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Virtual Classroom F-4 - Forest Science Explorers with George the Farmer and Expert Forester Clinton Sim
Lesson Overview:
Join George the Farmer and expert forester Clinton Sim in the pine plantation forests of Mount Gambier, South Australia! The 30-minute recorded session is curriculum-linked for students in years F - 4. Our qualified teacher-facilitator from Kimberlin Education will provide plenty of interaction opportunities for your class, including quiz questions and Q&As with ABC TV’s George the Farmer!
LOG-in to learn about:
- Where does wood and paper come from?
- What do foresters do?
- What is the lifecycle of trees and are they all the same?
- Why is the sustainable management of forests important?
MEET THE EXPERTS:
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Clinton is based in Mount Gambier in South Australia. He loves trees and is passionate about growing the only carbon positive and fully renewable building material in Australia – wood. He has a strong background in plantation establishment and silviculture - the art and science of growing healthy forests to meet a variety of society needs including wood, biodiversity and recreation. Clinton loves sharing his passion for forestry with younger generations. |
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George the Farmer’s vision is a world where kids connect to the earth, food and farm. Based in regional SA, the George the Farmer team create fun picture storybooks about agriculture, music and paddock-to-product videos that can be viewed on YouTube and ABC iView. Curriculum-aligned educators guides for F-4 are also available via their website. |
Year Level/s:
Kinder / Prep, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Key Curriculum Areas / Subject:
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), Geography, , Science
National Curriculum Codes:
ACHASSI042, ACHASSI052, ACHASSI077, ACHASSK015, ACHASSK017, ACHASSK031, ACHASSK033, ACHASSK068, ACHASSK090, ACHASSK0S0, ACSHE021, ACSHE022, ACSHE035, ACSHE050, ACSHE051, ACSHE062, ACSSU002, ACSSU031, ACSSU044, ACSSU073, ACSSU074, ACSSU211
Strand Content Description:
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS)
- ACHASSI042 - Reflect on learning to propose how to care for places and sites that are important or significant.
- ACHASSI052 - Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues
- ACHASSI077 - Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions
- ACHASSK015 - The places people live in and belong to, their familiar features and why they are important to people
- ACHASSK031 - The natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for
- ACHASSK033 - Activities in the local place and reasons for their location
- ACHASSK068 - The main climate types of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places
- ACHASSK0S0 - The connections of people in Australia to people in other places in Australia and across the world
Geography
- ACHASSK017 - The reasons why some places are special to people, and how they can be looked after
- ACHASSK090 - The use and management of natural resources and waste, and the different views on how to do this sustainably.
Science
- ACSHE021 - Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
- ACSHE022 - People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things.
- ACSHE035 - People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things.
- ACSHE050 - Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
- ACSHE051 - Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions.
- ACSHE062 - Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions.
- ACSSU002 - Living things have basic needs, including food and water.
- ACSSU031 - Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose
- ACSSU044 - Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things.
- ACSSU073 - Living things, including plants and animals, depend on each other and the environment to survive.
- ACSSU074 - Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; These properties can influence their use.
- ACSSU211 - Living things live in different places where their needs are met.
General Capabilities:
Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capabilities
Cross Curriculum Priorities:
Curriculum Connections:
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), Mathematics, Science
ScOT Catalogue Terms:
Adaptation, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Environmental Management, Forest management, Growth, Living Things, Pine Trees, Plant Growth, Plantations, Renewable Resource, Science, Scientific applications, Sustainability, Technology, Timber, Trees
Theme/s:
Forests - Ecology and Natural Processes, Forestry - Sustainability and Certification, Forestry Products - Processing and Technology, Forest Futures - Carbon Renewable Resources and Innovation
Resource Type/s:
Primary: Multimedia
Secondary: Presentation
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