Lessons in the Gardens is another way Brisbane City Council is achieving our vision for the city’s future.

Brisbane

Mt Coot-thaAboriginAl PersPectivesAboriginAl Use of rAinforest PlAnts Years 4 to 7 and Years 8 to 10

In this lesson, students:

■ explore how rainforest plants were/are used by some Aboriginal communities

■ taste rainforest foods

■ make bush string

■ visit the native stingless bee hive

■ ponder survival in the rainforest

■ complete activity sheets on plant uses.

MUrri gAMes, Arts And crAfts Prep to Year 10 (adapted to suit year level)

In this lesson, students may:

■ play games such as Munhanganing meaning gecko or lizard in the Datiwuy language of Arnhem Land or Thepan meaning to hit in Wik-mungkan, a language of western Cape York

■ learn about and paint traditional Aboriginal symbols

■ weave or make string

■ view Murri art and craft displays

2012 editionincludes National Curriculum and Essential Learnings organisers

for schoolslessons:■ are offered Tuesdays to Fridays at 9.30am, 11.30am or 1.30pm

■ involve exciting hands-on activities for students

■ complement Education Queensland and National Curricula and integrate

the arts, languages and sciences

■ come with suggestions for pre-visit and post-visit activities and worksheets

■ are regularly evaluated and updated in light of teachers’ feedback

■ are 1.5 hours in duration

■ cost just $5.85 per student for classes of 25 to 30 students. Maximum class

size is 30. For a class of 24 students or less, a minimum charge of $144 applies

(includes GST). Teachers and parents are free.

Fees and charges are set for the financial year and may increase in line with the CPI after 30 June.

Fees will be charged at the rate current at the time of the excursion.

How to book yoUr field triP|1| Select a suitable lesson, time and date for your class. We encourage early

bookings.|2| Phone the Gardens’ Administration Centre on (07) 3403 2535 to make your

booking. Have the date, preferred times, number of students and adults, school

address, telephone and fax numbers handy. |3| We send you a confirmation form and teachers information kit. Please read this

information carefully and determine if any sheets need to be photocopied and

handed out on the day. |4| A member of our team will contact you before your excursion by phone and/or

fax to confirm booking details.|5| A tax invoice is mailed to your school after your visit based on the number of

students who attended the excursion.

Brisbane City Council Information

GPO Box 1434Brisbane Qld 4001

For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/botanicgardens or call (07) 3403 8888

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For more information, contact:

Administration

Brisbane Botanic Gardens

Mt Coot-tha Road

Toowong Qld 4066

Phone: (07) 3403 2535

Fax: (07) 3403 2552

Email: BotanicGardens@brisbane.qld.gov.au

keePing cool in cHAnging tiMes

This lesson utilises the unique Gardens environment to

explore climate change and help students understand

processes causing our planet to warm.

Students:

■ investigate the greenhouse effect and global warming

and how this is causing climate change

■ experience an enhanced greenhouse effect in our

Tropical Dome

■ discuss how to reduce their carbon footprint

■ conduct a habitat survey and consider how climate

change will affect its plants and animals

■ play a game that explores some possible consequences

of climate change.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha offers

21 exciting outdoor learning opportunities for

school children.

■ Lessons are developed by our expert team

of environmental educators to suit specific

prep, primary and secondary levels.

■ Lessons integrate Education Queensland

and National Curricula and are embedded

with principles of sustainability.

Every year over 10,000 children discover hands-on

minds-on learning within our 52 hectares of gardens.

Our six teaching staff:

■ provide information packs with advice on

planning your trip, including ideas for pre-visit

and post-visit activities

■ contact you before your excursion to discuss

special requirements

■ cater for multiple groups.

Lessons in the Gardens range from

expressions of Aboriginal and Japanese

culture to the evolution of plant species and

their essential role in our everyday lives.

Our lessons can address:

■ sustainability

■ biodiversity

■ science

■ art

■ maths

■ language

■ social science

Why not combine your lesson with a visit to the Planetarium? Phone (07) 3403 2578 www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planetarium

Looking for competitive transport costs? Contact Brisbane Transport Charters. Phone (07) 3235 7369 btcharters@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Prep to Year 3No. Topic Location ContentKLA National Curriculum/Essential Learnings1 Sensorama Fragrant Plant and

Herb GardenExplores the world of plants using language and senses of smell, sight and touch. Students create a fragrant potpourri sachet.

Science SOSE English HPE The Arts

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour Place and Space Literacy Health, Personal Development Visual Arts2 Plant

connectionsLagoon Area Australian Plant Communities

Focuses on relationships between plants, animals and their habitats. Students observe and record the variety of life around the lagoon and/or the Australian Plant Communities and explore food chains and food webs.

Science English SOSE HPE

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour Literacy Place and Space Personal Development3 Plant encounters

– different cultures

Exotic Rainforest Japanese Garden Tropical Dome Bamboo Grove

Explores useful plants from different countries particularly the Asia-Pacific region. Students discover, hands-on, the varied uses and stories of plants in different cultures.Science SOSE English HPE Technology

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour Culture and Identity, Place and Space Literacy Health Technology as a Human Endeavour, Information, Materials and Systems4 Hands-on art Bandstand

Exotic Rainforest Fragrant Garden

Focuses on nature as a source of artistic inspiration. Students explore shape, line, colour and texture in hands-on art activities.Science English The Arts

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour Literacy Visual Art

Years 2, 3 and 45 Botanical maths Cactus House

Arid Zone Tropical Dome Fern House Lagoon, Orchard

Students explore mathematical concepts in the gardens as they count, estimate, measure and search for shapes and patterns.Science Maths English The Arts

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry Literacy Visual Art6 Inspect insects Fragrant Plant

and Herb Garden Australian Rainforest Ponds

Investigates an array of insects characteristics and special features, life cycles and importance in the environment. Through observation and discovery, students explore connections between the insect and plant worlds.

Science

English HPE

Science Understanding, Science as a Human EndeavourLiteracy Health7 Rainforest

ecologyAustralian Rainforest or Exotic Rainforest

Examines the structure of rainforests and explores ecological relationships. Also considers the role of rainforests for resources and in regulating climate.Science SOSE English

Science Understanding, Science as a Human EndeavourPlace and SpaceLiteracy See lesson 16 Murri games, arts and crafts Prep to Year 10

Notes about the National Curriculum and Essential LearningsFor the purpose of this brochure only basic content descriptions for the Learning Areas of English, Mathematics and Science in the National Curriculum and Essential Learnings Organisers for the other relevant Learning Areas have been listed to assist teachers in their interpretation of what our Lessons in the Gardens program has to offer.

A more detailed set of links to the National Curriculum and Essential Learnings for each lesson is available on request from our office and is also included in the teacher's notes sent to schools when bookings are made.

Years 4 to 7

No. Topic Location ContentKLA National Curriculum/Essential Learnings

8 Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden Interprets Japanese garden design and examines its cultural significance.

Students create Haiku poetry and Japanese landscape painting in response

to design features and atmosphere.

The Arts LOTE SOSE English

Visual Art Intercultural Competence and Language Awareness

Culture and Identity, Place and Space

Language, Literacy

9 Plant Connections

Lagoon Australian Plant Communities

Focuses on inter-relationships between plants, animals and their

environment. Students observe and record the variety of life around the

Lagoon, noting specific behaviours and adaptations.

Science SOSE English HPE

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour

Place and SpaceLiteracyPersonal Development

10 Aboriginal use of rainforest plants

Australian Rainforestor Australian PlantCommunitiesor Tropical DomeFragrant Plant and Herb Garden Orchard

Investigates how specific plants are/were used by Aboriginal communities.

Students examine and taste some bush foods and consider the diverse role

of plants in Aboriginal culture.

Science SOSE

English HPE Technology

Cross-curriculum priority

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour

Culture and Identity, Time, Continuity and Change,

Place and SpaceLiteracyHealth Technology as a Human Endeavour, Information,

Materials and Systems

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and

cultures

11 Keeping cool in changing times

Tropical Dome Fern House Lagoon

Students become climate change detectives to understand processes

causing our planet to warm. The investigation includes a greenhouse

(Tropical Dome) visit, observations and data collection. Students play a

game that explores possible consequences of climate change and are

encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint.

Science

SOSE English Technology

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour,

Science Inquiry SkillsPlace and Space, Political and Economic System

LiteracyTechnology as a Human Endeavour, Information,

Materials and Systems

12 Rainforest ecology

Australian Rainforest

or Exotic RainforestExamines the structure of rainforests and explores ecological relationships.

Also considers the role of rainforests for resources and in regulating climate.Science SOSE English

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour

Place and SpaceLiteracy

13 Botanical maths Fruit Trees Fern House Cactus House

Students investigate mathematics in nature and learn how botanists use

numbers and patterns. Symmetry is thoroughly explored in 2D and 3D

shapes and objects.

Science Maths The Arts English

Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour

Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry

Visual Art Literacy

14 Hands-on art Bandstand Exotic Rainforest

Examines the artistic possibilities using natural images and vegetation.

Students experiment with patterns, balance, structure and contrast through

sketch and making their own creations from natural materials e.g. clay.

The Arts English Science Maths

Visual ArtLiteracyScience Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavour

Measurement and Geometry

15 City Gardens time traveller

City Botanic Gardens Explores Queensland's 150-year history since white settlement. Includes

dress-ups, cat o' nine tails, climatic impacts and Queensland's sugar history.

Students use a timeline and map to navigate their way through the history

of Brisbane's original Botanic Gardens, now more than 150 years old.

SOSE

English

Place and Space, Culture and Identity, Time, Continuity

and ChangeLanguage, Literacy

See lesson 16 Murri games, arts and crafts Prep to Year 10

Prep to Year 10No. Topic Location ContentKLA National Curriculum/Essential Learnings

16 Murri games, arts and crafts

Bandstand and Bandstand Lawn

Students try string-making or weaving and painting along with playing a selection of Murri (Queensland Aboriginal) games. Students also view Murri arts and crafts and learn about how they are made, materials used and their cultural significance.**Adapted to suit the age/year level of the class

SOSEThe ArtsEnglishHPECross-curriculum priority

Culture and Identity Visual ArtLiteracyHealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

Years 8 to 1017 Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden Examines the cultural significance of Japanese gardens and investigates the overall effect of the design features. Students use the setting as inspiration for Japanese ink painting and haiku poetry.

The Arts LOTE SOSE English

Visual Art Intercultural Competence and Language AwarenessCulture and Identity, Place and SpaceLanguage, Literacy

18 Rainforest ecology

Australian or Exotic Rainforests

Examines the structure of rainforests and explores the ecological relationships in the Gardens’ rainforests. Students measure significant abiotic factors and evaluate environmental adaptations through observations.

Science SOSE English

Science Understanding, Science as a Human EndeavourPlace and SpaceLiteracy

19 Aboriginal use of rainforest plants

Australian Rainforest or Australian Plant Communities

Investigates how specific plants are/were used by Aboriginal communities. Students examine and taste some bush foods and consider the diverse role of plants in Aboriginal culture.Science SOSE English HPECross-curriculum priority

Science Understanding, Science as a Human EndeavourCulture and Identity, Place and SpaceLiteracyHealthAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

Years 11 and 1220 Plant classification

Fern House Demonstration Garden, Lagoon

Students observe the diversity of vascular plants as they collect data through sketch, field notes and use of botanical keys. Classification is explored from an evolutionary perspective.Biology Agricultural Science

* Detailed information on relevant learning experiences are listed in teacher's notes and are available on request.21 Plant

adaptations – variety and versatility

Tropical Dome Cactus House Arid Zone

Students measure and evaluate abiotic factors of arid and moist environments. They consider the adaptive strategies of vascular plants in these ecosystems.Biology * Detailed information on relevant learning experiences are listed in teacher’s notes and are available on request.

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