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Welcome to Day 1 of the Tasmanian Devil pack!
Welcome to Day 1 of the Tasmanian Devil pack!
Watch the video to help you get started.
Day 1 video
Duration: 0:56
To complete today's activities, you will need:
English
English
Speaking – Impromptu speech
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
an audio recording device
a timer
Watch the video to learn about impromtu speeches.
Create a 1 minute impromptu speech on the topic 'Something that I love'.
Take 5 minutes to plan your speech.
Record your 1 minute impromptu speech.
Self-assess your speech.
Hint! The criteria for self-assessing your speech is in the drop down below.
Impromptu speech
Duration: 3:48
Criteria for self-assessing your speech (select the arrow)
Criteria for self-assessing your speech (select the arrow)
Self-assess your speech using the following criteria:
Did you stay on topic?
Did your speech have a introduction, a body with details and a conclusion?
Was your voice loud, clear and at a pace comfortable to listen to?
Did you use expression?
Which areas are your strengths?
Which areas could you improve?
Reading – Exploring similes
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activities.
Hint! You can do the activities in your workbook if you don't have the activity sheets.
Exploring similes
Duration: 14:35
Create a blog post or a webpage explaining similes.
Use some examples of similes in your post.
The post can be in your workbook or online.
Hint! If you decide to build a webpage, watch this video below to help you get started.
If you decide to build a webpage, watch this video to help you get started.
How to build a Google Site
Duration: 1:18
Writing – Similes in poetry
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Listen to the poem ‘Gold as honey’ from The School Magazine.
Gold as Honey
Duration: 0:28
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Similes in poetry
Duration: 3:15
Care and connect
Care and connect
Deep breathing
Listen to the audio clip and join in the activity.
Deep breathing
Duration: 0:29
WednesdayMathematics
Mathematics
Number – Let's talk
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Let's talk – part 1
Duration: 14:15
Instructions (select arrow)
Instructions (select arrow)
What are 5 ways you can solve the problem? Remember you can use the blue (Strongman), green (Robot) or purple (Flamingo) strategies, but you also need to think of 2 more.
How could you use the strategies shared by the blue team‘s thinking (Strongman), green team‘s thinking (Robot) and purple team’s thinking (Flamingo) to solve your problem (2.3 - 1.9)?
Record your thinking.
How can you use what you know about solving 23-19 to help you solve 2.3-1.9?
Challenge!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Let's talk – part 2
Duration: 6:08
Number – Youcubed – Brain crossing
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Why is it important to estimate, visualise and draw numbers?
Watch the video and join in the activity.
After watching the video:
Use the number visuals worksheet or your workbook to demonstrate how each number visual is made up of other numbers.
How many different ways did you come up with?
Brain break
Brain break
I spy!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
I spy!
Duration: 1:14
Let's keep learning!
Let's keep learning!
First contacts – The journey of the First Fleet
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Answer the questions asked in the video.
Record three interesting facts you learnt from watching the video.
Hint! You can stop the video at any time or go back and listen to answer the questions. The questions are also below if you need them.
First contacts – The journey of the First Fleet
Duration: 6:28
Questions to consider while you are watching the video
What was life like in Britain in the 1700s and what events led to the transportation of convicts to New South Wales, Australia?
How many ships made up the First Fleet and who captained the First Fleet?
When did the First Fleet leave England?
What route did the First Fleet take to reach Australia?
What name was given to Australia in 1788?
When did the First Fleet arrive in Botany Bay? When and where did they then anchor and land to set up a settlement?
Who was transported to Australia on the First Fleet?
What were the conditions like on the ships?
Challenge!
Why do we commemorate Australia Day?
Why are there different perspectives on the commemoration of this day?
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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