Schools Tree Day - Australian Story Trees Explained

Australian Curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 4:

• English – Literacy: Creating Texts (AC9E4LY06) 
• HASS – Skills: Communicating (AC9HS4S07)

Year 5:

• English – Literacy: Creating Texts (AC9E5LY06) 
• HASS – Skills: Communicating (AC9HS5S07)

Year 6:

• English – Literacy: Creating Texts (AC9E6LY06) 
• HASS – Skills: Communicating (AC9HS6S07)

NSW Syllabus outcomes: EN2-2A, EN3-2A, GE2-1, GE2-2, GE3-1, GE3-2

General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Literacy

Cross-curriculum Priority: Sustainability – Systems (SS1)

This lesson is part of the wider unit of work Schools Tree Day – Primary

Time required: 120 minutes.

Level of teacher scaffolding: High – Facilitate explicit teaching and guide students through independent observations and writing. Some students may require additional literacy support.

• Pens and paper per student
• Devices for taking photos – OPTIONAL
• Student Worksheet – as needed per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Creativity
• Critical thinking

Following this lesson is an ideal way for students to participate in Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day – the largest nature-care event in Australian schools. You and your students will join thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference, fostering a child’s love of nature and creating positive environmental change. So, get growing! It only takes a minute to register for Schools Tree Day.