Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of the Seal pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

During today's activities, you might see the icons below:

look

listen

speak

write

explore

reflect

Acknowledgement of Country

look
listen

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

Reading and writing – Owl babies

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

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listen

Watch and listen to the video.

ABC Kids – 'Owl babies' by Martin Waddell

Duration: 5:26

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write

Watch the video and join in.

Reading and writing Owl babies

Duration: 7:01

Phonics – e, u, r

You will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

look
listen
speak
write

Watch the video and join in.

Phonics Lesson 5: e, u, r

Duration: 9:19

explore

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?

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Watch and listen to the video.

How does a helicopter fly?

Duration: 1:20

Mathematics

Warm up – Ordering the days of the week

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  • Put the days of the week in the correct order.

Hint! The first day of the week is Sunday. Drag the word 'Sunday' into the first box.

  • Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.

Hint! Days of the week (select arrow)

The days of the week in order: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Time – Sequencing events

You will need:

coloured pencils

a workbook or paper

look

Watch the video.

Getting ready for bed

Duration: 4:42

explore
  • Place the pictures in order to match the story 'Getting Ready for Bed'.

Hint! Watch the video again to remember the steps Ollie and Ella took to get ready for bed.

  • Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.

write
  • Think of four things that you do before you go to bed.

  • Draw these in order.

Hint! Use the picture below to help you set out your work.

Boxes with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th above them. In the 5th box is a bed, bedside table and lamp
write

Challenge!

  • Think of four things that you do before you go to school.

  • Draw these in order.

Hint! Use the picture below to help you set out your work.

Boxes with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th above them. In the 5th box is school

Mini break

Active break – 10@10

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explore

Watch the video and join in.

10@10 – Cricket
Duration: 9:32

Problem solving challenge

Design an animal habitat – Get inspired!

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Watch and listen to the video

Seal adaptions

Duration: 7:11

Plan

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Watch and listen to the video.

Design an exhibit

Duration: 4:12

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listen

Have a go!

  • Investigate the animals below. Select the hotspots on the images to learn about their special adaptions and characteristics.

  • Choose one of the animals to design a habitat for.

Seal - Zoo - Plan.m4a

Audio instructions. Duration: 0:17

Example California sea lion

Example Short beaked echidna

Example Meerkat

Example Cotton-top tamarin

Create

You will need:

coloured pencils

a workbook or paper

write
listen

Have a go!

  • Design a habitat for your chosen animal. Remember to think about their needs and their special features or adaptions.

  • 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.


Seal - Zoo - Create.m4a

Audio instructions. Duration: 0:30

Example otter habitat

Student work sample showing an otter habitat. Habitat includes a shelter, a large area of water, rocks, food and toys.

Mini break

Wind-down – Story Salad

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speak

Listen to a story made up on the spot using 3 words.

Story Salad – Dinosaur, Rainbow, Bubbles
Duration: 5:36

Dinosaur

Rainbow

Bubbles

If you can't listen to this audio clip, select the arrow for instructions.

  • Read or listen to a story.

  • Now it's your turn! 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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