Enviroweek - Connecting With Nature

Enviroweek - Connecting With Nature

Lesson 4 of 4 in this unit

  • Primary
  • Foundation
  • Year 1 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Citizen Science
  • Conservation
  • Social
  • Social Action
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Lesson summary

The Enviroweek Wild Child Action encourages students to connect with nature for health and wellbeing. This resource is structured in three parts – each composed of individual activities.

Part 1 – Tune In: Students explore a local area focusing on sensory information about plant diversity.

Part 2 – Act: Students develop their own Wild Child Action facilitating a connection with nature.

Part 3 – Share: Students share their experiences and inspire others to take action.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • observe different plant species and their structures. Among the diverse plant structures are many different leaf shapes, flowers and bark.
  • Understand that species of plants can be separated using the plant’s different structures and growth patterns.
  • photograph plant structures and collect leaves.
  • work in groups to develop Challenges that promote connections with nature.
  • develop communication pieces based on their experiences.

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Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Foundation Science:

  • Science involves exploring and observing the world using the senses (ACSHE013)

Foundation Health and Physical Education:

  • Participate in play that promotes engagement with outdoor settings and the natural environment (ACPPS007)

Year 1 Science:

  • Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables (ACSIS027)

Year 2 Science:

  • Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables (ACSIS040) 

Years 1 & 2 Health and Physical Education:

  • Identify and explore natural and built environments in the local community where physical activity can take place (ACPPS023)

Year 3 Science:

  • Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (ACSSU044)
  • Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS055)

Year 4 Science:

  • Living things, including plants and animals, depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)
  • Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS066)

Years 3 & 4 Health and Physical Education:

  • Participate in outdoor games and activities to examine how participation promotes a connection between the community, natural and built environments, and health and wellbeing (ACPPS041)

Year 5 Science:

  • With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS086)
  • Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS093)

Year 6 Science:

  • With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS103)
  • Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110)

Years 5 & 6 Health and Physical Education:

  • Explore how participation in outdoor activities supports personal and community health and wellbeing and creates connections to the natural and built environment (ACPPS059)

Syllabus outcomes: STe-4WS, ST1-4WS, ST2-4WS, ST3-4WS, ST2-10LW, ALES1.6, ALS1.6, ALS2.6, ALS3.6.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Cross-curriculum priorities: Sustainability OI2.

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