NRM Education Natural Resources South East - Landscape SA
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Natural Resources South East NRM Education Teacher Information Pack 2020
“
Cherish the natural world because you
are a part of it and you depend on it.
- Sir David Attenborough
DISCLAIMER: The Department of Environment and
Water and its employees do not warrant or make any
representation regarding the use, or results of the use, of the
information contained herein as regards to its correctness,
accuracy, reliability, currency or otherwise. The Department
of Environment and Water and its employees expressly
disclaims all liability or responsibility to any person using
the information or advice. Information contained in this
document is correct at the time of writing.
Contents
Who are we? 2
2019 Highlights 3
Support we can offer 4
Young Environmental Leaders Program (YELP) 5
Secondary Schools PBL support 6
Work Experience Program 7
Youth Environment Council 8
Connecting with our Landscape Events 9
Teacher Professional Development 10
Teaching with an Indigenous Perspective 11
Resources 12
Useful Websites 13
YELP Registration Form 14
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 1
Who are we?
Natural Resources South East NRM Education program is an integrated program which offers free
activities and support to schools in the South East region.
Our goal is to build a community that is well informed, empowered to take action and has the ability
to adapt to change.
NRM Education is funded by the NRM levy, supporting youth and educators to become leaders in the
community and play an active role in natural resource management.
“Supporting education and community action for environmental sustainability”
What is NRM?
It stands for Natural Resource Management - Vanessa Freebairn
the management of the region’s environment. Environmental Education
This includes: soil, pest plants & animals, water, Coordinator
coast & marine environments. Lower South East
NRM is also about individuals, communities 0447 251 548
and industries caring for the environment, and vanessa.freebairn@sa.gov.au
finding a balance between social, economic and
environmental impacts now and into the long
term future.
Our program aligns with the SE NRM Board’s
priorities for investment and action:
Damien Bickley
Maintaining water quality Environmental Education
and availability Coordinator
Lower South East
Minimising the impacts of 0477 309 353
pest plants and animals damien.bickley@sa.gov.au
Maintaining the health of soil
and land
Conserving native vegetation,
wetlands and coastal habitats
Natasha Dawson
Environmental Education
We offer two key initiatives: Coordinator
Upper South East
Young Environmental Leaders Program - a 0427 015 531
series of forums for upper primary students to natasha.dawson@sa.gov.au
encourage youth voice and action on regional
environmental and sustainability issues.
Understanding NRM – Secondary School
problem-based learning support and teacher
professional development on regional NRM
priorities. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @yournrse
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 2
2019 Highlights
National Science Week The NRM Education team engaged with OVER 1600 STUDENTS
provided an opportunity
for around
100 OVER 600 STUDENTS
engaged in education sessions both in the classroom and on site, covering topics
STUDENTS such as water in our landscape, invasive weeds, indigenous plant propagation,
marine debris and coastal land formations and habitats.
to dive into what it means
to be a scientist, focusing
on the significance of
macroinvertebrates and their
role in water ecosystems. NEW WORK EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM
The new program for 2019 was a great
opportunity for 3 local students to liaise with NRM
professionals from across the organisation to see
the variety of career pathways open to them in the
field of natural resources management.
156 STUDENTS
REPRESENTING
23 STUDENTS 6 SOUTH EAST SCHOOLS
made the most of a day outdoors at the South East
from Penola High School
NRM Board’s annual March in May event at Canunda
worked through a variety
National Park
of STEM Problem Based
Learning questions
including questions that
linked to the Board’s
priorities, and then Celebrating our
presented their possible Coorong
solutions to a panel of involved
industry experts.
81
79 TEACHERS STUDENTS
54 REPRESENTATIVES
& EDUCATORS FROM
FROM 15 LOCAL
engaged in Techer PD’s covering topics on FIVE
Landscapes of the South East, AUSMAP SCHOOLS
monitoring and Caring for the Coorong. attended the three Young Environmental SCHOOLS
Leaders Program (YELP) forums and They met at
Earthkeeper camp. Salt Creek and
undertook a 5 km
walk, stopping at
stations along the
way to learn about
the unique Coorong
flora and fauna and
water management.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 3
Support we can offer
We provide the following support to schools,
FREE OF CHARGE:
• Young Environmental Leaders Program Curriculum Links
(Yr. 5 – 7) All of our programs have strong links
• Secondary School STEM Problem-based to the Australian curriculum, especially
learning support Sustainability as a cross-curriculum priority.
• Professional Development (PD) sessions for By taking part in NRM Education, students
teachers on a range of NRM topics will understand that:
• Connecting with our landscape immersion OI.1 The biosphere is a dynamic system
events providing conditions that sustain life on
Earth
• Work Experience Program
OI.2 All life forms, including human life, are
• Resources and Equipment connected through ecosystems on which
We have a range of resources, posters and they depend for their wellbeing and survival
equipment available for loan.
To borrow our resources, give us a call on OI.3 Sustainable patterns of living rely on
08 8735 1108. the interdependence of healthy social,
economic and ecological systems
• NRM Education email network
OI.6 The sustainability of ecological, social
Receive up-to-date information about
and economic systems is achieved through
upcoming events, opportunities, new
informed individual and community action
resources and support.
that values local and global equity and
To sign up for our email updates, please email fairness across generations into the future
vanessa.freebairn@sa.gov.au
OI.7 Actions for a more sustainable
For more detailed information on what we future reflect values of care, respect and
offer, please visit our website responsibility, and require us to explore and
www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/southeast/ understand environments
schools
OI.9 Sustainable futures result from actions
designed to preserve and/or restore the
quality and uniqueness of environments.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 4
Young Environmental
Leaders Program (YELP)
The Young Environmental Leaders Program (YELP) is open to four students per school in Years 5-7.
YELP provides a great mix of hands on environmental experiences, project work and leadership
development. The 2020 program will include a forum in each Term including a 2 night/2 day
Earthkeepers Camp in Term 2. The final forum will be an expo style presentation of each of the
school’s projects. Students who took part in YELP in 2019 will not be eligible to attend this year but
can mentor this year’s participants.
YELP Provides:
• Understanding of basic ecological processes
and connecting with nature experiences –
Earthkeepers Camp
• Knowledge of the local landscape and
natural resources
• Leadership skill development - public
speaking, peer teaching
• Sharing and networking between schools
“It was a great experience for youth to
• Group project working focussing on a
share their passion for caring for our
Problem-based learning question - leading
environment and I will definitely be
to action back at school
bringing some new students along in
• Mentoring from NRM Education staff 2020 to take part in this worthwhile
and beneficial program.”
• Strong links with the Australian Curriculum
– science, history, geography Michelle Yates, St Martin’s Lutheran
College Year 6 teacher
One teacher or parent per school is required to
attend the forums and the camp to supervise
students.
NRM Education can help coordinate
transport and shared duty of care between
schools.
To register students for YELP, please fill in
registration forms on p14 and return by
Friday 7th February.
Note: If you are unable to confirm the nominated students at the time of lodging the YELP Registration 2020 form please
submit the form indicating the number of students attending and provide the updated details once they have been confirmed.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 5
Secondary School
support with
Problem-based Learning
Natural Resources South East has developed a list of STEM linked problem-based learning questions
around our regional priorities of water, pest plants and animals, soil and biodiversity.
Email Natasha Dawson – natasha.dawson@sa.gov.au for the list and we can support your chosen
question(s) with organising a speaker(s) to visit your class to discuss the topic.
Why not follow up with a field trip then invite us back to watch the student’s present on their findings
once they have explored the question?
Book in for our
Invasive Weeds Immersion
Sessions in Term 3
Explore the following
question with your class
and immerse them in
an outdoor session with
hands on activities
What is a weed and
do they really have
an impact on our
environment?
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 6
Work Experience
Program
Are your students interested in our region’s natural resources and
want a career that makes a difference?
When: Two weeks will be available in 2020 - How do students apply?
Term 2, Week 9 & Term 3, Week 4 There are only 6 places available for each week.
Where: All over the region, but meet in the Please encourage students to email a one page
mornings at the Natural Resources Centre in written application, noting which week, to
Mount Gambier, 11 Helen Street. Natasha by Friday 20th March 2020.
What will students do?
Students will be notified in Week 10 Term 1 as
They will be exposed to a range of jobs and to whether they have been successful with a
activities in the Natural Resource Management placement.
(NRM) field.
For more information contact Natasha
natasha.dawson@sa.gov.au
Work experience with us will explore the
following priority areas for our region:
• Maintaining water quality and availability
• Minimise impacts of pest plants and animals
• Maintain the health of soils and land
• Conserve native vegetation, wetlands and
coastal habitats
Most of their time will be spent outdoors, even
if raining! Some days may involve a couple of
hours of travel to reach a destination.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 7
Youth Environment
Council
The state Youth Environment Council (YEC) is a joint initiative between Department for Education (DE)
and the Adelaide Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Board. It brings together students from across SA with a keen
environmental interest, who take part in camps, online workshops and forums throughout the year.
This aims to give students the skills and knowledge to run their own environmental projects in their
local community.
For more information visit http://www.yecsa.net.au/membership application forms will be available
later in February.
In 2019 three regional students represented the South East on the state YEC.
They thoroughly enjoyed the forums, developed their networking and leadership skills and worked
with the community to implement their projects.
s:
2019 South East YEC representative
Primary School),
Patrick Langsmith (Glencoe Central
College),
Yasmin Elliot (St Martin’s Lutheran
Connor Perry (Keith Area School)
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 8Connecting with our
Landscape Events
Involve your students in immersion experiences to connect with
their landscape.
Water in our Landscape USE
Term 1 Week 8 Tuesday 17th March
Salt Creek (Coorong National Park)
• Open to years 5 - 9 for schools in the Tatiara/Wrattonbully Partnership area
• Classes will enjoy a 5.5km walk stopping at three education stations on the way
• Contribution to bus funding support available
• Places are limited, please contact Natasha - natasha.dawson@sa.gov.au
March in May – Explore our coastal landscape
Term 2 Week 2 Wednesday 6th May
Canunda National Park
• Open to year 6/7 classes in the Lower/Mid SE region
• 8.5km walk around the park stopping at four education stations on the way.
National Water Week – Learn about water in the SE landscape
Term 4 Week 1
Lower SE Location: Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park – Tues 13th Oct
Upper SE Location: Bool Lagoon Conservation Park – Wed 14th Oct
• Open to all year levels
• Classes will explore the importance of water in our landscape with local NRM staff
during a walk and talk.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 9Teacher Professional
Development
In 2020 we will be exploring our South East landscapes through
teacher professional development information sessions and field trips.
Landscapes of the South East
An educational guide for the landscapes of the SE of SA
Term 1 Week 4, Wednesday 19th February, 4-6pm
Location: Naracoorte
• Come and explore our new teaching resource and learn about our region’s geology &
hydrogeology, wetlands, drainage and biodiversity.
• Recommended for Yr 7-12 teachers, each participant will receive a copy of the resource and set of
6 posters.
Water in our Landscape - Lower South East
Term 3 Week 7 Saturday 5th September (TBC)
Location: Start at Mt Gambier
• Join us for a bus trip from Mt Gambier to the Coast exploring our region’s groundwater, wetlands,
drainage system and coastal ecology. Potential field trips and activities will be highlighted and
content will be linked to the Australian Curriculum.
Water in our Landscape - Upper South East
Date to be confirmed
Location: Start at Kingston Community School
• Explore the SE Flows drainage system and Our Coorong Our Coast project.
NRM Education
Make sure you are signed up to our
sa.gov.au
email network via natasha.dawson@
rece ive more
or vanessa.freebairn@sa.gov.au to
of these and future
information and find out the dates
professional development sessions.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 10Teaching with an
Indigenous Perspective
Our natural environment has strong links with local
Indigenous culture, which is why the cross curriculum
priorities of Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Histories and Cultures are so closely
related and can be addressed together.
To book our ‘Teaching with an Indigenous
Perspective’ kit phone 8735 1108 or email
damien.bickley@sa.gov.au
The kit includes a selection of local books, DVD’s and
Indigenous artefacts, as well as locally specific bush
food cards and posters. There are 4 kits available to
loan out to schools per term.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 11Resources
We have a range of resources available to help teachers embed
sustainability into students’ learning.
To borrow Online
Teaching with an Indigenous Perspective • Piccaninnie Ponds Teacher Resource Pack
tool kit • Frog ID charts
• A suitcase filled with a variety of hands on • Macro mania teacher info pack
regionally specific Indigenous resources, this
• Teaching with an Indigenous Perspective kit
kit can be on loan for a full term.
• Weed Warriors resources
Catchment Connections South East - Water For these and more resources, visit our website
• A comprehensive resource package covering
a range of local environmental topics. www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/southeast/
schools/teacher-resources
Aquatic macro-invertebrate sampling kit
• Containing sampling nets and trays, 2-way
viewing microscopes, and ID posters
Water quality testing kits
• Including Electrical Conductivity Meter,
turbidity tube, and pH test papers. These are
available to borrow for 2 weeks at a time
(longer by negotiation)
Home Energy Audit toolkit
• A collection of easy-to-use tools for
measuring your school’s energy use and
identifying areas to improve
Garmin portable GPS units
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 12Useful Websites
NRM Education Nature Play SA
Our website includes information on Find out more about Nature Play, including
sustainability themes, teacher resources, case the latest resources and ideas. There is also a
studies and engaging with nature activities. blog where you can find the most up-to-date
www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/southeast/ initiatives and suggestions for getting your
schools students outdoors and connecting with nature.
For further information and resources please www.natureplaysa.org.au
visit the Adelaide Mount Lofty Ranges website
www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/
adelaidemtloftyranges/education Frog Watch SA
Or the SA Murray-Darling Basin website Become a Citizen Scientist; it’s easy, interesting
and fun! You and your class can be part of
www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/
monitoring frog populations across the state by
samurraydarlingbasin/education
downloading the Frog Watch SA App to collect
frog calls from your local area.
Natural Resources South East http://www.frogwatchsa.com.au/
Contains all the up-to-date local information
and fact sheets on biodiversity, water resources,
pest plants and animals and land management.
Also includes information on volunteer
opportunities.
www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/southeast
AuSSI SA
Information on the Australian Sustainable
Schools Initiative. The AuSSI-SA Education for
Sustainability Guide (a guide to becoming a
sustainable school) is also available from this
website, which provides guidance for schools to
explore and determine their own direction on
EfS.
www.decd.sa.gov.au/teaching/projects-and-
programs/aussi-sa
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 13YELP Registration 2020
Please email this form to damien.bickley@sa.gov.au, or fax
8735 1135 by end of Week 2, Friday 7th February 2020.
Students who took part last year are not eligible to participate again this year.
Registration Details
School:...................................................................................................................................
Teacher contact (name):..........................................................................................................
Email: ....................................................................................................................................
Phone:....................................................................................................................................
Student Details (maximum 4 students per school)
Name: Year Level: Food intolerance/allergies:
1................................................................. ................ ......................................................
2................................................................. ................ ......................................................
3................................................................. ................ ......................................................
4................................................................. ................ ......................................................
Accompanying Adult
Name:............................................................................ Phone:..............................................
Forum 1 Naracoorte Caves (schools attend one of the 2 forums)
T1 Wk 5 10am – 2pm Tues 25th Feb / Wed 26th Feb
Forum 2 Earth Keepers Camp Naracoorte Caves (schools attend one of the 2 camps)
T2 Wk 5 Camp 1 Sun 24th - Tues 26th May / Camp 2 Wed 27th - Fri 29th May
Forum 3 Schools attend one of the 2 forums
T3 Wk 3 Naracoorte Tues 4th Aug, Mount Gambier Wed 5th Aug
Forum 4 Final YELP presentations (all schools attend)
T4 Wk 3 Robe 10am – 2pm Tues 27th Oct
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 14NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 15
Natural Resources South East
11 Helen Street
Mount Gambier SA 5290
Telephone +61 (8) 8735 1177
www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/southeast
© State of South Australia through the Department for Environment and Water.
Apart from fair dealings and other uses permitted by the Copyright Act 1968
(Cth), no part of this publication may be reproduced, published,
communicated, transmitted, modified or commercialised without
the prior written approval of the Department for Environment and Water.
NRM Education South East - Teacher Information Pack 2020 | 16You can also read
