This lesson suits Year 9-10 students within the Science curriculum.

Students will explore culturally significant species and their importance to First Nations peoples. They will analyse a case study from an Aboriginal community working to protect a species. Students will work together to develop an infographic on a species of their choice.

Learning intentions:

Students will:

• investigate how species are significant in both cultural and ecological contexts
• explore how First Nations knowledge contributes to the broader scientific understanding of biodiversity.

Success criteria:

Students can:

• describe the ecological role of a culturally significant species and its significance to a First Nations group
• explain how First Nations knowledge of culturally significant species has influenced conservation science.

This lesson was created in collaboration with Cool.org as part of the Biodiversity in Action education resources, which are hosted on their website.