Geography

Delve into the interconnections of geographical locations when seen through the lens of local and global systems such as farming and food networks. Invite students to explore climate and sustainability solutions in how they relate to place.

The Oyster Gardener

1hr 30mins

The Oyster Gardener Geography (Primary)

Students will explore why water environments so important to people and this influences how they are managed. Invite your students to consider local environments that are important to themselves and compare them with Jolie’s experiences in the film.

The Oyster Gardener

1hr 30mins

The Oyster Gardener Geography (Secondary)

Students will explore how water environments can be managed sustainably to preserve their economic, cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic value.

Regenerating Australia - The Importance Of Planting Native Plants (1)

2hrs 30mins

The importance of planting native plants

Engage students with native planting with an experiment to investigate water loss from different plants.

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2hrs 30mins

The land where I live: Flora and fauna explorations (5&6)

Engage your students by teaching them about the land on which their school or home is located.

Rachel's Farm

4hrs

Rachel's Farm (Secondary years 7-12)

Rachel’s Farm offers an exciting opportunity to engage students in learning about solutions to climate change, the importance of biodiversity, soil health, regenerative agriculture, farming, health and our food system - and the links between them all!

Transport And Liveability – Geography – Years 7&8

1hrs

Transport and liveability (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on the topics of transport and liveability. Students begin by participating in a warm-up activity around their personal transport use before investigating liveability and the factors of liveability that are important to them.

Energy And Liveability – Geography – Years 7&8

1hrs

Energy and liveability (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with 2040, focusing on the topics of energy and liveability. Students will begin by participating in a barometer activity to explore their understanding of liveability, and thinking about how energy and our environment relate to liveability.

Food Security And Urban Farming – Geography – Years 9&10

1hr 38mins

Food security and urban farming (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of food security and urban agriculture. Students will explore the concept of food security by participating in a guided discussion around a food security video clip. They then explore the practice of urban farming as one solution to current and future food security challenges. Students will identify a potential site for an urban farm in their area, creating a proposal for this project to share with the class.

Food Security – Geography – Years 8&9

1hrs

Food security (UK)

In this lesson, students will be immersed in, and connect with, the documentary film 2040, focusing on the topics of food security. Students begin this lesson by looking at a range of future foods and thinking about why these foods may be popular in the future before being introduced to the topic of food security. Students participate in a jigsaw activity to share their research on key factors relating to food security. They then work collaboratively to develop an idea for ensuring food security for their community into the future and present their ideas to the class.