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Paper Weaving for Year 2
📔 Afloat by Kirli Saunders
• We are learning to use paper weaving as a way to design with care and practise our producing skills using sustainable materials.

AC9TDE2P01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)
📔 Book

Afloat

Written by Kirli Saunders
Illustrated by Freya Blackwood
Published by Little Hare Books
Theme/topic: Culture, First Nations Culture, Identity, Producing, Sustainability, and Weaving

Suggested learning area: AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)

The book is a poetic and reflective story that gently explores connection to Country, identity, and community through the metaphor of water and weaving. Rooted in Aboriginal perspectives, the text provides a meaningful opportunity to learn about weaving as a cultural practice that strengthens identity and builds unity within community (AC9HP2P01 – Years 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education).

The story also opens conversations around sustainability and traditional knowledge, showing how weaving products are crafted from native plants found in local environments (AC9TDE2K01, AC9TDE2K03 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies). By recognising the environmental sources and cultural significance of materials, Afloat supports an appreciation for First Nations practices and their role in caring for Country.

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AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)
📔 Book

The Shouting Girl

Written by Steven Huynh
Illustrated by Gehenna Pham
Published by Steven De GC
Theme/topic: Emotional regulation, Emotions, Inclusion, Poem, and Producing

Suggested learning area: AC9E1LA04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P02 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P05 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HPFP02 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDEFK01 (Design and Technologies – Foundation)

The poem follows a young girl who struggles to express herself calmly, often shouting when she feels frustrated or unheard. Through her journey, she learns to recognise and understand her emotions (AC9HPFP03, AC9HP2P03 – Foundation to Year 2, Health and Physical Education) and works to develop positive strategies for expressing her thoughts and feelings in respectful ways (AC9HPFP02, AC9HP2P02 – Foundation to Year 2, Health and Physical Education).

The story also encourages children to explore characters’ perspectives and emotional responses, fostering empathy (AC9HP2P01 – Health and Physical Education, Years 1 and 2). It helps them define safe and unsafe environments through interactions with friends in a classroom, establishing help-seeking strategies in such situations (AC9HP2P05 – Health and Physical Education, Years 1 and 2). Additionally, the book highlights how environments, such as a calm corner or designated green boxes, can be designed to support emotional regulation and meet classroom needs (AC9TDEFK01, AC9TDE2K01 – Foundation to Year 2, Design and Technologies).

With its poetic language and engaging illustrations, The Shouting Girl helps students understand how rhyme and rhythm create cohesion in poems. It also explores how words and images shape settings and characters, along with other literary features such as lists of three and similes.

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AC9E1LA04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P02 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P05 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HPFP02 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDEFK01 (Design and Technologies – Foundation)
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Let’s Build A Boat

Written by Jane Godwin
Illustrated by Meg Rennie
Published by Little Hare Books
Theme/topic: Colaborating, Evaluating (design), Friendship, Narrative, Persistence, Producing, Rhyme, and Teamwork

Suggested learning area: AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P04 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)

This inspiring picture book celebrates teamwork, creativity, and determination. As a group of children come together to build a boat for their picnic on an island, the story naturally lends itself to discussions about the purpose of a boat in general and context of the text (AC9TDE2K01 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies). The story also highlights the importance of preparation before they begin (AC9TDE2P01 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies), innovation and problem-solving when they face the challenge at sea (AC9TDE2P03 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies).

Throughout their journey, they experience challenges and moments of joy, allowing students to reflect on how they manage emotions in different situations (AC9HP2P03 – Years 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education). The story also supports children in understanding how teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving help them to achieve shared goals (AC9HP2P01 – Years 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education).

Let’s Build a Boat is a perfect launchpad for hands-on STEM or creative projects, as well as social-emotional learning discussions around collaboration, effort, and celebrating differences.

RESOURCES BUY

AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P02 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2P04 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)

Producing

Paper Weaving for Year 2

Afloat

The Shouting Girl

Let’s Build A Boat