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Forest Ecology Walk

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Forest ecology walks provide students with an immersive, hands-on learning experience focused on understanding natural environments and ecosystems. Through observation and exploration, students will investigate the relationships between plants, animals, and their habitats. They will engage with biological concepts, including life cycles, survival strategies, and ecological interactions such as food chains. Students will also develop an appreciation for traditional knowledge systems and cultural significance of Country to First Nations peoples; recognising how cultural narratives and sustainable land management practices can support biodiversity. Additionally, the program highlights the importance of healthy ecosystems, conservation practices, and the role of humans in maintaining these environments through active custodianship.

Key Concepts:

  • Ecosystem Interactions: Investigate the characteristics of ecosystems and the relationships between living organisms and their environments.
  • Food Chains: Understand the roles of consumers, producers, and decomposers, and ecosystem interconnectedness.
  • Survival Features: Examine life cycles and how features of plants and animals support their survival in specific habitats.
  • Connection to Country: Explore First Nations histories, cultures, traditional knowledge systems and ways of connecting to and caring for Country; including sustainable land management practices.
  • Environmental Management: Examine how environments are managed and shaped by human activity and importance of conservation, sustainable practices and environmental custodianship.  

AC(v8) Curriculum Links​​

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AC(v9) Curriculum Links

Cross Curriculum Priorities & General Capabilities

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Last reviewed 03 December 2024
Last updated 03 December 2024