Lesson 1
Learning intention
Learning intention
We are learning to identify natural resources.
Success criteria
Success criteria
We can name natural resources in the School grounds, park or backyard.
Earth's Natural Resources
Earth's Natural Resources
Activity 1: Engagement
Activity 1: Engagement
Questioning before you read
Questioning before you read
What is sand?
What is sand?
Where have you been where there is sand?
Where have you been where there is sand?
What have you used sand to make?
What have you used sand to make?
What other things could sand be used for?
What other things could sand be used for?
Where can we find sand?
Where can we find sand?
Listen to a reading of the book 'Sand' by Ellen Prager, Author, Nancy Woodman, Illustrator National Geographic Society.
Listen to a reading of the book 'Sand' by Ellen Prager, Author, Nancy Woodman, Illustrator National Geographic Society.
You can watch the video of the book being read using the video link above.
You can watch the video of the book being read using the video link above.
Activity 2: What are natural resources?
Activity 2: What are natural resources?
Watch the video describing what natural resources are.
Watch the video describing what natural resources are.
Activity 3: What natural resources can be found around our schools and homes?
Activity 3: What natural resources can be found around our schools and homes?
How to make a collage
How to make a collage
using natural resources
using natural resources
Share the video above about Jeannie Baker. The images in this story are made by Jeannie using a technique called collage. In this video, Jeannie explains how she collected the natural resources and made the collages.
Share the video above about Jeannie Baker. The images in this story are made by Jeannie using a technique called collage. In this video, Jeannie explains how she collected the natural resources and made the collages.
Let's make a collage
Let's make a collage
Go outside and find natural resources around your school or home you can use to make a collage. You might want to include:
Go outside and find natural resources around your school or home you can use to make a collage. You might want to include:
- grass
- leaves
- sticks
- sand
- shells
- bark
- vines
- flowers
Use a glue stick to stick you collage together in a nature journal or on paper.
Use a glue stick to stick you collage together in a nature journal or on paper.
Sharing Aboriginal Knowledge
Sharing Aboriginal Knowledge
In the video, Shannon Foster, Georges River based D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper, shares her local knowledge about Lomandra grass and weaving. This is just one of the ways Aboriginal people use natural resources.
In the video, Shannon Foster, Georges River based D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper, shares her local knowledge about Lomandra grass and weaving. This is just one of the ways Aboriginal people use natural resources.
Resources that will be useful to help prepare for the next lesson include:
Resources that will be useful to help prepare for the next lesson include:
samples of sand, sandstone and/or sandpaper
samples of sand, sandstone and/or sandpaper