Resources

Fishing in Wilcannia Stage 1 Chance and Data Program document
Download PDF here

Day 1 – We’re going fishing
Mystery bucket
Bucket (with lid) containing 10 ‘fish cut-outs’
Fish cut-outs for ‘mystery bucket’ > download PDF here

Word wall
Generate using Wordle.  Alternatively, write responses on a large piece of butcher’s paper or cardboard.

Clothesline
Clothesline/sturdy string (long enough to stretch across the classroom), clothes pegs, 5 chance cards, coloured card (approx. 210mm x 99mm) for students to write on, textas to write on cards
Teacher ‘chance cards’ for ‘chance language’ clothesline > download PDF here

Day 2 – Indoor fishing
For Indoor Fishing, each group will need:

• 1 large container
• 20 cut-out fish with paper clip attachments (1 paper clip per fish).
  Fish cut-outs for ‘indoor fishing’ > download PDF here
• 1 fishing stick (students can make these using a rod/stick, some string, and a magnet)

Tallying
‘Tallying’ IWB activity (Notebook) > download Notebook file here
Tally sheet for groups > download PDF here

Day 3 – ‘Representing’ your catch
Completed tally sheet from Day 2 will be required for this lesson.

Indoor fishing – picture graph of your catch; IWB activity (Notebook) > download Notebook file here
Picture graph of your catch (group worksheet) > download PDF here

Day 4 – Fishing trip
‘Fishing trip’ excursion work sheet > download PDF here

Day 5 – Post fishing trip
Completed ‘fishing trip’ excursion work sheet will be required for this lesson.

Chance language sentences (refer Day 1)
Clothesline (set up on Day 1), pegs, coloured card (approx. 210mm x 99mm) for students to write on, textas to write on cards

Picture graphs
A4 or A3 paper (possibly with large faint grid – page 2 of Day 3 worksheet could be used), coloured pencils