Creature Feature

Biological Sciences

Observe external features of plants and animals and describe ways they can be grouped based on these features. (AC9SFU01)

Elaboration: Recognising First Nations Australians' use of observable features to group living things.

Science as Human Endeavour

Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world. (AC9SFH01)

Science Inquiry

Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses. (AC9SFI02)

Share questions, predictions, observations, and ideas with others. (AC9SFI05)

Biological Sciences

Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs. (AC9S1U01)

Science as Human Endeavour

Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions. (AC9S1H01)

Elaboration: Identifying ways that science knowledge is used in the care of the local environment and suggesting ways local gardens or parks could better meet the needs of native animals.

Science Inquiry

Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences. (AC9S1I01)

Elaboration: Posing questions about how animals meet their needs in particular places, such as: 'Where does it shelter? Where does it get water from?'

Science Inquiry

Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences. (AC9S2I01)

Geography

The interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place. (AC9HS2K04)

Elaboration: Listening to stories connecting local First Nations Australians with the land, sea, waterways, sky and animals of their Country/Place.

First Nations communities of Australia maintain a deep connection to, and responsibility for, Country/Place and have holistic values and belief systems that are connected to the land, sea, sky and waterways. (A_TSICP1)

First Nations Australians' ways of life reflect unique ways of being, knowing, thinking and doing. (A_TSIC2)

The First Peoples of Australia belong to the world's oldest continuous cultures. First Nations Australians demonstrate resilience in the maintenance, practice and revitalisation of culture and continue to celebrate and share the past, present and future manifestations of their cultures. (A_TSIC3)

All life forms, including human life, are connected through Earth's systems (geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere) on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival. (SS1)

Sustainable patterns of living require the responsible use of resources, maintenance of clean air, water and soils, and preservation or restoration of healthy environments. (SS2)

Critical and Creative Thinking – Inquiring, Generating, Analysing, Reflecting.

Personal and Social Capabilities - Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Social management. 

Intercultural Understanding - Reflect on the relationship between cultures and identities; Examine cultural perspectives and worldviews and explore the influence of cultures on interactions.

Ethical Understanding - Explore ethical concepts; Examine values, rights and responsibilities and ethical norms; Recognise influences on ethical behaviour and perspectives.