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Year 7-8 students will examine what responsible pet ownership looks like by collaboratively discussing the ripple effect of both responsible and irresponsible pet ownership.
Highlighting First Nations Storytelling in Scientific Conversations
24 November 2025
Year 7-8 students will explore how First Nations perspectives influence the development of scientific knowledge by creating a communication piece that effectively highlights First Nations knowledge.
Year 7-8 students will explore how First Nations perspectives influence the development of scientific knowledge by designing a solution to improve environmental sustainability that utilises First Nations knowledge.
Year 5-6 students will understand how plants cool spaces and support wildlife and use this information to design a garden using local native or culturally significant plants.
Year 5-6 students will explore how people influence their local environments and design practical solutions to help local environmental organisations address conservation challenges.
Year 5-6 students will learn how people can influence their environment by identifying organisations that help to support and influence biodiversity in their local area.
Year 5-6 students will examine how living things adapt to survive in human environments by investigating the types of plants or animals that co-exist within their community, and the things that can impact their survival.
Year 3-4 students will audit their school to identify features that help or harm wildlife, explore how everyday activities affect habitats and food chains, and work together to design a local Wildlife Improvement Plan.
Year 3-4 students will research local threats to biodiversity in their area and present possible solutions to eliminating the threats by creating a piece of media for a target audience.
