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Learning Intention 1:
Learning Intention 1:
We are learning about natural characteristics of places.
We are learning about natural characteristics of places.
Success Criteria:
Success Criteria:
We can identify the vegetation layers of a eucalypt forest or woodland.
We can identify the vegetation layers of a eucalypt forest or woodland.
We can locate forests and woodlands in Australia.
We can locate forests and woodlands in Australia.
Acknowledgement of Country.
Acknowledgement of Country.
The Darug people.
(also spelt Dharug, Daruk or Dharik) The Darug people.
The traditional custodians of the land in Liverpool are the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation.
The traditional custodians of the land in Liverpool are the Cabrogal Clan of the Darug Nation.
(Source: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PROTOCOLS https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/125056/174030.2016-001-Aboriginal-Cultural-Protocols-Adopted-by-Council-27-July-2016.pdf)
The Bidjigal clan occupied the areas now known as Merrylands, Guildford, Villawood and Bankstown.
The Bidjigal clan occupied the areas now known as Merrylands, Guildford, Villawood and Bankstown.
The Burramattagal clan of Parramatta and Granville were part of the western Darug clan.
The Burramattagal clan of Parramatta and Granville were part of the western Darug clan.
(Source: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL INNOVATE RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN FEBRUARY 2019 – FEBRUARY 2021)
How have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interacted with the natural environments in our local area?
How have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interacted with the natural environments in our local area?
Welcome to Burramatta - Darug Land (Welcome & Smoking Ceremony)
Welcome to Burramatta - Darug Land (Welcome & Smoking Ceremony)
Video by Parramatta City Council
Activity 1
Activity 1
After watching the two videos following, record how the Aboriginal people of Parramatta used the natural resources from the videos you watched. You can write or draw the tools etc they made.
After watching the two videos following, record how the Aboriginal people of Parramatta used the natural resources from the videos you watched. You can write or draw the tools etc they made.
Activity 2
Activity 2
Record today's date and what the weather is like today in words and/or symbols.
Record today's date and what the weather is like today in words and/or symbols.
Use the Aboriginal weather symbols below or if there is no symbol to indicate today's weather create you own
Use the Aboriginal weather symbols below or if there is no symbol to indicate today's weather create you own
Copy of Weather From The Symbolism iconography and language of eastern NSW Aboriginal Art by Lesley Salem.jpgWeather symbols from The Symbolism iconography and language of eastern NSW Aboriginal Art by Lesley Salem
Activity 3
Activity 3
Watch the video about the features of eucalypt forests.
Watch the video about the features of eucalypt forests.
Eucalypt forests contain a variety of plant species. Most of the tall trees in these forests are Eucalyptus trees. Their upper branches touch to form the canopy. These forests usually have three vegetation layers - tree canopy, shrubs and ground cover.
Eucalypt forests contain a variety of plant species. Most of the tall trees in these forests are Eucalyptus trees. Their upper branches touch to form the canopy. These forests usually have three vegetation layers - tree canopy, shrubs and ground cover.
Activity 4
Activity 4
Draw the location of open and woodland forest onto the map of Australia.
Draw the location of open and woodland forest onto the map of Australia.
Describe where the eucalypt forests located in Australia?
Describe where the eucalypt forests located in Australia?
Map of climate zones of Australia Bureau of Meteorology | CC BY 3.0 AU
Activity 5
Activity 5
Draw the tropical, sub-tropical and temperate climate zone onto the map of Australia.
Draw the tropical, sub-tropical and temperate climate zone onto the map of Australia.
What do you notice about the location of eucalypt forests?
What do you notice about the location of eucalypt forests?
Eucalypt forests grow in the temperate, sub-tropical and tropical climate zones of Australia.
Cumberland Plain Woodland
Cumberland Plain Woodland
Activity 6
Activity 6
Click on the above to watch the video about the Cumberland Plain Woodland.
Click on the above to watch the video about the Cumberland Plain Woodland.
The Cumberland Plain Woodlans is gazetted as a Critically Endangered Ecological Community.
The Cumberland Plain Woodlans is gazetted as a Critically Endangered Ecological Community.
Cumberland Plain Woodland at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens is featured in the Gardening Australia video which explains why this ecosystem is so special.
Cumberland Plain Woodland at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens is featured in the Gardening Australia video which explains why this ecosystem is so special.
Activity 7
Activity 7
Go for a virtual journey to the Cumberland Plain Woodland at Mt Anna Botanic Gardens.
Go for a virtual journey to the Cumberland Plain Woodland at Mt Anna Botanic Gardens.
This amazing immersive tool allows you to explore Cumberland Plain Woodland even if you are in lockdown.
This amazing immersive tool allows you to explore Cumberland Plain Woodland even if you are in lockdown.
Cumberland Plain Woodland vegetation layers image.pngActivity 8
Activity 8
Draw a mural of the Cumberland Plain Woodland in the classroom. Place trees in the canopy layer, shrubs in the understorey, grasses on the ground layer. Place animals in the vegetation layer in which they are found.
Draw a mural of the Cumberland Plain Woodland in the classroom. Place trees in the canopy layer, shrubs in the understorey, grasses on the ground layer. Place animals in the vegetation layer in which they are found.
- the canopy layer and lower tree canopy is used by bats, sugar gliders and larger birds
- the understorey shrub layer is used by small birds for feeding and shelter
- the ground cover layer is used by reptiles and invertebrates.
Label the mural with the names of each vegetation layer, and key plant and animal species found in each layer. Students can add their own labels of any interesting features in the woodland.
Label the mural with the names of each vegetation layer, and key plant and animal species found in each layer. Students can add their own labels of any interesting features in the woodland.
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