Students work in small groups to write and illustrate a story for their Buddies, whether older or younger. Teachers of younger students can use this as a whole class activity to model the structure of a narrative. Older students can use this to reinforce their knowledge of narrative writing. Suitable for Years 2 – 6. […]
Students lobby local businesses for assistance with building and/or maintaining a school garden by writing them a letter. Teachers of younger students use this as an opportunity to model letter writing whilst older students can research possible businesses and write individual letters. Suitable for Years 1 to 7. National Curriculum Area/s: English Strands Language – […]
Students use the Exposition Writing Framework to provide the ‘fors’ and ‘againsts’ of various statements about vegetables such as ‘Vegetables are the best foods for us to eat’. Before writing their exposition, students will research the statements and brainstorm their ideas in a group. Suitable for Year 5. (Includes options for other year levels) National […]
A raised garden bed is one that has had the sides built up out of timber, straw or even metal and it can be between 30cm and 90cm high. It’s a terrific way to grow a vegetable garden in a difficult spot such as on clay soil that is hard to dig or on concrete. […]
A straw-bale garden made from pea straw is just about the easiest and cheapest raised garden bed to build and the best thing about it is that, over time, the straw on the outside starts to rot down and eventually the whole thing can be composted and used on the rest of the garden. Absolutely nothing is wasted! Although […]
After holding a Multicultural Luncheon and Dress Up Day, students write a recount of the day. Teachers of younger students can use this activity to model the Recount Writing Framework and older students can write their own independently. Suitable for Years 2 & 3. (Includes modifications for other year levels) Curriculum area/s: English Strands Language […]
Students use the Investigate, Communicate, Participate (ICP) process to research then communicate information about selected countries. They then use this information to design a new flag for that country, presenting this in a Speaking and Listening session. Year level(s): 2/3 (Includes modifications for other year levels) Curriculum area/s: Society & Environment – Investigation, Communication […]
Students compare the different climatic zones with the fruit and vegetables grown in each region of Australia presenting this information in the form of a map. They then make assumptions as to why some plants are grown in some areas but not others. Suitable for Years 2 & 3 (Includes modifications for other year levels) […]
After reviewing the national emblems of various countries, students identify the foods, sports and features that Australia is known for and then design a new national emblem it. They should include at least one fruit or vegetable and then be able to justify their choices. Suitable for Years 2 & 3. (Includes modifications for other […]
After researching a country, students complete a ‘My News Plan’ to use as the basis for an Oral Presentation for the rest of the class. They should include information about the food eaten in that country and the vegetables grown. Suitable for Years 2 & 3. (Includes modifications for other year levels) Curriculum area/s: English […]
