Bowerbird Blues

Students are introduced to the world of the Satin Bowerbird through the picture book, “Bowerbird Blues” by Aura Parker, before embarking on a discovery bushwalk to study the natural habitat of the Wooglemai Bowerbird and the bower he has constructed and decorated. Students participate in a treasure hunt to find items of blue.

Chose 1 of:

STEM project - students are tasked with building a bower using natural materials.

Poetry Writing - students are scaffolded to create a unique piece of poetry about the Bowerbird.

Nature Weaving - using the same weaving skills as the Bowerbird students create a woven artwork.

Gel Printing - students create a printed artwork using a gelatin plate, ink and natural found items.

Lunch

Students have recess before activities and a lunch break between session 2 and session 3

Chose 1 of:

STEM project - students are tasked with building a bower using natural materials.

Poetry Writing - students are scaffolded to create a unique piece of poetry about the Bowerbird.

Nature Weaving - using the same weaving skills as the Bowerbird students create a woven artwork.

Gel Printing - students create a printed artwork using a gelatin plate, ink and natural found items.

Cost

$8 per student

Learning intentions

• We are learning to describe how Aboriginal Peoples sustainably use resources
• We are learning to map the landscape in different ways
• We are learning to describe how plants and animals depend on each other for survival.

Key syllabus outcomes and content

HS2-ACH-01 describes Aboriginal Peoples’ obligations to Country, Culture and Community Aboriginal Peoples use and care for the environment sustainably

• Describe how Aboriginal Peoples sustainably use the resources of Country

HS2-GEO-01 explains how people care for Australia’s environments and participate in Australian society, using geographical information

People use geographical information to understand climates and environments

• Describe ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples map Country and Place

ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems

Living things depend on energy and materials to survive

• Describe the transfer of energy between plants and animals using food chains, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary
• Describe ways in which plants and animals depend on each other for survival

Tier 2 and Tier 3 Vocabulary:

habitat, ecosystem, environment, mountain range, seasonal, atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, vertebrate, invertebrate, food-chain, producer, consumer, herbivore, carnivore, insectivore, decomposer.