** WINNER - 2022 Australian Geography Teachers Association Awards **
Awarded Best DIGITAL/ONLINE RESOURCE
AGTA Awards Review: The ForestLearning and She Maps 'Drones in Forestry' units dynamically engage with emerging technology for a contemporary learning experience for all students. The significant support and resourcing attached to the unit empowers teachers to implement contemporary geographic tools in their curriculum, underpinned by strong vocational links
Dr Susan Caldis
Chairperson of AGTA Board
Welcome to Drones in Forestry - a fun, highly engaging, technology rich cross-curricular Digital Technologies and Geography unit that allows students to explore and understand how drones and Geographic Information systems (GIS) assist forestry workers to manage the forest environments that provide sustainable resources for society. They will learn through the use of systems thinking, research digital systems in forestry and understand how they are managed considering environmental, social, economic and technical factors. Students will research and present a case study of how a forestry worker uses drones and digital systems and present this information in the form of a website. They will then complete a simulated forestry drone mission.
By completing all modules in this unit, students will: 1. Understand systems thinking 2. Analyse the environmental, social and economic impact of digital systems in Forestry 3. Develop a Digital Systems in Forestry Report for potential clients or financial backers including a risk assessment plan. 4. Research content, source assets and develop a website using HTML and CSS to present a case study of a Forestry worker 5. Design, define and implement a manual flight plan in a simulated forestry training environment 6. Define, design and implement code to demonstrate automated drone flight in a simulated forestry situation.
Through the unit, students will:
learn the different ways that digital systems assist Australian foresters,
design and implement their own drone mission to solve a forestry problem, and
design and create a game-like app to reinforce understanding of drone mapping and STEM concepts.
The Teaching and Learning resources consist of Australian Curriculum mapped lesson sequences with supporting resources and assessment rubrics. The unit has been designed in discrete modules to cater for equipment access, time constraints and curriculum requirements.
The Years 9-10 Drones in Forestry resource an either be downloaded using the Teacher Resource Box to the right, or individually downloaded via the hyperlinks below:
ACHGK060
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The distribution and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, soils, vegetation and productivity.
ACHGK061
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Present findings, arguments and ideas in a range of communication forms selected to suit a particular audience and purpose, using geographical terminology and digital technologies as appropriate.
ACHGK062
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Environmental, economic and technological factors that influence crop yields in Australia and across the world
ACHGK070
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The human-induced environmental changes that challenge sustainability.
ACHGK073
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The application of systems thinking to understanding the causes and likely consequences of the environmental change being investigated
ACHGK074
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The application of geographical concepts and methods to the management of the environmental change being investigated
ACHGK075
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The application of environmental economic and social criteria in evaluating management responses to the change
ACHGS063
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Develop geographically significant questions and plan an inquiry that identifies and applies appropriate geographical methodologies and concepts.
ACHGS064
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Collect, select, record and organise relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from a range of appropriate primary and secondary sources.
ACHGS067
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Interpret and analyse multi-variable data and other geographical information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to make generalisations and inferences, propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies, and predict outcomes
ACHGS068
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Apply geographical concepts to synthesise information from various sources and draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information, taking into account alternative points of view
ACHGS070
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Present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms, selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose; using relevant geographical terminology, and digital technologies as appropriate
ACHGS071
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Reflect on and evaluate the findings of the inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal.
ACHGS072
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Develop geographically significant questions and plan an inquiry that identifies and applies appropriate geographical methodologies and concepts
ACHGS073
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Evaluate sources for their reliability, bias and usefulness and select, collect, record and organise relevant geographical data and information, using ethical protocols, from a range of appropriate primary and secondary sources
ACHGS076
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Interpret and analyse multi-variable data and other geographical information using qualitative and quantitative methods, and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to make generalisations and inferences, propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies, and predict outcomes
ACHGS077
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Apply geographical concepts to synthesise information from various sources and draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information, taking into account alternative points of view
ACHGS079
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Present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms, selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose; using relevant geographical terminology, and digital technologies as appropriate
ACHGS080
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Reflect on and evaluate findings of an inquiry to propose individual and collective action in response to a contemporary geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic, political and social considerations; and explain the predicted outcomes and consequences of their proposal
ACTDIK034
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Investigate the role of hardware and software in managing, controlling and securing the movement of and access to data in networked digital systems
ACTDIK035
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Analyse simple compression of data and how content data are separated from presentation
ACTDIP036
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Develop techniques for acquiring, storing and validating quantitative and qualitative data from a range of sources, considering privacy and security requirements
ACTDIP038
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Define and decompose real-world problems precisely, taking into account functional and non-functional requirements and including interviewing stakeholders to identify needs
ACTDIP039
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Design the user experience of a digital system by evaluating alternative designs against criteria including functionality, accessibility, usability, and aesthetics
ACTDIP040
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Design algorithms represented diagrammatically and in structured English and validate algorithms and programs through tracing and test cases
ACTDIP041
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Implement modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures including using an object-oriented programming language
ACTDIP042
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Evaluate critically how student solutions and existing information systems and policies, take account of future risks and sustainability and provide opportunities for innovation and enterprise
ACTDIP043
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Create interactive solutions for sharing ideas and information online, taking into account safety, social contexts and legal responsibilities
ACTDIP044
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Plan and manage projects using an iterative and collaborative approach, identifying risks and considering safety and sustainability
Drones in Forestry - Years 9-10: ALL FILES - Teacher + Student
This Zip folder contains all Teacher + Student resource files including Lesson Sequence, Assessment Rubrics, Australian Curriculum mapping document, Student Response Booklets & Activity Sheets.
