SAVE THE BILBIES

BUILD A REHABILITATION CENTRE

INTRODUCTION:
Here in Australia, Bilbies lives are at risk, they are soon going to be put on the
endangered species list. The causes for Bilbies becoming extinct is because of
predators like foxes and cats like to catch them for food. Bilbies are also
competing against these animals and other animals for food, water and their
habitat. The Bilbies need your help to keep them from going extinct! Can you
help them?

BRIEF:
In groups of 2-4 you need to design and
create a rehabilitation centre for Bilbies.
Your design can be based around other
wildlife rehabilitation centres from what
GENERATING DESIGNS:
you have read, researched and/or what
You will need to gather
you've seen on the excursion to Kanyana
information about what a
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. You must
rehabilitation centre for Bilbies
draw and annotate at least two possible
look like, what they consist of,
design ideas, with your group to show the
what does a Bilby’s natural
teacher, before you start constructing the
habitat look like, the needs of the
rehabilitation centre. The final design of
Bilbies, etc. With this information,
your Bilby Rehabilitation Centre must be
you will draft and then make a
a realistic representation of a wildlife
miniature replication of the
rehabilitation centre. The construction of
rehabilitation centre that you've
this project has to be completed within
designed suited for Bilbies. You
two lessons. The materials that you might
will also have to come up with a
need for the construction of this project, name for your Bilby rehabilitation
will be provided by the teacher, excluding centre.
the cardboard box. You will also have the
option to bring in other items from home
and also use natural material's found
outside the classroom, eg leaves, sand,
grass, etc.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:
Must be a recreation of the habitat of a Bilby
Must be made with a cardboard box, eg around the size of a shoe box
One member of the group will provide the cardboard box
Must have features specific to the needs of Bilbies

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Introduce the design brief
Clearly explain what the task is
Research what a rehabilitation centre consists of and what elements do
Bilbies specifically need in a rehabilitation centre to suit their needs.
What materials students will need to complete this task
Draw and annotate at least two different rehabilitation centers to show your
teacher for approval before starting on the project
Bring in materials to class and create your design within two lessons
In groups, evaluate your design on whether it caters to the needs of a Bilby

EVALUATION:
Does it reflect the natural habitat of the Bilby?
Landscape
The climate zone eg desert, arid.
Is it flat land?
Are there small bush areas, grass clumps, dried trees/bark/twigs
scattered?
Environment
Is the environment dry?
Not many living things around?
Is the ground sandy?
Is there a place for the Bilbies to dig a burrow?
Basic needs are met?
Water station: Shallows ponds, or small buckets of water?
Feeding station
Will there be insects available, eg introduced ant nets into the centre, or
will the carers feed the Bilbies

Students will also evaluate each other's project and write down feedback for
the other group to reflect upon.
PRESENTATION:
Students will present their design to the class during lesson 7, describing the
elements they have included in their design. After the presentations, the
students will put their project in different parts of the class to have it
evaluated by their peers anonymously by writing on a blank piece of paper
what they thought about each design and then place the paper into the box
next to the project. After this is done, the students will get their box which is
next to their project to read and reflect the feedback from their peers. The
students will also, in their groups, have a discussion about any
improvements they think they could have made.
TIME:
Students will be given two lessons to complete the design brief project.
Below are the outline of the lessons to be completed surrounding the
project.
Below are how this project links in with the Australian curriculum,
Western Australian Curriculum and Sustainable Development
Goals.