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Walliston Primary School s- LIFE ON LAND Year 5 with Claire Davenhall

by Claire,

Session 5

DATE 28.5.25

90-minute session in the classroom:

Warm Up

We looked at different types of reptiles (Fauna) from our region.
Perth is believed to have more reptile species than any other urban area in the world, with over 70 species recorded. These reptiles include various types of lizards, snakes, and turtles, many unique to the region. Students were asked to share their experiences of reptiles.
All fauna native to Australia are afforded protection under both State and Commonwealth legislation.

Main Activity

Making clay reptiles - draw round the shape of your reptile in your book and draw in the scales. Once you have finished. You can draw more reptiles in their natural environment.
If they haven't done any printing of Flora or plant life in the region. Do that next.

Reflection with the students

Cut out a reptile in the corresponding creative habit colour and add it to the collage. Write how you used the create habit.

After the session: Planning with the Teacher

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

Students were able to share lots of personal experiences of reptiles, either living inside as pets in their homes or outside in nature. They were all able to create a reptile from the clay. The clay was very crumbly (typical of air-dry clay), which we used to our advantage for the texture of the skin.
A few students tried gel printing again and were happy to try this on their own. Years were given their books today. I wonder if they need a bit of time working on those, for they don't feel they have been left behind.
We also need time on presentation skills- Nathan could align this with how you want to access this?

Working with students

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

The connection to nature makes them curious. The secret compartment in the back of the book will be a fun way to integrate nature into their learning. Little habitats.

Ideas moving forward

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

Hopefully the clay will be dry enough to paint and they can collect things to make their habitats with.

Resources

(do you need anything, who will source it?)

DO WE HAVE Acrylic paint and brushes or do we need to source this?
If we have the boxes we need
HOT GLUE GUNS - refillsCraft glueSchool glue

How can you share learning outcomes/stories of transformation with the wider school community (e.g. Connect newsletter, staff meeting, school newsletter, school social media platforms)

Did you get the media pack that was sent through?