YOUR 3 DAILY LEARNING ACTIVITIES
YOUR 3 DAILY LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Homemade Rulers
What am I learning?
*to identify units of measurement (mm,cm,m,km)
*to plan and create a metre ruler using various materials
How can I make sure I am successful?
*I know what 1mm,1cm,1m and 1km look like
*I can make a 1 metre ruler
Activity description/steps:
1.Talk about what we already know about the metric system
2.Watch the metric system song and / or the video explaining mm, cm ,m and km
3.Plan how you will make a metre ruler with materials around the house or at school (card, paper)
4.Measure out the mm, and cm CAREFULLY on your 1 metre ruler
Extras for early finishers:
Measure the perimeters of 2 areas using your metre ruler.
Draw the floor plan and show your measurements.
Reflect: What else could we use these rulers for?
Resources:
Card or paper to make 1m ruler
Marker and ruler
Tape or glue
Youtube/Drive/PDF links:
Kia Tekau
What am I learning?
*to sing waiata Maori
*to count to 10 backwards and forwards in Te Reo Mȁori
How can I make sure I am successful?
*Sing the waiata using the correct kupu, pronunciation and tune
*count to 10 backwards and forwards in Te Reo Mȁori by playing Kia Tekau
Activity description/steps:
Sing karakia - Whakataka te hau
Practice 2 waiata we have learnt over the remote learning time
Chant to 10 in Te Reo Maori
Go over the movements for the numbers on Kia Tekau
Watch the video of Kia Tekau being played
Practice the sequence
Play the game with a buddy, group and or class
Extras for early finishers:
Make up your own moves for Kia tekau and teach it to a family member.
Resources:
TV to follow movements
Brads class rakau
Youtube/Drive/PDF links:
Remote learning waiata:
Kia Tekau: Kia tekau page 11
Kauri Resources: Brads class hikitia te ha taiaha
Sound Pictures
What am I learning?
*to develop awareness of how sound may be used to create atmosphere
*to develop listening skills
*to develop group awareness
How can I make sure I am successful?
*I can work with my classmates to create a soundscape
*I can focus on my own sound/role
Activity description/steps:
The leader or one member of the group acts as conductor, whilst the rest of the group are the ‘orchestra.’ Using their voices (and body percussion if appropriate), the group paints a sound picture of a particular theme, for example the seaside, a city, a jungle. The leader controls the shape of the piece by raising her hand to increase the volume or bringing it to touch the floor for silence.
Listen to the example of the Rainforest Soundscape.
Teacher to model first.
One way to do this is to allow everybody to choose their own sound – discuss what types of sound might be appropriate before you start.
Or, if it is a very large group, or very lively, you can divide the participants into sections, giving a particular sound for each section, then conduct them accordingly.
The group should bear in mind contrasting and complementary sounds and try to be aware of natural peaks and troughs in the piece – or the conductor can try to create these.
Sound pictures can easily be used as part of an improvisation or performance
Extras for early finishers:
Write a story that either matches the sound you’ve created or describes the landscape you chose to bring to life through sound.
Resources:
Sound Pictures activity - click on rainforest example
Youtube/Drive/PDF links:
Remember to check out the learning channel TV2+1 on Freeview, and channel 502 on sky!