RIC-6277 I can dance the Barramundi

JACKAROO
Jackaroo word ladder
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Presentation
• Say the rhyme with the actions for the class.
• The class claps the beat while saying the rhyme.
• The class says the rhyme with the actions.
Additional activities/information
• Share the following information with the
class.
A jackaroo is a man who works on a station
in the Outback of Australia. A woman who
does the same job is called a ‘jillaroo’.
Jackaroos and jillaroos work very hard all
day and need to be fit. They gather the
stock together to drive them into yards
for food and water. They check windmills,
water tanks and troughs. They make sure
that gates are shut at all times so the stock
cannot wander. They check the tracks of
wild dogs and foxes. They repair station
Clues
1. A man who works on a station is called a
j_ _ _ _ _ _ _ . (down)
2. A jackaroo works in the O_ _ _ _ _ _ of
Australia. (across)
3. A jackaroo must be able to ride a horse
and a m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . (across)
4. A jackaroo enjoys r_ _ _ _ _ . (down)
5. A jackaroo works on a s_ _ _ _ _ _ . (across)
6. A jackaroo checks water tanks, troughs
and w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . (down)
7. A jackaroo needs a s_ _ _ . (across)
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machinery. They learn to be early birds
because stock do not travel well in the heat
of the day.
Jackaroos and jillaroos work in very hot dry
weather, in dust and sometimes in floods.
Flies and mosquitoes are troublesome
too. So jackaroos and jillaroos need
wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts,
sunglasses and sunscreen, jeans, strong
elastic-sided boots and a swag.
Jackaroos and jillaroos must be able to ride
horses and motorbikes. After work, their
horses have to be washed down and given
a feed and a drink. Their motorbikes must
be refuelled, punctures mended with a
puncture kit and their helmets hung on the
motorbike’s handlebars.
Jackaroos and jillaroos enjoy barbecues,
country dances, rodeos, fishing and
swimming in waterholes.
After the information has been discussed,
copy the word ladder below onto a large
sheet of paper and complete it with the help
of the class.
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