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NAME:
AGE:
BOB GERRARD Washing Line Ark, 1996
Illustrate the cover by drawing a picture of the ark inside the frame
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Bob Gerrard’s ArksWashing Line Ark, 1996
EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE… How many people can you spot on the ark? Make up
names for them.
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How many different types of sea creatures can you see?
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Where do you think the ark is sailing to?
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How many flowers can you spot?
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Find something starting with the letter M
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What is your favourite thing about the ark and why?
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Can you spot a wrestling octopus?
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MY CRESTDesign your own crest that you would have sailing on your own ark. Think carefully about the symbols, patterns and colours you
would use.
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BOB GERRARD Two Mermaids on Bow Ark,
1993
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Bob Gerrard’s ArksTwo Mermaids on Bow Ark, 1993
EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE… How many different types of land animals can you see?
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Can you spot a snake?
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What do you think is inside?
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What do you think the witches are saying?
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Why do you think there is an elephant and a giraffe on the ark?
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Can you spot anything that starts with the same letter as your name?
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How many mice are there?
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GET CREATIVE: CREATE YOUR OWN BOAT
Use the origami instructions to design and create your own boat. Get inspired by Bob Gerrard’s creative and crazy ideas and draw
animals, mythical creatures, gardens and structures on your boat.
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- A rectangular piece of paper- Colouring in pencils or pens- A great imagination!
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BOB GERRARD Anchor Ark, 1994
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Bob Gerrard’s ArksAnchor Ark, 1994
EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE… Can you spot the squid?
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Are there more people on land or in the water?
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What colour is the submarine?
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How many different sea creatures are there?
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Would you like to live in an underwater world? Why or why not?
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How many windows can you see in the building at the bottom of the sea?
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DRAW YOUR OWN UNDERWATER WORLD
What unusual creatures and buildings would you have in your own underwater world? Get creative!
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BOB GERRARD Carvel Ark, 1994
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Bob Gerrard’s ArksCarvel Ark, 1994
EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE… How many instruments can you spot?
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If you got to name this ark, what would you name it?
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What has the man riding the horse caught?
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Where is the biggest fish you can spot?
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How many types of animals are on this boat?
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One of the people discovered a treasure box. What do you think is inside it?________________________________________________________________________________________
How many people can you spot above the water?
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What did the artist use to make the ark?COSTUME DESIGN
There is music and dancing taking place on this ark. Design your own costume for one of the dancers on board.
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BOB GERRARD Temple Bells Ark, 2002
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Bob Gerrard’s ArksTemple Bells Ark, 2002
EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE… Find your favourite person or sea creature. What do you
like about them?____________________________________________________________________________________
Would you like to sail on the ark? Why or why not?
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How many windows are on the ark?
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What is the strangest thing you can spot?
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How many rooms do you think it in this ark?
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How many bells are on the ark?
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Something is hidden inside. What do you think it is?_____________________________________________________________________________________
LEARN TO DRAW A CARTOON SHARK
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BOB GERRARD Temple Bells Ark, 2002
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Bob Gerrard’s ArksWomen’s Lib Ark, date unknown
EYE SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE… Can you spot the camel? Is it on land or under the
water?
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How many people have wings?
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If you had wings, where would you fly to?
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Do you see the globe? What country do you think the people are looking at?
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How many buckets can you see?
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How many flags can you spot on the ark?
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Where do you think they are sailing to?WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
Create your own imaginative map of places you want the ark to visit. Cut it out and glue it on cardboard to create
your own bookmark.
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