: 1:41
Mathematics
Warm up – What's missing in the pattern?
Select and drag the picture that fits the missing part of the pattern.
Hint! For the first pattern, drag and drop the sheep or the cow to show what is next in the pattern.
Cow, sheep, cow, sheep, cow...
Challenge!
Select and drag the picture that fits the missing part of the pattern.
Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.
Number – Making patterns
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
a collection of small items (e.g. pasta, counters, paper clips)
Watch the video and then have a go.
Making patterns
Duration: 4:18
Use things around you, such as pasta, counters, paper clips or small toys to make an AB pattern.
Draw, colour and label your pattern.
Repeat this activity, using your items to create an:
ABC pattern
ABB pattern
AAB pattern.
Draw, colour and label each pattern.
Hint! Look at the examples below to help you.
Example 1 – AB pattern
pasta, tomato, pasta, tomato, pasta, tomato
Example 2 – ABC pattern
car, pencil, banana, car, pencil, banana
Example 3 – ABB pattern
bus, car, car, bus, car, car
Example 4 – AAB pattern
banana, banana, pasta, banana, banana, pasta
Challenge!
Watch the video and join in.
ABC Kids – Learn About Movement Patterns
Duration: 4:18
Make a pattern dance using the patterns below:
AB
AABB
ABCD.
Mini break
Active break – Yoga
Watch the video and join in.
Fernando the Silver Fox
Duration: 17:54
Active challenge
Design a mini Olympics – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the videos.
Are you ready Miraitowa?
Duration: 2:40
Australia's gold medal moments at Tokyo 2020
Duration: 1:00
Plan
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a stop watch or timer
Optional:
socks
4 towels
a hoop
string
cones or markers
a tape measure
Watch and listen to the video.
Design a mini Olympics – Part 1
Duration: 2:14
Choose one of the skills below. Watch and listen to the video.
Shot Put FUNdamentals
Duration: 4:49
Sprinting FUNdamentals
Duration: 5:01
Long Jump FUNdamentals
Duration: 5:31
Discus FUNdamentals
Duration: 5:15
Have a go!
Practise the skill from the video that you just watched.
Hint! You may like to watch the video again to help you.
Create
Watch and listen to the video.
Design a mini Olympics – Part 2
Duration: 3:17
Plan 3 challenges where you could use this skill.
For example, you could set up different target areas to practise the shot put throw.
Hint! Use the planning guide (PDF file, 18KB) to help you get started.
Brainstorm planning guide
Set up a challenge circuit for your skill.
Time yourself completing the 3 challenges.
Try and beat your best time!
Using the brainstorm planning guide
Challenge!
Learn and practise a second skill from the videos above.
Create a circuit that uses both skills.
Mini break
Wind-down – Storytime
Watch and listen to the video.
Hug Me – by Simona Ciraolo
Duration: 3:33
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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