Day 1
Welcome to Day 1 of the Quokka pack!
Watch the video to help you get started.
Day 1 video
Duration: 1:06
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
scissors
sticky tape or glue
plain paper, grid paper or dot paper
a dice or 1-6 spinner
(PDF, 81KB)
2 coins
a pair of socks or a small ball
a soft toy
English
Speaking and writing – Describe your favourite room
You will need:
pencils or a recording device
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Use your senses to describe your favourite room in your house. Describe how the room:
looks
feels
smells
sounds.
How do you feel when you are in this room?
Describe your favourite room
Duration: 1:43
Reading and viewing – What's the big idea?
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Read the story 'April Fool' by Katherine Battersby from The School Magazine.
'April Fool' by Katherine Battersby – The School Magazine
Audio duration: 3:01
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Create a copy of the table that is shown in the video.
Complete the table for the text 'April Fool'.
Summarise the text in 25 words.
What's the big idea?
Duration: 3:53
Writing – Where would you hide?
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
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Imagine you could hide in any location. Brainstorm what you would:
hear
see
smell
taste
feel.
What would be the positives and negatives of hiding in this place?
Where would you hide?
Duration: 3:38
Care and connect
Guided stretching
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Guided stretching
Duration: 2:02
Mathematics
Number – Doubling and halving: a number talk
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
scissors
sticky tape or glue
plain paper, grid paper or dot paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Doubling and halving – a number talk
Duration: 8:55
Create a mathematical model to show how you could use doubling and halving to solve 6 x 8.
Hint! You could use grid paper, dot paper, or even draw a comic strip!
Find 3 examples where doubling and halving isn't an efficient strategy.
Why is this strategy more efficient for some problems and not for others?
Number – Double or halve?
You will need:
3 different coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.
Double or halve?
Duration: 4:37
(Adapted from NRICH)
Instructions (select arrow)
Choose a target number between 0 - 100 and write this on your sheet of paper.
The first player rolls the dice and chooses whether to double or halve the number. Record the roll.
Take it in turns to roll the dice, keeping a running total. If a player can't go, they miss a turn.
The winner is the player who reaches the target number exactly.
Does it matter if you go first or second?
Does it increase your chances of winning?
Why or why not?
If you could play the same game again are there any moves you would change?
Why or why not?
What are you thinking about in order to try to win the game?
Brain break
Australia's Coin Sports – Basketball
You will need:
2 coins
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Australia's Coin Sports – Basketball
Duration: 0:59
Let's keep learning!
Personal Development and Health – Planning to keep myself safe from the sun
You will need:
pencils, crayons or textas
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activities.
Why is it important to make safe decisions when you are in the sun?
How do you stay safe when you are in the sun?
What does UV mean?
What does SPF mean?
Hint! There is more information and some examples in the drop downs below.
Planning to keep myself safe from the sun
Duration: 5:06
The importance of making safe decisions when in the sun
It is very important to make safe decisions when you are in the sun because it can cause:
short-term injury or illness (e.g. heat stroke and sunburn)
long-term damage to your body that can lead to serious health issues.
Ways to stay safe in the sun
There are many ways to stay safe in the sun, including:
select an appropriate time of day and year to be in the sun
select an appropriate amount of time to be in the sun
wear protection such as a hat, long sleeves, sunscreen, sunglasses
reapply sunscreen frequently
seek shade
drink water.
What does UV mean?
UV stands for 'Ultraviolet'.
UV rays are the part of the Sun’s rays that cause damage. UV light can cause sunburn, wrinkles, skin cancer and damage the eyes.
It is always important to think about UV (ultraviolet) rays regardless of the season. It does not have to be hot for UV rays to damage your skin.
The amount of UV light that reaches us can depend on different things:
it is stronger during the middle of the day
if there are no clouds there is more UV light
the location can make a difference too – water, sand, and snow all reflect UV light, making it stronger.
To protect your skin from UV rays, you can wear protection such as a hat, long sleeves, sunscreen and sunglasses, and reapply sunscreen frequently.
What does SPF mean?
SPF stands for 'Sun Protection Factor'.
The SPF rating on sunscreen provides an amount of protection.
The higher the SPF number, the better the protection.
Just as sunscreen helps protect your skin from UV damage, you should also wear sunglasses that have UV protection. Wearing sunglasses without UV protection can cause damage.
Some swimsuits and rash shirts (‘rashies’) have UV/SPF ratings.
A catchy way to remember everything you need to protect yourself from the sun and UV rays is to follow the 5 steps below.
Your task:
Create a poster to explain to people how to be safe in the sun.
Explain why the sun is dangerous.
Plan what you can do to protect yourself from the sun if you were going outside (e.g. to the park, beach, dam or outdoor sporting event).
Physical Education – Throwing overarm
You will need:
a pair of socks or a small soft ball
a soft toy
Note: The video mentions a student logbook. This is not required.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Throwing overarm
Duration: 24:50
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