GEOGRAPHY: The way people alter the environmental
characteristic of an Australian place (e.g. vegetation clearance,
fencing, urban development, drainage, irrigation, farming, forest
plantations, mining) (ACHASSK112)
 Use picture book ‘The Lorax’ by Dr Suess to introduce
deforestation and link to vegetation clearance in Australia –
How does it impact our wildlife?
 Incorporate CCP Sustainability
 Students can research the impact of human activity (one
topic from the content descriptor) on the survival of animals
and create a brochure presenting their findings – What will
happen if animals cannot adapt to the changing
environment? What effect are these issues already having?
HASS
DANCE: Integration of the four elements of dance including
body, energy, space and time to choreograph dance
(ACADAM009)
Responses that explain how the elements of dance and
Year 5 Biological Science Concept
choreograph devices are used to communicate meaning in
dance, using dance terminology (ACADAR012)
 In groups, students will choregraph a dance that Adaptations - Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to
depicts their findings from either HASS activity
 Students should focus on their use of body to
imitate animals and their physical
features/behaviours. Props can also be included.
 The dance should tell a story about the impact of
human activity or fire on Australia animals/plants
 Consider how students can depict the
landscape/environment in their performance
 A written component explaining their topic and
dance choices should also be submitted
 CCP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
histories and cultures can be incorporated by
investigating traditional tribal dances and how
they were used to tell stories
GEOGRAPHY: The impact of bushfires or floods on
environments and communities, and how people can respond
(ACHASSK114)
 Students can investigate the adaptations of plants in
relation to fire – How have Australian native plants
adapted to fire? Why are fires important to our native
flora and fauna? What impacts does fire have on
people?
 In small groups, students can present their finding in
a multi-modal text of choice
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survive in their environment (ACSSU043)
THE ARTS
VISUAL ARTS: Development and application of artistic techniques
and processes with shape, colour, line, space, texture and value to
create artwork (ACAVAM115)
Use of techniques, art processes and experimentation with art forms,
such as digital imaging, screen printing or illustration
(ACAVAM115)
 Students can create a visual arts piece of their Awesome
Animal from the design brief
 They will experiment with an art process/technique called
Wax Resist which combines the use of chalk and dye to
create a visually effective art piece
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive
print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language
features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience
(ACELY1704)
Re-read and edit students own work using agreed criteria for text
structures and language features (ACELY1705)
 Students are to write a persuasive letter addressed to the
local or state government explaining why they should
fund more conservation research in Western Australia
 Students should choose a specific native animal or plant
to illustrate their point and discuss the impact of
humans on their survival
ENGLISH
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive
print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language
features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience
(ACELY1704)
Re-read and edit students own work using agreed criteria for text
structures and language features (ACELY1705)
 Students are to write a report on a chosen animal or
plant that is endemic to another country
 Students should investigate the impacts of human
activity and other environmental issues on the organism
ability to adapt