Long Walk Lesson and Activity Plan

Mitchell Bray

Introduced Fauna
Lesson Plan

Lesson Introduced Fauna (Charades)

Educator/
Mitchell Bray
Facilitator
Participants Long Walk Group 3 Members

Date 2/12 – 10/12 2021

Duration 15-20 Minutes

To facilitate a lesson to my peers in which educates them on some
Aims introduced fauna species within the Victorian Alpine environment.
To partake in an activity that allows working cooperatively as a team
to identify which animal is being acted out once evidence has been
Objectives found. Encouraging opportunities to share experiences and knowledge
of the introduced species to their peers.
Pedagogical
Teaching Peer Teaching
Method
Materials/ - Evidence of introduced species i.e. Footprints, faeces, Bones.
Equipment - Scats and Tracks Book

Location Alpine National Park, Victoria.

Content/Deliver (Acknowledgment to Country

y
Hi folks, first off, I would like to share an acknowledgment of
country. I would like to acknowledge that we are here seeking
experiences and moving through the traditional lands of Taungurung
and Gunaikurnai Peoples. Paying my respects to the elders both past,
present and emerging.

(Welcome/ Greeting to group)

As you may know name is Mitch. But for those of you that don’t
know, I am Mitchell, I grew up on the land of the Ngunnawal people
in Canberra and moved to Dja Dja Wurrung country as of last year to
peruse my passion for the outdoors. I have a pretty good naturalist eye
but I am not walking costermans. Seeing as we have all completed
Naturalist studies within our first year, we will be reengaging with our
ability to identify fauna evidence, but through only interpretive
movement.

(Demonstrated Practice)
 To demonstrate the activity, I will attempt to share with you what I
think left these foot prints behind. By only acting out movements.

(Independent Practice)

So, as we as a team come across evidence of fauna, and you think you
know what it is. Have a go at acting the animal out and allowing for
the team to guess what it is. If we just can’t guess the acting out then
we can always refer back to the Scats and Tracks book.

Packing the Pack (Closure)

Now once we have identified the species of fauna. As a team must

guess if the species in native or introduced and provide supporting
argument on why it was chosen to be either native or introduced.

Medical
- Any unknown injuries that participants could trigger when
engaging within the activity.
- Acknowledge any uneven surfaces to avoid slips and trips.
Allergies
- Any known allergies (i.e. Asthma, Anaphylaxis) that
participants have to flora or fauna within the area (i.e. Ants,
Pollen).
- Any unknown allergies (i.e. Asthma, Anaphylaxis) that
participants have to flora or fauna within the area (i.e. Ants,
Pollen).
Weather Safety
- Ensure participants are wearing appropriate weather equipment
to fit the weather conditions.
Specific Safety - Appoint responsibility to trip leader if sever weather is
encountered.
Environment
- Ensure an assessment of tree safety in the area before
delivering activity.
- Acknowledge any potential hazards relating to fauna or flora
(i.e. Swooping Magpies, ant nests, dead trees).
Supervision
- Ensure all group members are following COVID-19 Safe
protocol to the best of their ability.
- Designate the activity space with boundary lines or features.
- Trip leader to maintain supervision for any students that leave
the activity for particular reason (i.e. Toilet, Medical)
Teachable Moments

Teachable Moment 1
Topic European Rabbits
Aims To educate the group upon the
environmental degradation that this
introduced species has on the Alpine
Environment.
Content After engaging with the activity, expand
questions in which create greater thinking to
why this species doesn’t belong in the
alpine ecosystems. Sharing ideas as a group
to why this introduced species was
introduced in the first place, and what is
being done to manage this species.

Teachable Moment 2
Topic Feral Horses
Aims To educate the group upon the
environmental degradation that this
introduced species has on the Alpine
Environment.
Content After engaging with the activity, expand
questions in which create greater thinking to
why this species doesn’t belong in the
alpine ecosystems. Sharing ideas as a group
to why this introduced species was
introduced in the first place, and what is
being done to manage this species.

Teachable Moment 3
Topic Parks Victoria Feral Animals Management
Aims To educate group upon Parks Victoria’s
system of management for feral and
introduced species.
Content After engaging with the activity, expand
questions in which create greater thinking to
what is the best method of management for
introduced species. Create a discussion for
the group, to explore ethics and concepts of
feral animal management within the Alpine
Environment.
Teachable Moment 4
Topic Feral Pigs
Aims To educate the group upon the
environmental degradation that this
introduced species has on the Alpine
Environment.
Content After engaging with the activity, expand
questions in which create greater thinking to
why this species doesn’t belong in the
alpine ecosystems. Sharing ideas as a group
to why this introduced species was
introduced in the first place, and what is
being done to manage this species.

Teachable Moment 5
Topic Foxes
Aims To educate the group upon the
environmental degradation that this
introduced species has on the Alpine
Environment and the native biodiversity as
an introduced predator.
Content After engaging with the activity, expand
questions in which create greater thinking to
why this species doesn’t belong in the
alpine ecosystems. Sharing ideas as a group
to why this introduced species was
introduced in the first place, and what is
being done to manage this species.