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1 Episode Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be aware that this document may contain images or names of people who have since passed away. Teachers should use discretion and sensitivity when using this content with their students. Note to teachers: As always, we are looking for feedback from teachers to ensure that these notes are providing genuine learning opportunities for students. We would also love input from teachers. If you have any suggestions for activities, or activities you have come up with for your class, please get in touch with us. VAMPtv Production team. Rod Balaam VAMPtv School Liaison Rodney.Balaam@ntschools.net

2 ACTIVITIES TO DO ON YOUR OWN (OR WITH A FRIEND!) The Life of the Red Kangaroo The Life of the Red Kangaroo is a film written and produced by the students from M Bunghara School in the Tanami Desert. Watch and listen to the film carefully and answer the questions below in full sentences: 1. Who is the film dedicated to and what happened to him? 2. Why do the kangaroos need to gather strength during the day? 3. What does herbivore mean? 4. What does marsupial mean? 5. What is one of the kangaroos natural enemies? 6. What are the big metal monsters? R L3.2 Sociocultural understanding R L3.4 Learning-how-to-learn W L3.1 Communication L L3.3 Language structure and features

3 MAMMALS A mammals is an animal that: has warm blood has fur or hair feeds milk to their babies R L3.4 Learning-how-to-learn WS 3.2 Investigating There are three types of mammals: Placental mammals: mammals whose babies develop in their mother's womb until they are ready to be born (Eg. humans). Marsupials: mammals whose babies are born when they are not fully developed and then live and grow in their mother s pouch (Eg. kangaroos). Monotremes: mammals that lay eggs (Eg. echidnas) Did you know that whales and dolphins are mammals? Baby dolphins are born with a moustache! Look at the pictures of the mammals below and write whether they are a placental mammal, a marsupial or a monotreme. You may to do your own research to find the answers. We ve also put one in to trick you so think carefully! Echidna Australian Water Rat Ghost Bat Eastern Brown Snake Spinifex Hopping Mouse Red Kangaroo Bottle-nosed dolphin Koala Platypus

4 GREEN TREE FROG The students from Millner Primary School in Darwin have produced a fantastic video clip using stop motion animation. It would have taken a long time and a lot of hard work, but as you can see, it was worth it! Millner won a prize for the best child-made film in the 2012 Little Big Shots: International Film Festival for Kids. Listen to the song carefully and fill in the gaps in the lyrics below. Green Tree Frog Animals Rock I m a green tree on a lily pad X2 Catching with my long Eating all day long Some call me Others call me Doesn t bother me at all I m a tree frog Ribbet Ribbet Ribbet Do the with me X2 One lily to the next Doesn t bother me As long as I can catch And for my tea I like to to windows And croak real loud in the Oh to croak real loud In the rain I m a green tree on a lily pad X2 R L3.3 Language structure and features L L3.2 Sociocultural understanding L L3.3 Language structure and features L L3.4 Learning-how-to-learn

5 FROG ORIGAMI R L3.3 Language structure and features R L3.4 Learning-how-to-learn Follow the instructions below or watch the videos in the links provided to make a paper origami frog. From FROG ORIGAMI VIDEOS: Origami tadpole Origami jumping frog Origami frog L L3.2 Sociocultural understanding L L3.3 Language structure and features L L3.4 Learning-how-to-learn

6 BASKETBALL The kids from Arlparra brought us a great clip this week. Arlparra is a community in the Central Desert. The kids there obviously love their basketball! Both rugby and AFL have Indigenous All-Star teams, but there is no Indigenous All-Star team for basketball yet. It s your job to: a) come up with a basketball team name, logo, mascot and uniform for an Australian Indigenous All-Stars team or b) come up with a name, logo, mascot and uniform for a basketball team in your community. Team name: Logo: Mascot: R L3.1 Communication DPC 3.1 Investigate CrA3.1 Visual arts CrA3.1 Media

7 BASKETBALL continued Uniform: L L3.2 Sociocultural understanding Soc 3.4 Values, beliefs and cultural diversity