Year 2: Australian Adventure English texts/video stimulus: There’s an ouch in my pouch – Jeannie Baker Dingo Dog – Andrew Peter’s Social, Moral, Spiritual and cultural links: Australian creation stories Do they celebrate Christmas/ birthday’s in Australia? What language do they speak? What food do they eat? English Writing Opportunities: Fact files about animals Animal poems Character descriptions based on animals from stories set in Australia Setting descriptions Visitor – Q&A session Comparison of beaches/holiday destinations. Art and Design: Patterns/ colours- Aboriginal pictures Why do they have patterns on didgeridoos? Why do some people have paint on their bodies? Design and Technology: Design and make your own didgeridoo Making a model of Sydney Harbour Bridge. Year 2: Australian Adventure Mathematics: Science: Different plants/animals found/live in Australian. Australian habitats. How much water would a plant need to survive in a hot place like Australia? Investigation. What might happen if they are overwatered? Investigations – scented plants/smells e.g – mint, sage, parsley. Mathematics: Addition and subtraction word problems based on Australian theme Money – currency Position and direction Data handling – tally/ bar chart- favourite Australian animal Time problems Plants native to Australia – Eucalyptus Computing: Research animals/ forms of art. Save and retrieve images of Australia,. Communicating to people in Australia via IT – link to staying safe on the internet. Famous People: Steve Irwin Kylie Minogue Traditional Australian groups e.g Aboriginals Visits: Trip to UK seaside – comparative visit. Fieldwork – link to Geography. Geography: Locate Australia on globe Research key buildings/landmarks in Australia. Hot/cold areas of the world. Continents/oceans/countries and cities – compare and contrast. Physical and human features. History: Artwork and instruments Discovery of Australia Aboriginal customs and way of life What currency do they use in Australia? Music Listen to Australian music/ instruments Try to play a didgeridoo What instruments do they have? Why do they have didgeridoos? PE: Maori Hakka dance. Dance – based on animals