Kookaburra Pack

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Welcome to this week's Digital Learning Pack.

Hint! More information for parents and carers can be found at the bottom of this page.

Timetable of learning activities

  • Start with Day 1, regardless of what day of the week it actually is.

  • The following day, select Day 2. Continue to work through the days, as required.

  • Students should make sure they take water, food and bathroom breaks, as required.

Day 1

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Listening – Listening to Mem Fox

  • Reading – Investigate some words

  • Responding – Personification in poetry


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Five finger starfish


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Maths mobiles


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Mirror view


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

PDHPE

  • Water safety

  • Striking

Day 2

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Listening – Listening to Mem Fox

  • Reading – Visualise the poem

  • Responding – Personification in poetry


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Mirror mirror


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Raindrops

  • Number – Max's toothpick


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Stick wars


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Science and Technology

  • Investigating food

Day 3

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Speaking – Alliteration and similes

  • Writing – Let's personify the morning!

  • Word study – Etymology


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Mindful listening


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Staircase patterns

  • Measurement – Position investigation


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Sensory path


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Creative Arts

  • Trading places part 2

Day 4

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Listening – Poetry and place

  • Reading – Sailor and a poet

  • Responding – Deconstruct a poem


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Mountain ragdoll pose


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Position – Maps and directions

  • Position – Treasure at Border Town Zoo


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Flamingo stylin'


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Taronga Zoo Education

  • Big city birds

Day 5

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Listening – Performance poetry

  • Responding – Look carefully at poetry

  • Writing and representing – Free verse poetry


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Tricky scissors


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Area – Pentominoes

  • Area – Pentominoes area vs perimeter


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • One hand juggling


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Education Live

  • Get creative in the garden


Environmental Education

  • Holiday planning with sketch notes

Information for parents and carers

Each day, students will complete activities from each of the following areas:

  • English – approximately 45-60 minutes each day

  • Care and Connect – approximately 5-10 minutes each day

  • Mathematics – approximately 30-45 minutes each day

  • Brain break – approximately 5-10 minutes each day

  • Let's keep learning! – approximately 30-60 minutes each day.


If the teacher is available, they will reach out to students via Teams or Zoom.


Students should make sure they take water, food and bathroom breaks, as required.

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