Upper primary (Years 3-6)
Learning activities aligned to NSW syllabuses for use before, during and after viewing episodes on iView. Episodes are organised by key learning area and activities are suitable for students in Years 3 to 6. Each document contains links to the relevant series. Dates and times reflect the 2020 broadcast schedule. All episodes can be accessed through ABC iView.
Bringing Books to Life
- Watch Bringing books to life – Jamie Johnson: The kick off
Duration: 5mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN2-7B, EN3-2A, EN3-5B
Learning intentions: To identify the ways in which language is used in imaginative texts. To experiment with the techniques used by authors.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Bringing books to life – Jamie Johnson: The kick off (71KB, DOCX) - Watch Bringing books to life – Nellie the monster sitter
Duration: 14mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN2-7B, E3-2A, EN3-5B
Learning intentions: To identify the creative language features used by authors in imaginative texts. To use imagination and descriptive language when writing.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Bringing books to life – Nellie the monster sitter (74KB, DOCX) - Watch Bringing books to life - Wolven
Duration: 7mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN2-7B, EN3-2A, EN3-5B
Learning intentions: To identify the ways authors construct the characters and their stories. To make connections with the characters, events and ideas from a story.
Download the ABC TV education resources –Bringing books to life - Wolven (DOCX 66KB)
The Storybuilding Tool Kit
- Watch The story building toolkit - comedy
Duration: 8mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN2-7B, EN3-2A, EN3-5B
Learning intentions: To identify the ways authors create a sense of humour in their stories. To pan and create their own short, humorous story.
Download the ABC TV education resources – The story building toolkit - comedy (DOCX 66KB) - Watch The storybuilding tool kit – Fantasy
Duration: 5mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN2-7B, EN3-2A, EN3-5B
Learning intentions: To identify the ways authors create fantasy texts. To plan and create their own imaginary worlds and characters.
Download the ABC TV education resources – The storybuilding tool kit – Fantasy (70KB, DOCX) - Watch The story building tool kit – mystery
Duration: 14mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN2-7B, EN3-2A, EN3-5B
Learning intentions: To identify the ways authors create a sense of mystery in their texts. To plan and create their own mystery stories.
Download the ABC TV education resources – The story building tool kit – Mystery (71KB, DOCX) - Watch The storybuilding tool kit – setting
Duration: 2mins
Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN3-2A
Learning intentions: To identify the ways ‘setting’ can enhance a story and engage readers. To create settings in my won writing to drive the storyline, reveal the traits of characters and to develop an overall atmosphere and mood for readers.
Download the ABC TV education resources – The storybuilding tool kit – Setting (83KB, DOCX)
Ecomaths
- Watch Ecomaths - Recycling
Duration: 5min
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-14MG, MA3-14MG
Learning intentions: To identify and sketch three-dimensional objects
Download the ABC TV education resources – Ecomaths-recycling (DOCX 172KB)
Fierce Earth
- Watch Fierce Earth – World's coldest places
Duration: 28 mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-9MG
Learning intentions: To identify temperature as a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Fierce Earth – World's coldest places (103KB, DOCX)
Full Proof
- Watch Full proof – Mathematical shapes
Duration: 13mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-15MG, MA3-1WM, MA3-14MG
Learning intentions: To create symmetrical patterns. To create a shape out of circles
Download the ABC TV Education resources – Full proof – Mathematical shapes (159KB, DOCX)
Look Kool
- Watch Look Kool – Aerodynamics
Duration: 20mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-9MG, MA3-1WM, MA3-9MG
Learning intentions: To measure and compare distances
Download the ABC TV education resources – Look Kool – Aerodynamics (98KB, DOCX) - Watch Look Kool – Mapping
Duration: 20mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-17MG, MA3-1WM, MA3-17MG
Learning intentions: To use a grid reference system to locate position on a map
Download the ABC TV education resources – Look Kool – Mapping (117KB, DOCX) - Watch Look Kool – Measurement
Duration: 21mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-9MG, MA2-3WM, MA3-9MG, MA3-3WM
Learning intentions: To compare different lengths and distances. To solve a problem involving measurement.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Look Kool – Measurement (91KB, DOCX) - Watch Look Kool - Origami
Duration: 21 min
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-9MG, MA3-1WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-9MG
Learning intentions: To model, compare and represent fractions. To measure and compare distances
Download the ABC TV education resources – Look Kool - origami (DOCX 180KB) - Watch Look Kool – Probability
Duration: 21mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-19SP, MA2-3WM, MA3-19SP, MA3-1WM
Learning intentions: To identify the likelihood of an event occurring. To conduct a change experiment.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Look Kool – Probability (109KB, DOCX) - Watch Look Kool – Tiling
Duration: 20mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-15MG, MA2-3WM, MA3-15MG, MA3-1WM
Learning intentions: To identify shapes that can tessellate. To create tessellating patterns with triangles.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Look Kool – Tiling (77KB, DOCX)
MathXplosion
- Watch MathsXplosion -birthday trickery
Duration: 4 min
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-5NA, MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-5NA
Learning intentions: To select and apply problem solving skills. To explain how an answer was found.
Download the ABC TV education resources –MathsXplosion -birthday trickery (DOCX 96KB) - Watch MathsXplosion – Pick a block of dates, any block
Duration: 3mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-8NA, MA3-1WM, MA3-8NA
Learning intentions: To identify, continue and describe number patterns using a calendar.
Download the ABC TV education resources – MathsXplosion – Pick a block of dates, any block (92KB, DOCX) - Watch MathXplosion – Pop up paper!
Duration: 4mins
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA3-1WM
Learning intentions: To create a symmetrical Pop Out animal card. To describe the Pop Out animal using mathematical language.
Download the ABC TV Education resources – MathXplosion – Pop up paper! (611KB, DOCX)
Titch and Ted Do Maths
- Watch Titch and Ted do maths - fractions
Duration: 29 min
Syllabus outcomes: MA2-1WM, MA2-7NA, MA3-1WM, MA3-7NA
Learning intentions: To model, compare and represent fractions
Download the ABC TV education resources – Titch and Ted do maths - fractions (DOCX 130KB)
Full Proof
- Watch Full proof – Surface tension
Duration: 13mins
Syllabus outcomes: ST3-1WS-S, ST3-8PW-ST
Learning intentions: To conduct an investigation about surface tension
Download the ABC TV education resources – Full proof – Surface tension (75KB, DOCX)
199 Little Heroes
- Watch 199 Little heroes - Iraq
Duration: 5 min
Syllabus outcomes: GE2-1, GE2-2, GE2-3, GE3-1, GE3-2
Learning intentions: To explore the features and characteristics of other places in the world. To describe and compare the ways people from around the world interact with the places and environments they live in.
Download the ABC TV education resources–199 Little heroes - Iraq (DOCX 69KB)
Back in Time for Dinner: Education Shorts
- Watch Back in time for dinner – 1980s
Duration: 8mins
Syllabus outcomes: HT2-2, HT3-3
Learning intentions: To identify some of the ways life was different in the 1980s. To identify how certain technologies can have positive and negative impacts on our lives.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Back in time for dinner – 1980s (4.3MB, DOCX)
Fierce Earth
- Watch Fierce Earth – World's coldest places
Duration: 28 mins
Syllabus outcomes: G32-1, GE202, GE2-3, GE3-1, GE3-2, GE3-3
Learning intentions: To identify the natural and human features of a cold environment. To consider how animals are used by humans to survive in extreme environments.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Fierce Earth – World's coldest places (103KB, DOCX) - Watch Fierce Earth – World's driest place
Duration: 28mins
Syllabus outcomes: GE2-1, GE2-2, GE2-3, GE3-1, GE3-2
Learning intentions: To identify how dry places (such as deserts) are shaped by climate and natural characteristics
Download the ABC TV education resources – Fierce Earth – World's driest place (89KB, DOCX)
In My Shoes: China
- Watch In my shoes China - Chan-gou
Duration: 11 min
Syllabus outcomes: GE2-1, GE2-2, GE2-3, GE3-1, GE3-2
Learning intentions: To explore the features and characteristics of other places in the world. To describe and compare the ways people from around the world interact with the places and environments they live in.
Download the ABC TV education resources – In my shoes China-Chan-gou (DOCX 68KB)
History Hunters
- Watch History hunters - age of exploration
Duration: 24 min
Syllabus outcomes: HT2-3, HT3-1
Learning intentions: To describe events related to exploration
Download the ABC TV education resources – History hunters - age of exploration (DOCX 1.4MB)
My Place
- Watch My place – 1818 Charles
Duration: 25mins
Syllabus outcomes: HT2-2, HT2-5, HT3-1, HT3-2, HT3-5
Learning intentions: To explore the history concept ‘continuity and change'. To identify some of the ways life in Australia has changed over time or remained the same.
Download the ABC TV education resources – My place – 1818 Charles (68KB, DOCX) - Watch My place – 1828 Alice
Duration: 24mins
Syllabus outcomes: HT2-2, HT2-5, HT3-1, HT3-2, HT3-5
Learning intentions: To explore the history concept ‘continuity and change'. To identify some of the ways life in Australia has changed over time or remained the same.
Download the ABC TV education resources – My place – 1828 Alice (576KB, DOCX) - Watch My place – 1868 Minna
Duration: 24mins
Syllabus outcomes: HT2-2, HT2-5, HT3-1, HT3-2, HT3-5
Learning intentions: To explore the history concept ‘continuity and change'. To identify some of the ways life in Australia has changed over time or remained the same. To sequence significant events in chronological order by developing a timeline.
Download the ABC TV education resources – My place – 1868 Minna (190KB, DOCX)
Art with Mati and Dada
- Watch Art with Mati and Dada – Canaletto
Duration: 8mins
Syllabus outcomes: VAS2.1, VAS2.4, VAS3.1, VAS3.4
Learning intentions: To appreciate the different techniques artists use to create landscape artworks. To closely observe the details of different landscapes in the real world and to make artworks about these using various techniques such as proportion, perspective, and foreshortening.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Art with Mati and Dada – Canaletto (125KB, DOCX) - Watch Art with Mati and Dada - Giacomo Balla
Duration: 8 min
Syllabus outcomes: VAS2.1, VAS2.4, VAS3.1, VAS3.4
Learning intentions: To appreciate the different techniques artists use to create movement in their artworks. To make artworks using various techniques such as overlapping shapes and smudging lines.
Download the ABC TV education resources – Art with Mati and Dada - Giacomo Balla (DOCX 1482KB)
House of Sound
- Watch House of sound – Woodwind
Duration: 7mins
Syllabus outcomes: MUS2.1, MUS3.1
Learning intentions: To identify how woodwind instruments produce sound. To identify the similarities between woodwind instruments.
Download the ABC TV education resources – House of sound – Woodwind (3.1MB, DOCX)