Tawny Tragedy

A Stage 2 Geography Inquiry

An Earth's Environment inquiry and eco-mystery rolled into one.

Acknowledgement to Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Darug People, on which this fieldwork program was done. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and future and acknowledge our Aboriginal Elders and knowledge holders who have helped us to understand the special connection Aboriginal Peoples have with the land.

How to use this resource

Step 1 - Take the Tawny Pre-test and find out what you already know about these magnificent birds

Step 2 - Look through this website and learn as much as you can before you get to Brewongle.

Step 3- Complete the pre visit tasks.

Step 4 - Use the top menu on this site or the next page buttons to preview the activities you will be taking part in at Brewongle.

Step 5 -Ask your classroom teacher if you don't understand something or need help.

Step 6 - Take the Tawny Post-test and show us what you have learned

Overview

Sadly we have had a death in our wildlife family under suspicious circumstances here at Brewongle. We would like you to learn about a bird called a Tawney Frogmouth to help us solve the mystery.

Inquiry Questions:

· How does the earth support the lives of people and other living things, for example the Tawny Frogmouth?

· What impact do our choices have on the environment?

· How can people use environments more sustainably?

Outcomes

  • GE2.1 Examines features and characteristics of places and environments.

  • GE2.2 Describes the ways people, places and environments interact.

  • GE2.4 Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry.

Inquiry Aim:

The aim of this Geographical Inquiry is to investigate the Earth's Environment, with a focus on the connections between people and narure. You will be researching the suspicious death of a Tawny Frogmouth which was found dead at Brewongle EEC in order to uncover its' cause of death.