Week 5

Stage 3

These learning activities are designed to be completed in sequence beginning on Monday

Daily Prayer

Mary's Promise to God

Religious Education

Learning Intention

We are learning to identify how Scripture and our Catholic community can support us in difficult times.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I:

  • can identify what the New Testament tells us about saints

  • can recognise ways that my community is and/or could be saintly

S3 LC4: demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the Church as being led by the Holy Spirit, as honouring Mary and as having a life and mission in which individuals are called to various ministries of service.

You will need

Device

Slides

Watch

Activity

Open these slides

The slides will direct you to:

    1. Watch the video

    2. Read the slides

    3. Complete the activity


Questions to support my thinking

Activity too hard?

  • Draw two columns. In the first, write or draw all the things you know about saints. In the second, write or draw all the things you would like to know more about saints.


Activity too easy?

  • Can you find photos on your school website of people engaged in saintly acts?

Resources

Mission Remote Learning S3 W5.3

Slides


English

Learning Intention

We are learning to research and compose an informative text.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I:

  • navigate and read web based texts to acquire information

  • use comprehension strategies to interpret information and ideas

  • plan, draft and publish an informative text.


Aligned to English outcomes

EN3-3A​ uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts

EN3-2A​ composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts



You will need

Device

Paper

Google Doc

Lead Pencil

Coloured

Book

Activity

Your task is to research and write an informative text which describes Aboriginal Dot painting as it is practised today. Web links are provided for you. Follow the slideshow (on the right).

  • STEP 1: Read and research about Aboriginal Dot Painting. Record your NOTES in a list (using dot points) in your book or a Google Doc.

  • STEP 2 Write a short Informative text about an Aboriginal Dot Artwork of your favourite Dreaming Story. Record your work in a Google Doc or Slides.

Daily Reading and Writing as outlined in the slides on the right.


Prompts to support my thinking


Activity too hard?

  • Remember to scroll down the page to see all of the information.

  • As you scroll, use the coloured tiles as a menu to help you find the information you need.


Activity too easy?

  • Present your informative text in any format you choose eg. perhaps add audio or screencast to your Google Slides.

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Resources

Mathematics

Learning Intention

We are learning to calculate fractions of a collection

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I:


  • prove my thinking using numbers, pictures and words.

  • show at least 2 ways to show my thinking.

  • calculate the fractions in a collection and explain how I know.

Aligned to Mathematics outcomes

MA3-7NA: compares, orders and calculates with fractions, decimals and percentages

You will need

Paper

Lead Pencil

Activity

Cupcakes


I’m going to order 6 boxes of cupcakes for a party and I want ¾ of the cakes to be chocolate.


How many boxes will have chocolate cupcakes in them ?



Questions to support my thinking

Activity too hard?
Make a fraction by drawing or using equipment

  • Use the fraction wall in Resources to help you


Activity too easy?

  • The cupcake company has baked too many strawberry cupcakes and has offered you some for free. They will give you ⅙ of your cupcake collection.

  • How many strawberry cupcakes will you get?

  • Prove your thinking in at least 2 ways.

Resources

Fractional Wall.pdf

Use this fraction wall to help you.


Brain Break(er)

This week's brain break tasks have been designed in response to the upcoming 'Un Climate Change Conference' to be held in Glasgow. You will be challenged to take small steps to measure the impact we, collectively, have on our environment.

Week 5 - S3-5 - Term 4 Brain Breaks