Alexander's Outing - Early Stage 1

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Based on Pamela Allen’s book ‘Alexander’s Outing’, children trace Alexander’s journey through the garden and solve mathematical problems along the way.

Learning Activities

Students will actively participate in a retelling of the story Alexander’s Outing
They will adventure through the Garden to count bird numbers, identify shapes in the environment and compare the height and width of trees eg bottle trees
Students will also use mathematical language while re-enacting the rescuing of Alexander by using water to make him float

Stages

Early Stage 1 Mathematics and English

Location

Rathborne Lodge

Duration

2 hours

Cost

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Estimating, counting and comparing the number of objects in a group, eg birds near the pond
Using everyday and comparative language to describe length eg long, longer walk through the Garden, tall, taller trees
Filling and emptying containers with water eg to rescue Alexander, and use the terms “full”, “empty” and “about half full”
Describing and naming familiar two-dimensional shapes in the environment eg triangles in the harbour bridge
Responding to the shared reading of texts for enjoyment and pleasure and retell familiar stories, eg Alexander’s Outing

Focus Syllabus Outcomes

MATHEMATICS

Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings (MAe-1WM)

ENGLISH

Communicates with peers and known adults in informal and guided activities demonstrating emerging skills of group interaction (ENe-1A)

Supported Syllabus Outcomes

MATHEMATICS

Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems (MAe-2WM)
Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language (MAe-9MG)
Describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language (MAe-11MG)
Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language (MAe-15MG)

ENGLISH

Demonstrates developing skills and strategies to read, view and comprehend short, predictable texts on familiar topics in different media and technologies (ENe-4A)

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