Kensuke’s Kingdom Homework Grid Term 3
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Activities
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analysing
Creating
Evaluating
Literacy
Can you recall 5
facts from the
story? Share them
with a family
member.
You are shipwrecked on an island, write a
short piece about how you would feel.
Create a newspaper
advert to encourage
someone to join you on
an around the world
trip, what qualities will
you look for?
Was mum a good
captain of the
Peggy Sue?
Why? Why not?
Explain your
ideas.
Write an
alternative
ending for the
story.
Maths
How old would
Michael be now?
Draw the shape of an island on square
paper and estimate the size of the island.
Choose an island you
would like to be
stranded on. Can you
find out the following?
How many miles from
Inverness is it?
How many hours would
it take you to get
there?
Compare the island in
size to Inverness.
Create 3 top
trump cards
about 3 islands
of your choice.
Create an
acrostic poem
based on an
island. Describe
features of the
island.
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Create a model
of an island
using 3D
shapes.
Expressive Arts
Try to find 5
different song
titles with the word
‘island’ in it.
Can you turn one of the key events into a
play script? We will try it out in class, you
are the director!
Choose an ocean picture
that interests and
intrigues you. Recreate
it on paper using any
materials you wish. E.g.
chalk, paint, collage etc.
Design a life
boat and explain
the features of
the life boat.
Kensuke paints
Cherry Blossom
trees to remind
him of home.
Can you paint a
cherry blossom
tree?
What top tips
would you have
for surviving on
an island?
Choose a
suitable way to
share this.
Option: Dress up as though you have been
shipwrecked and take a photo to share
with the class.
Draw some
symmetrical
designs for a
ship’s flag.
Explain your
design.
Health and Well
being
Design a poster
warning people
about the dangers
of swimming in the
sea.
How did Michael keep fit on the island?
How would you feel
being away from your
family and friends for a
year? List 3 things you
would miss the most
and explain why.
Michael ate a
lot of fish,
could you work
with an adult at
home to cook
and eat some
fish.
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With an adult,
design and cook
a special meal
for someone
who has been
stranded on a
desert island.
Make up a menu
for Michael or
Kensuke for a
week. Explain
and justify why
you chose these
foods.