RIC-6277 I can dance the Barramundi

DINGO
• The dingo is a carnivore. Dingos resemble
domestic dogs although dingos have
flatter, larger skulls, larger canine teeth and
narrower noses. Most dingos are yellow
in colour but some are ginger-brown and
others are black. The dingo has a bushy tail
and large pointed ears, which are held erect.
The mother dingo has her pups in a den.
This could be in a small cave or a hollow log
Dingo word ladder
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Preparation
• Collect pictures of dingoes.
Presentation
• Share and discuss the pictures with the
class and discuss facts about dingoes (see
‘Additional activities/information’).
• Say the rhyme with the actions for the class.
Additional activities/information
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• The class claps the beat while saying the
rhyme.
• The class says the rhyme with the actions.
or an old rabbit warren. Dingo pups drink
their mother’s milk until they are about four
months old then their mother forages for
food for them for another month, when they
will leave the den to hunt for themselves.
Older brothers and sisters in the pack help
the parents to rear the young pups, guarding
them and coaching them to hunt. On hot
days, dingos shelter in caves and under
shady trees. A dingo will hunt alone for small
prey such as rats, rabbits, reptiles and birds.
Dingos hunt in packs for larger prey such
as kangaroos, cattle and sheep. In some
places in Australia, special fences are built to
prevent dingos from hunting sheep. Dingos
howl at night to keep contact with their pack.
• 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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Clues
1. Dingos hunt in
packs for larger
prey such as
s _ _ _ _. (across)
2. A dingo has large
p _ _ _ _ _ _ ears.
(down)
3. The mother dingo
has her pups in a
d _ _ . (across)
4. The dingo is a
c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
(down)
5. A dingo hunts alone
for small prey such
as r _ _ _ _ _ _ .
(across)
6. Dingos shelter
during the hot days
in caves or under
shady t _ _ _ _
(down)
7. Most dingos are
y_ _ _ _ _ in colour.
(across)
8. Dingos h _ _ _ at
night. (down)
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