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Endangered animals above and below the Swan/Canning River, Year 5 Rostrata Primary School with Claire Davenhall and Nikki Barnett

by Claire,

Session 12 - DATE 21.8.25

90-minute session in the classroom:

Warm Up (one photo)

Using their whiteboards and playing I AM NOT A… They take turns to draw a shape from their animal, draw it on the whiteboard, and then the rest of the class imagines the shape as something else. They turn their boards round so we can all see.

Main Activity (one photo)

Researching for a brochure on threatened or endangered animals.You need to include;FRONT SHEET You need to include;- the name of the animal- a picture of the animal- your name and class- catchy slogan “Save the Numbat – A Tiny Aussie Treasure!”INSIDE 1- Scientific and common name of animal- Description of animal (size, colour, features)- Where it lives (habitat and location)- A fun fact to hook the readerINSIDE 2 You need to include;- The main threats to the animal- Human impacts that are threats- How many are left (if known)INSIDE 3 You need to include;- What is the community doing to help them- What can families do to help them- What organisations can people contact to help protect themBACK SHEET You need to include;- Any websites that you used put their URL hereMIDDLE SHEET You need to include;- Did you know facts- Glossary

Paste your photo here. Reflection with the students (one photo)

Wrap a length of wool around their animal in the creative habits colours. We tried to take off some of the plastic tape and just use knots to make it environmentally friendly. But this was actually harder that it looked.

After the session: Planning with the Teacher

(refer back to your original Term Plan document, discuss successes, explore challenges and make changes.)

Next week, they need to work on their reports again. Just remind them their animals are from the Swan/Canning river… some had ‘water rats can be found in Papua New Guinea.
We can factor in a brain break next week as it lots to take in.

Working with students

(what is emerging, what is engaging them/not, what’s making them curious.)

Knots are still a problem.. I wonder if we have a knot-making warm-up to work on their fine motor skills..
There is a game they can play that is similar to webs, but they tie the wool around their wrist when they share an idea, and at the end, they make a bracelet by knotting the wool.

Ideas moving forward

(ideas for next session, future lessons, discussed with teacher, do you need the teacher to do anything before you return.)

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Resources

(do you need anything, who will source it?)Wool, glue, scissors, reports!