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Please remember, if you have any questions regarding today’s learning you can login to ourGrade 3/4 Question Time Webex at any time between 11:30am - 12:30pm.

Meeting Link:https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=m709bf9443068b850f13636365b196d73Meeting number: 165 527 2260Password: gembrook

Grade 3/4 Learning Tasks Term 4 Week 2 MONDAY

INQUIRY

This lesson will be taught during our class Webex session today.Please submit this learning task to Compass for feedback and evaluation by 5pm on Friday.Feedback for this learning task will be provided within the following week.Please refer to the link for instructions on how to upload the learning tasks.https://youtu.be/YWiLyJ0P6CQ Learning Intention:I can deepen my understanding of what Country means to local First Nations Peoples.Success Criteria:I have

● learned what Country we are on.● learned about the history and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations.

Learning Resources Required:Exercise book, pencils, and iphone/tablet/computer.

Learning Task:

Inquiry-First Contacts‘Knowing Country’

● Who are our First Nations Peoples?Australia is made up of many different and distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandergroups, each with their own culture, language, beliefs, and practices.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first peoples of Australia, meaningthey were here for thousands of years prior to colonisation.There are varying estimates for how long Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleshave lived on this continent, however, upwards of 60,000 years is what current researchreveals.The Torres Strait region is located between the tip of Cape York and Papua New Guineaand is made up of over two hundred islands.

● Country is more than a place. Country is everything to First Nations people. Yes -Country is the skies, land, seas, and animals - but it is more than that. First Nationslanguages and cultures are deeply connected to Country, so Country is language, culture,

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and Law too. (Law is the traditions, knowledge and law passed down throughgenerations). Country is the stories passed down since time immemorial, and also thepeople who keep and share those stories. Country is all of these things. To connect toand protect Country we must understand this.

● Remember today when we are thinking about ‘Country’ we are not thinking aboutAustralia as a whole, in modern times, but the place we live and the connection we haveto that place.

Task 1-Create a brainstorm of what Country means.

Task 2 - Learn about your Country and its surrounding countries.You will need to find:

● The Country we are on (remember this is about First Nations Peoples)● The Language spoken● Draw an image to match

● What is North, South, East, and West of your Country?

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Websites to use:To find languages spoken:https://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/features/gambay-languages-map/Map of Country: http://nationalunitygovernment.org/pdf/aboriginal-australia-map.pdfWhat does Country mean to our First Nations Peoples:1. https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/australias-first-peoples2.https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/land/meaning-of-land-to-aboriginal-people

Further Work Time:You may have noticed words in the planner were underlined and in italics. These may be wordsyou do not know the meaning of. Throughout the unit, create a glossary of words related to ourunit on First Nations Peoples. Write down these words and research the meaning. We willcontinue to add to the glossary each week.

WRITING

Learning Intention:I can create a seed for memoir writing.Success Criteria:I have created a series of short memoirs from prompts to inspire my future writing.Learning Resources Required:Exercise book, pencils, and iphone/tablet/computer.

Learning Task:

Creating Seeds for Memoirs

Today you will be looking at a list of topic ideas, and choosing at least 10 (but the more thebetter!). For each chosen topic, you will write a 6 word memoir/story. Start by looking at the listand choosing one that really interests you. Once you have done that, respond to the prompt in6 or less words. These are very short snippets about you, and should help you with ideas foryour memoir writing.

● Who are you?● What is your happiest memory?● What is a not so happy memory?● What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?● Is there a mantra/motto you live your life by?● What’s the hardest lesson you’ve ever learned?● Who has been the most influential person in your life?● What’s something you hope you never forget?● What are you good at?● What do you struggle with (now or in the past)?● When were you the most embarrassed?● What’s a major/minor event that changed your life forever?● When did you change?● What’s something you wish you could say to someone else?

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● What do you hope or wish for?● How’d you get one of your scars (if you have any)?● What would you rather be doing?● What is one regret you have?● What’s something you hope to learn?● What do you hope people will remember you for?● What is your role in your family?● What is something you strongly believe?● What confuses you?● What have you figured out about life?● Something that will always remind me of ____ is ____.● A time when I showed courage was when ____.● My biggest accomplishment has been ____.● A recurring dream I have is ____.● I feel most like myself when I am _____.● If I were in a boy/girl band, I would be the ____ one (sporty, rebellious, sensitive, funny,

edgy, etc.● What would be the title of a book about your childhood?● What’s something you’ve never done but want to do?● What do you hate about society?● What would your friends say about you?● What would your enemy say about you?● What do you spend most of your time thinking about?● What’s a silly or funny secret that you have?● What has someone said to you that you will never forget?● What’s something from your culture or family history that has shaped you?

Further Work Time:● Respond to some more prompts.● Free choice writing.● Interview a member of your household.

BREAK: ensure students have a well-earned break with a snack, rest and a game/physicalactivity.

MATHS - APPLIED

Learning Intention:I can identify the rule within number patterns.Success Criteria:I have found the rule of a number pattern using the four operations.Learning Resources Required:Exercise book, pencils, and iphone/tablet/computer.Learning Task:

Number Patterns● Today we are going to be looking at finding the rule in a number pattern.

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● Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTn1zii46YA

Here is an example of a number pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64Often, we make the mistake of writing that the rule is +4, +8, +16 ect.., when actually the rule isthat we are multiplying by 2 each time. A rule/pattern is something that we follow over andover again. For example, we may x3, then x4, however we must go back to x3 and then x4 for itto be a continuous pattern.

*Remember to look at the numbers. If they are going up, we are adding or multiplying, if theyare going down, then we are subtracting or dividing.HINT: Each pattern below uses at least one of the four operations - addition, subtraction,multiplication, or division.

● You will now attempt to find the rule of the patterns provided below.

1) 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, 41, 47, 532) 70, 65, 60, 55, 50, - , - , -3) 20, 100, 500, 2,5004) 3, 9, 36, 108, 432, - , - , -5) 729, 243, 81, 27, 9, 36) 4, 12, 36, 108, 3247) 80, 71, 62, 53, 448) 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 639) 1/2 , 1 1/2, 210) 3/4 , 1, 1 1/4 , -, - , -

Further Work Time:Try to make 2 of your own patterns using the steps below:

Pattern 1 Pattern 2

1) Start with the number 42) Use addition to find the next term3) Each number has to be even4) You can not increase by 4

1) Start with the number 22) Use multiplication to find the next

term3) You can not multiply by 24) You must include at least 10 numbers

in your number pattern

Once you have created your patterns, you may choose to give them to a member of yourhousehold, and have them try to work out the rules.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING - PBL

Learning Intention:I can identify the benefits of positive behaviours.Success Criteria:

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I have reflected on what PBL looks like at Gembrook Primary School.Learning Resources Required:Exercise book, pencils, and iphone/tablet/computer

POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING - PBLThis week we will be thinking about all the work we have done on our Positive Behaviours forLearning (PBL) lessons so far. We would like you to think about the lessons we have previouslydone, and recap the important information.

We have looked at the following:

HIGH EXPECTATIONS:● I have a growth mindset.● I engage in all tasks to the best of my ability.

RESPECT:● I listen to what others have to say and wait for my turn.● I use positive language in a calm voice, when I speak.● I follow instructions the first time.

Today, we will reflect on what we think each of these mean. Create a tree that has the branches‘respect’ and ‘high expectations’. Then, in leaves below the branches, record sentences/wordsabout what each of our PBL statements represent and mean.For example:

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BREAK: ensure students have a well-earned break with lunch, rest and a game/physical activity.

SPELLING

Learning Intention:I can use the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ generalisations correctly.Success Criteria:I have identified words spelled correctly, and used my knowledge of generalisations to spellwords.Learning Resources Required:Exercise book, pencils, and iphone/tablet/computer/dictionary.

Learning Task:

Lon� � ��un��● Today you are going to be focusing on some of the letter generalisations that make the

long e sound when spelling words.● There are a few ways to make the long e sound, you could use a ‘e’, ‘ea’ or ‘ee’.● Identify the words below that are spelled correctly.

freze sneaze greed gees

teef cheeck freeze queen

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geese qeen cheek sneeze

● Now think of as many words as you can that are spelled with ee or ea.● Use these words to create your own word search, you may even get one of the members

of your household to try and complete it when you have finished.

*Your word search needs to have at least 10 words in it, but can have more if you choose.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Please select an activity to complete from the PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRID (Resourcesection on Compass)