




Some plants are more resilient to bushfire than others and in fact, need fire to survive and thrive. Through this excursion and unit of work, students learn to identify local native plants and focus on a number of plant adaptations that make them more resilient to bushfire.
This program supports student learning in the Geography Factors That Shape Places unit and Science and Technology Living World.
Maximum student numbers: 4 classes
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Please complete the following task with students prior to your Brewongle excursion.
Cool Australia is a non-profit organisation which provides quality teaching resources on a range of topics. Resources are free - you just need to sign up to the site. Their activity on Plant Adaptations and Fire provides a perfect foundation for this excursion. Students should use the resources provided on the site to complete the student worksheet.
Other useful links include:
Can you find any trees at school or nearby which are the same species as those you identified at Brewongle? You might be able to use the Freeform file you created on your excursion to help identify plants.
What can you do to reduce the risk of (mitigate) bushfire in your local area while managing natural habitat and biodiversity?
Research a bushfire disaster in your local area (for example, the Gospers Mountain Bushfire of 2019/20) and make a creative presentation (poster, infographic, etc) including the following:
How can people be more prepared if they live in bushfire prone areas? Design a project to teach your local community how to:
Wildlife recovery has been slow and while some species may never recover, others have shown incredible instinct (or luck) to survive fires. Wildlife rescuers and supporters have received funding to set up wildlife feed and water stations in bushfire affected areas. The YouTube videos identify a range of species utilising a wildlife feed and water station in Colo Heights after the Gospers Mountain Bushfire.
Watch the videos:
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address
587 Chapel Hill Road
Sackville North NSW 2756
telephone 02 4579 1136
address
730 Sackville Ferry Road
Sackville North NSW 2756
telephone 02 4579 1136
We sincerely acknowledge Aboriginal Elders past, present and emerging - the masters of sustainability. We thank the Elders and knowledge-holders who've shared with us, and those we work and connect with at Brewongle. We endeavour to continue to connect with Darug land and build her connection with our students.
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