Day 5
Welcome to Day 5 of the Otter pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a cardboard roll
coloured paper
tin foil
scissors
sticky tape or glue
a ruler
a dice
a small figurine or toy
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 – Bonnet Bay Public School
Duration: 0:22
English
Making a rocket ship – Bear in Space
You will need:
coloured pencils
a cardboard roll
coloured paper
tin foil
scissors
sticky tape or glue
Watch and listen to the video.
'Bear in Space' by Deborah Abela
Duration: 7:43
Watch the video and join in.
Important! Ask an adult to help you with using scissors.
How to make a rocket ship – Bear in space
Duration: 11:43
Phonics – l, ll, ss
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in.
Phonics – Lesson 5: l, ll, ss
Duration: 12:30
Drag the graphemes to complete the words.
Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.
Mini break
Exploring our world – Do you know?
Watch and listen to the video.
How does a crane work?
Duration: 1:36
Mathematics
Warm up – Direction dance
Watch the video and join in.
Important! You will need a clear and safe space to move.
The Cha Cha Slide Dance
Duration: 3:39
Create your own dance using left and right actions.
If you can, teach your dance to someone else at home.
Position – Move right and move left
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
a ruler
a dice
a small figurine or toy
Watch the video and then have a go.
Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.
Move right and move left
Duration: 3:41
Instructions (select arrow)
Roll a dice to move your toy to the right along the ruler.
Roll the dice again to move your toy left.
Hint! If you have to move beyond 0, just stop at 0.
Repeat until you land on the target number which is 10.
Record your moves on a piece of paper.
How many turns did it take to land on 10?
Do you think you could land on 10 in less turns? Play again to find out!
Challenge!
Play the game again but this time choose a new target number.
How many turns did it take to land on the new target number?
Position – Directed drawing
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in with the song.
Listen carefully for the words:
above
below
in front of
behind
inside
outside
beside
next to
between.
The prepositions song
Duration: 2:19
Listen to the audio and follow the instructions.
Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.
Direction drawing activity
Duration: 4:01
Position artwork instructions.m4aInstructions (select arrow)
Draw grass across the bottom of the page.
Above the grass, at the very top of the page, in one corner, draw a sun.
Across from the sun, in the other top corner, draw 2 birds flying in the sky.
Draw a big fluffy cloud behind the birds.
Draw 3 flowers below the birds and above the grass.
Next to those flowers, draw 1 buzzing bee.
Across from the flowers, below the sun, above the grass – draw a big, tall tree.
In the tree, hanging from the leaves, draw 5 apples.
Below the tree, above the grass, next to the tree – draw you!
Mini break
Active break – 10@10
Watch the video and join in.
10@10 – Triathalon
Duration: 9:41
Problem solving challenge
Design an otter enrichment toy – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the video.
Otter adaptations
Duration: 4:48
Investigate the Asian small-clawed otter.
Select the hotspots on the images to learn about their special adaptions and characteristics.
Example – Asian small-clawed otter
Image: Taronga Zoo. Photographer Chloe Precey
Example – Asian small-clawed otter
Image: Taronga Zoo
Plan and Create
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch and listen to the video.
Otter enrichment task
Duration: 3:47
Design a toy for Taronga Zoo's Asian small-clawed otters. Try to make it fun, interesting and challenging for the otters!
Label your design.
Hint! Think about the way the otter's body is designed and how otters behave.
Example – Asian small-clawed otter enrichment toy
Mini break
Wind-down – Story Salad
Let's listen to a story made up on the spot, using 3 words.
Jacket
Unicorn
Book
If you can't listen to this audio clip, select the arrow for instructions.
Make up a short story using the 3 words/pictures above. Your story could be funny, silly or scary!
Think:
Where will your story take place?
Who will your characters be?
What will the problem in your story be?
How will your characters solve the problem?
Tell your story to a friend, toy or family member.
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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