English
Text types:
Narrative :
Reading -The 27th Annual
African Hippopotamus Race
Writing - A narrative story
Information Report :
Paired word on African
animals
Internet page on an African
country and an animal
Word study based on the
book.
| Focus Question
How are the cultures in
Africa different or similar to
that in Australia?
Contributing Questions
What are the similarities and
differences between a community in
Africa and one in Australia?
What types of wild animals live in
Africa?
Is Africa made up of several states
as is Australia?
| Mathematics
Measurement
Measure how tall each student is
and compare the results with the
measurements given in the novel
about hippopotami.
Weigh each student and compare
the results with the hippopotamus
in the novel.
Space
Graph the above information in the
form of bar graphs.
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Computer
Research using Internet :
about a country in Africa
Research using CDs : about
African countries and
animals
Simulation : of an African
safari hunt
Email : correspond with
children in South Africa
Wordprocessing : to finalise
reports and narratives.
| Library
Research an African
animal using information
texts and CDs
Research about African
countries
Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education
Devise a fitness program that is
similar to that mentioned in the
novel.
| Human Society and Its
Environment
What do you know about
Africa?
Compare various
communities and cultures.
How is the African culture
similar and/or different to
the Australian culture?
What have you found out
about Africa?
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