Students will step outside the classroom to learn about the living things around them and gain an understanding of why places can be special to them, their community and Indigenous peoples. Through exploration, they will recognise the importance of school gardens and local bushland as places for plants and animals to live and describe how these places can be looked after. By taking time to observe and interact with the natural areas around their school, students describe the needs of plants and animals they encounter and make connections between people and places.
Key Concepts: Living, special place, plants, animals, needs, growth, habitat, caring for place, connection, Indigenous peoples
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