Lesson by Kelly Mathias
Learning Intentions:
- To understand what ‘nocturnal’ means.
- To be able to follow instruction to make a simple kite.
Step 1: Activity overview for parent, carers and pupils
In this activity there is an online story to listen to (approximately five minutes) and a short video on how to make a kite (approximately three minutes). Your child will need some adult support when making a kite.
Resources:
A4 paper, scraps of coloured paper, a felt pen, scissors, glue, a stapler or Sellotape, a hole punch (not essential) and wool or light string.
Step 2: Introduction to the activity and additional information
Begin by listening to the story ‘This is Owl’ by Libby Walden.
Talk about:
- What the word ‘nocturnal’ means.
- Can they think of any other animals that are nocturnal?
- What other birds can they name?
Step 3: Tasks to carry out for this activity
Activity – This activity will need adult support. Encourage your child to do as much as they can themselves.
Make a bird kite:
Watch a quick video below on how to make a kite.
- Gather the resources that you will need.
- Using the video create your own kite. Pausing the video as you go to help you.
- Decorate your kite to look like a bird.
- Take your kite outside and run. Your bird should flutter along behind you.
Once you have completed the task you can email anything you create (photos, documents, screenshots etc.) directly to your teacher or directly upload it to any of the available places in Step 5.
Step 4: Look over the success criteria for this activity:
Success criteria #1: I can talk about what ‘nocturnal’ means.
Success criteria #2: I can make a bird kite.
Look at the learning intentions ‘how well do you think you have done?’
Step 5: Upload your work
Click on the relevant link below if you have any work to upload to your online areas J2e Google Drive OneDrive Seesaw