Stormwater curriculum links - HSIE Stage 2

Outcomes and Indicators

Patterns of Place and Location ENS 2.5

Describes places in the local area and other parts of Australia and explains their significance.

1. Names and locates natural, built and heritage features in their local area and evaluates their significance (See Activities 1.1, 2.1, 4.1)

Subject Matter

Implications for Learning

Implications for Teaching

Students in Stage 2 will learn about:

a.  Significant natural, heritage and built features in the local area

b.  Environmental change

c.  Management and care of features, sites, places and environments

Typically, students in Stage 2 will have opportunities to:

a.   Investigate and describe natural, heritage and built features in their community using direct experiences such as excursions and indirect experiences such as video and CD-ROM

b.  Give their opinion of how and why they value features in their community, through spoken and written discussion

c. Compare the features of their own community with those of other communities by using source material such as written and visual texts and book-marked sites on the Internet

Typically, teachers of Stage 2 students will:

a. Encourage students to use a variety of primary and secondary sources to explore their community and thoughtfully analyse their observations, e.g. maps, brochures, observations, selected sites on the Internet, oral stories, the Dreaming.

b. Invite speakers who can talk about features in their community and why these features are valued

c. Discuss with students the impact of present and potential environmental problems

d. Help students to formulate action plans for the care of features and places in their community and to carry out these plans where appropriate

Outcomes and Indicators

Relationships with Places ENS 2.6

Describes people's interactions with environments and identifies responsible ways of interacting with environments.

1. Explains environmental changes, management and care of features, sites, places and environments (Activity 7.1)
2. Identifies issues about the care of places in the community or places of importance to them (Activities 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1)
3. Identifies some organisations concerned with the care of features, places and environments in the community e.g. Streamwatch (Activity 7.1)
4. Examines some regulations, laws and practices associated with the management and care of natural and built features and sites (Activity 5.1)
5. Evaluates the necessity of caring for and conserving a feature, site or place (Activity 5.1, 5.2)
6. Plans and implements a strategy for caring for a particular feature or site (Activity 6.1, 7.1)
7. Presents alternatives to, and consequences of, using features, sites and places in particular ways (Activity 1.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1)

Subject Matter

Implications for Learning

Implications for Teaching

Students in Stage 2 will learn about:

a.  Significant natural, heritage and built features in the local area

b. Environmental change

c. Management and care of features, sites, places and environments

Typically, students in Stage 2 will have opportunities to:

a.  Evaluate current uses of their local environment and consider future uses and issues

b. Investigate and evaluate why particular natural and built features in Australia are significant, considering different points of view

c. Acquire information and express views about Australian, Asian and global environmental issues

d. Participate in events and activities to promote awareness and care

e. Participate in school and community activities and schemes such as recycling, composting, energy-saving schemes, animal habitat creation and 'watch' programs, e.g. Streamwatch, Frogwatch

Typically, teachers of Stage 2 students will:

a. Provide examples of possible conflicts associated with land management practices.

b. Encourage students to use a variety of primary and secondary sources to explore their community and thoughtfully analyse their observations, e.g. maps, brochures, observations, selected sites on the Internet, oral stories. The Dreaming

c. Invite speakers who can talk about features in their community and why these features are valued

d. Discuss with students the impact of present and potential environmental problems

e. Help students to formulate action plans for the care of features and places in their community and to carry these plans out where appropriate