YEAR 10
FULL DAY PROGRAM - 2 Classes max/day
9.15am - 2.15pm
Curriculum Links
- Geography
- Environmental Change and Management:
*the human-induced changes that challenge the sustainability of places & environments
*causes & effects of a change in an identified environment at a local, national or global scale, & strategies to manage sustainability - Sustainability
High Impact Pedagogies
- Real-life forest context
- Inquiry
- Authentic fieldwork
Students compare a disturbed area with an undisturbed area of Bunyaville Conservation Park to investigate the impact of human induced changes. They learn about the management techniques employed to mitigate any negative impacts and devise solutions to support the management of the Park and it's biodiversity.
Students will be able to:
- undertake field studies to identify the anthropogenic processes impacting the Bunyaville Conservation Park and its biodiversity.
- gather information on the management of the Park and decide whether it is being managed appropriately and sustainably.
- problem solve solutions to manage the anthropogenic issues.
Overview of day
Students start the day by learning about the issues and impacts on Bunyaville Conservation Park. They then head out into the forest, the real-life context, to collect data and observe and discuss what is happening in the Park.
Students investigate a disturbed and undisturbed site collecting abiotic and biotic data to assess the impact humans have on the environment. Students use a variety of techniques and equipment to collect the data.
Bunyaville teachers lead the students on a walk through the Park to observe and learn about anthropogenic issues and the management techniques used by QPWS to reduce these impacts.
The students come together at the end of the day to revisit their learnings and start to come up with solutions to manage the issues impacting the Park.