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A buddy programme for primary aged students.

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Written by Toni McRae and Karen McDonald. Illustrated by Melinda Brezmen. © Ready-Ed Publications - 2000 Published by Ready-Ed Publications (2000) P.O. Box 276 Greenwood WA 6024 Email: info@readyed.com.au Website: www.readyed.com.au COPYRIGHT NO TICE NOTICE Permission is granted for the purchaser to photocopy sufficient copies for non-commercial educational purposes. However, this permission is not transferable and applies only to the purchasing individual or institution. ISBN 1 86397 286 2

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RATIONALE: Our initial reason for organising the Be My Buddy programme was to develop a peer support reading programme that could be enjoyed by both groups of children. However, once the programme was up and running many other benefits became obvious.

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Younger students developed a strong bond with an older student or buddy. They could go to their buddy in the playground if in need of help. It also helped them to feel part of the school community as they knew “a big kid” and they also enjoyed visiting their buddy’s classroom on special occasions. For the older students, the Buddy Programme provided an opportunity for them to accept responsibility for a younger student. They also became aware of their own behaviour and realised they were a role model for their buddy. Working with the younger students also made the older students more aware of the need for patience and tolerance. It helped them remember how they once were themselves and the need to be gentle and understanding. They became more aware of others on the playground, and realised the need for clear instructions as the “little people” often needed instructions repeated. This, we felt, helped to develop the oral skills of the older students.

© ReadyEdPubl i cat i ons There have also been great benefits for those children who are an only child, or in the •f orr e vi ew pfamily. ur p o sestime on l y • case of the older students, the youngest in their By spending with a younger student it has helped them to see things from a different perspective.

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As teachers, we have also found many positives in the programme. On special occasions such as birthdays, Easter and Christmas we have witnessed the exchanging of gifts and lasting friendships develop. We have also used the Buddy System for excursions to local events. It’s amazing how much easier it is to take young children down the street with two teachers and twenty-five helpers each holding the hand of their buddy! We have also performed combined acts at assemblies including music, poetry, dance and drama.

o c . che e We would strongly recommend you take the leap and try a Buddy Programme. r o t Remember there’s more to educationr than just the three Rs. When you see the smiles on the s s r u e p little ones’ faces as “the big kids” arrive each week and you answer the older students who ask “are we doing an extra buddy lesson this week?” because you had to miss the one the previous week, you too will know the benefits of this type of programme. If, for some reason, you have to justify the programme to your principal, then take some photos regularly, put them in an album and let them see learning in progress!

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r o e t s Bo r e p ok u S Find Some Furry Friends Name the Furry Friends Furry Friend Boxes Animals Move in Many Ways Rex the Dog What animals have skin, fur, etc.? Animal Sentences The Koala Story Furry Friends Puppets

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Teachers’ Notes My Buddy and Me All About Me All About My Buddy Our Families Our School Friends Watching Television Pets Pets We Have Games We Play Which One of Us?

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Clancy the Clown Find the Circus Words Circus Reading Circus Counting Missing Circus Words The Circus Performance Clown Craft

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AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME The aims of the programme are: to help groups of children learn from each other in a caring and friendly environment; to develop academic, social and personal skills; to instill in students an awareness and a need to care for others; to develop the skills of responsibility, understanding and tolerance; to assist the younger students with their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills; to foster in students a greater awareness of the world around them; to instill in students an awareness of the concept and value of friendship.

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1. The programme is quite structured in nature. Two classes are involved in the programme - an older and younger class (e.g. Year 6 with a Year 1 class). Each child is given a partner or a buddy by the class teachers. These pairings are decided upon by both teachers after considering the special needs and capabilities of each child. The same partners are kept for the whole year so that a strong bond develops between the two students.

2. The classes meet once a week at a specific time and place, for 20 to 30 minutes a session. The children complete units of work together, with each unit being outlined to the older students prior to it commencing. This enables the older students to have a clear understanding of what is expected in each unit, as well as allowing time to discuss strategies and issues that may arise. A basic time frame to complete the unit is also established at this point.

3. Each unit of work is photocopied into a booklet form. When complete it is marked by the class teachers and sent home with the younger student.

4. Each unit culminates with a special activity such as an assembly performance, a small production, a visit to a park, a 3D classroom display, class celebration, a dress-up day, etc. This culminating activity specifically relates to the unit of work previously completed.

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The following strategies are used throughout the programme: Discussions Shared Reading Modelled Reading Shared Writing Modelled Writing Tracing and Copying Drawing and Colouring Peer Tutoring Constructing Group Work Whole Group Learning Parent Helpers “Hands On” Activities

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PARENTAL SUPPORT Parental involvement is encouraged throughout the programme by: attending performances, assisting with the setting up and cleaning up of activities, providing food for celebrations and culminating activities (such as picnics etc.), reading completed units of work. All parents are to be informed about the programme at the beginning of the school year or prior to commencing the programme by the class teacher. Page 4

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All About Me

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Our Families

My Buddy and Me

1. Complete the sentences below. 2. Draw your family. 3. Label each person in your family.

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1. Complete the sentences below. 2. Draw your school friends. 3. Label each school friend.

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There are people in my buddy’s class. Here are. tmy buddy’s best friends in the class.

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Watching Television

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1. With your buddy, make a list on the screen of all the children’s television programmes you can both think of.

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Pets

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1. You have been given a pet dog to look after. Think of some names you could call your new pet! ..................

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Pets We Have

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Games We Play

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1. Make a list of games you and your buddy like to play. 1. .......................... 2. .......................... or eBo st r 3.e .......................... p o u 4. .......................... k S 5. .......................... 6. .......................... 2. Place a tick beside the games you enjoy playing. tag softball hopscotch tennis cricket hide-and-seek © ReadyEdPubl i cat i ons soccer football stuck-in-the-mud •f orr ev i ew pur poduck, seso nl ygoose • tee-ball skipping duck, netball handball snakes and ladders basketball 3. Draw your favourite games you play at school.

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Which One Of Us?

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5. Who has the longest name?.................................... 6. Who has the shortest hair? ......................................

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Read the names of the animals. Find the words in the word square. Colour each word a different colour. Colour the animals.

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Name the Furry Friends

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Read the names of the animals. With a dotted line match the correct name to the picture for each animal. Colour the animals using the correct colours. Draw your favourite “furry friend”.

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Furry Friend Boxes

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Rex the Dog

Read the story. Draw a picture to go with each sentence. Re-read the story with your buddy. 2.

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What animals have skin, fur, shells, feathers or scales?

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Animals have a variety of coverings. Draw or find pictures of animals for each group. Name the animals.

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Animal Sentences

Look at the pictures of some “furry friends”. Talk about the animals with your buddy. Write a sentence saying what each animal is doing. Colour the pictures.

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The Koala Story

Read the story below with your buddy. Fill in the missing words from the gum leaf. Draw your own picture about the story.

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One day there was a koala sitting in a r o e t s Bo r ..................p .e ok u He was eating S some green .................. . His mother was .................. on a branch in the tree. It started to rain. The koala got very .................. . He got so scared he began .................. .i His mother © Rto ea dyEdPubl c at i ons said,• “Don’t worry. I’ll look after f orr ev i ew p ur p ose sonl y• .................. .” The rain stopped and out came the .................. . The koala was happy .................. .

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Furry Friends Puppets

You will need •a brown paper bag •animal template Decorate/colour the template animal. Cut out the pieces.

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Paste onto paper bag.

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The Circus

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Clancy the Clown

Clancy is painting. Read the names of the colours in the clouds, then colour them and Clancy using the instructions below. brown pink

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Find the Circus Words

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Read the circus words. Find the words in the word puzzle. Colour each word a different colour.

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Circus Reading

Read a book about the circus with your buddy. Complete the activities below. Our book was called ....................................................................... or e t

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Look at the circus picture. Count then colour. How many … clowns?

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Missing Circus Words

Read the sentences and fill in the missing words. Write your own circus sentence and draw a picture. 1. The clowns are in the...............................

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The Circus Performance

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Discuss the circus pictures. Read the circus words. Match the words to the pictures. Colour the pictures.

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Clown Craft

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Make your own circus clown. You will need:• clown body (photocopy shape) • clown parts (photocopy shapes) • Brenex circle for clown face r o e t (orr use origami paper) s B e o p • wrapping paper ok u S • colours • glue, scissors, cotton wool

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Special Days

Australia Day

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Australia Day

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We live in a country called Australia. We have some very special animals in Australia. Can you name each animal and write where it is found and what it eats? r o e t Name: ....................... s Bo r e p ok Found: ....................... u S Food: ......................... Name: ....................... Found: ....................... Food: .........................

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Birthdays

Read the passage below with your buddy and use the words on the cake to fill in the gaps.

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Easter

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Anzac Day is held on April 25 each year. On Anzac Day we remember all the soldiers who fought in war. Read the story below to your buddy, then colour r o e t the picture. s Bo r e pa soldier called Jackowho There was once went to u k S As they landed on the beach fight in Gallipoli. many of Jack’s friends were killed by bullets. His job was to bring the injured soldiers back to the camp each day. One day he found a donkey and called him “Duffy”. He used Duffy to help him Rea dy EdPubl i cat i ons carry the©other sick soldiers. Jack was ar very kind •f o r ev i ewman pur posesonl y• who always helped others. He carried the sick soldiers on his donkey for 23 days. Then one day Jack and . Duffy went teout to help o c people but Jack got shot. . ch e r o Duffy carried hime back t r s super to camp but he died. Everyone was very sad. They put flowers on his grave. Page 43

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With your buddy choose a book you like to read. Read the book together. Together, design a new cover for the book. Remember it needs the title and author.

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My Buddy and Me Draw self portraits. Make self puppets. Play trust games - blindfold walk. Photograph each pupil with their “buddy”. Use photos to make: -jigsaw puzzles -puppets -draw imaginative bodies -write stories • Make constructions with building blocks and junk materials.

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