Morning Routine with Famous Cairns Heroes
Learning about Australian sports legends Practicing maths and literacy skills Starting our day the champion way!
Meet Leisel Jones - Swimming Champion
Born in Katherine, grew up in Cairns Olympic swimmer - won 9 medals! Started swimming when she was very young Became famous for breaststroke swimming
What time do you think swimmers wake up?
Think about when the pool is quiet When would be the best time to practice? Share your guess with a partner
Leisel's Morning Routine
5:00 AM - Wake up and stretch 5:30 AM - Healthy breakfast 6:00 AM - Swimming training 8:00 AM - School preparation
Maths with Leisel - Addition Facts
Leisel swims 8 laps, then 8 more 8 + 8 = ? This is called a double! Near doubles: 8 + 9 = 8 + 8 + 1 = 17
Doubles Strategy Practice
6 + 6 = 12 7 + 7 = 14 9 + 9 = 18 Doubles are easy to remember!
Near Doubles Challenge
6 + 7 = 6 + 6 + 1 = 13 8 + 9 = 8 + 8 + 1 = 17 Try: 7 + 8 = ? Think: 7 + 7 + 1 = 15
Weather Check - Cairns Morning
Cairns has tropical weather Often sunny and warm Sometimes rainy in summer Perfect for outdoor swimming!
Today's Weather vs Swimming Weather
{"left":"Sunny - Perfect for swimming\nRainy - Indoor pool training","right":"Hot - Extra water breaks needed\nCool - Warm-up exercises important"}
Tens Facts with Medal Counting
Leisel won 9 Olympic medals If she won 1 more, that's 10 10 + 0 = 10 10 + 5 = 15 (like 10 + 5 more medals)
Tens Facts Practice
10 + 1 = 11 10 + 2 = 12 10 + 5 = 15 10 + 10 = 20
Place Value with Swimming Times
Leisel's time: 67 seconds 6 is in the tens place = 60 7 is in the ones place = 7 67 = 60 + 7
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