Lesson Purpose
- To canoe (may be towed) and hike through the Curri Curri forest area.
- To stimulate interest and awareness of the structure and features of a rainforest.
- To observe the human impact on forests.
- To compare the types of forests encountered on this hike.
Year Levels
Year 4-6
Time Required
4 hrs
Leader
TEEC staff member
General Information
Different length walking tracks can be utilised to achieve the same goals. Possible to do this hike with a student in a wheelchair.
Australian Curriculum
During the course of this activity it may be possible to target a number of the "Content Descriptions" across year levels four to six.
Year 4
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences- Living things have life cycles.
- Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive.
Earth and space sciences - Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science- Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions.
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Unit 2 : Sustainable use of places - The importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and people.
- The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.
- The custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability.
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Year 5
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences- Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science- Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions.
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Unit 2 : Managing Australian communities - The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places.
- The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them.
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Year 6
| Science Understanding |
Biological sciences- The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment.
Earth and space sciences - Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Nature and development of science- Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions.
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