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Koala conservation education program

Please note: The Koala Conservation Education Program teaching resources are being updated and are currently unavailable.

The Koala Conservation Education Program is a school program targeted at local Year 4 and Year 7 students. It is designed to develop students' knowledge of koalas, their habitat and threats, and relevant conservation measures.

The program aims to facilitate learning both in the classroom and in the field. This is facilitated via teaching guides for educators in years 4 and 7 that highlight the relevant Australian Curriculum links. There's Pre-incursion, Incursion and Post-incursion lessons plans and a 'Koala incursion worksheet'.

Key concepts covered in the teacher's guides include:

koalas are a significant part of Australia's fauna and listed as a vulnerable species under State and Federal Government legislation
key koala population areas in our city include Elanora and Currumbin Waters, East Coomera, Burleigh Ridge and the hinterland
the koala population in South East Queensland is declining
processes in our urban environment pose a threat to the long-term survival of koalas
conservation measures are in place and the community can contribute to their implementation.

Your Year 4 teacher guide

The purpose of this guide is to give you an overview of the Koala Conservation Education Program, to highlight the relevant Australian Curriculum links and aid with lesson planning. The activities are designed for students to engage with koala conservation in a manner which aligns with the Australian Curriculum Year 4 achievement standard for Science. The included curriculum links table provides a more thorough breakdown of these links.

The kit includes:

Teachers Guide
pre-incursion lessons
incursion lesson
activity sheet
post-incursion activities.

Your Year 7 teacher guide

The purpose of this guide is to give you an overview of the Koala Conservation Education Program, to highlight the relevant Australian Curriculum links and aid with lesson planning. The activities are designed for students to engage with koala conservation in a manner which aligns with the Australian Curriculum Year 7 achievement standard for Science. The included curriculum links table provides a more thorough breakdown of these links.

Scientific language (ACSIS133) – this teacher guide provides a list of scientific terms on page 13 that can be focussed on within lessons. Teachers may choose to extend their focus on scientific vocabulary at their discretion.