1. 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