P Y1 Who probably sank the boat? new

This lesson explores the concept of probability within a well loved picture book. Ākonga will have opportunities to use the language of chance, possible, impossible, will happen, won’t happen or might not happen.

This activity explores the following key ideas: 

• Engage with a story  that involves chance-based situations and:

– decide if something will happen, won’t happen, or might happen

– identify possible and impossible outcomes (e.g., what might happen next).

Resources

• Y1 Who probably sank the boat teaching notes
• A copy of the book ‘Who Sank the Boat’ by Pamela Allen or a screen to watch this video of the book being read aloud
• Large vocabulary cards with the words chance, possible, impossible,  will happen, won’t happen, might not happen.
• Plastic containers, plastic lids or paper to make a paper boat
• Video of how to make a paper boat
• Various small items to represent different ‘animals’ to place into the boat
• A tuff tray filled with water, water play trough or the school swimming pool