




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: 3 classes (90 students)
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Please complete the following task with students prior to your Brewongle excursion.
Conduct online research to identify 4-5 structural adaptations of Australian native plants to bushfire. Explain how the structural features help the plant survive when affected by bushfire.
Collate this information in a table to bring to your Brewongle excursion. The table should include:
Some helpful links to support your research:
Use the Book Creator file you created on your excursion to identify the plants around your school.
What can you do to reduce the risk of (mitigate) bushfire at your school 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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