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RIC-20003 AC Health (Year 1) Be healthy safe and active

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Ella was so excited. Today she was<br />

going to the petting zoo with her<br />

family. What a shame the fun would<br />

be spoiled because Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad<br />

were taking her 'pesky' little brother,<br />

Zoe, as well!<br />

The family arrived at the petting zoo<br />

<strong>and</strong> bought their tickets. The map at<br />

the entrance showed lots of different<br />

animals to visit.<br />

'I want to see the goats first!' said<br />

Ella. 'Goats are clever!'<br />

'The goats are a long way from<br />

here,' said Dad. 'It would be best if<br />

we started here <strong>and</strong> worked our way<br />

around to them.'<br />

The calves <strong>and</strong> chickens were soft<br />

<strong>and</strong> cute. The foals tickled Ella's<br />

h<strong>and</strong> as she stroked them. The<br />

piglets squealed <strong>and</strong> snuffled as<br />

they crawled all over each other. The<br />

geese <strong>and</strong> ducks were soft <strong>and</strong> fluffy.<br />

They squabbled <strong>and</strong> squawked as<br />

they fought over their food.<br />

Ella was having a wonderful time.<br />

She forgot about the goats until<br />

she saw a path snaking its way in<br />

another direction.<br />

'If I go this way, I can see the goats',<br />

she said to herself. Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad<br />

were helping Zoe climb onto the<br />

fence rails. They did not notice as<br />

Ella slipped away.<br />

<strong>Be</strong>ing <strong>healthy</strong>, <strong>safe</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>active</strong><br />

Ella walked along the path, stopping<br />

here <strong>and</strong> there to pat the baby<br />

animals. It was a glorious day <strong>and</strong><br />

time passed quickly.<br />

'I thought I'd see the goats by now',<br />

Ella said to herself.<br />

She could not see the goats.<br />

Everywhere she looked, she saw<br />

strangers. She could not see Mum or<br />

Dad. Her palms began to sweat. Her<br />

heart began to beat quickly. Huge<br />

butterflies darted about inside her<br />

stomach. Her body began to shake.<br />

Tears fell down her white face.<br />

'I'm lost!' she thought. 'I want my<br />

mum <strong>and</strong> dad! I don't feel <strong>safe</strong> at<br />

all!' she cried.<br />

Just then, Ella saw her little brother's<br />

face peering around a bush. Mum<br />

<strong>and</strong> Dad were trotting quickly behind<br />

him.<br />

'I'm <strong>safe</strong> now!' thought Ella.<br />

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She didn't even mind<br />

watching the goats with<br />

her 'pesky' little brother.<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricpublications.com.au Australian Curriculum <strong>Health</strong> (<strong>Year</strong> 1) 19

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