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Environment / Habitat Posters - Descriptive
1 3 4 5 Pre & Primary Essentials Classroom Displays Thematic Resources Biological Sciences Geography 9 Pages

Environment / Habitat Posters - Descriptive

This set of habitat posters features 9 different types of environments found in Australia with an extensive list of descriptive words that can be used for each of the habitats, as students describe the importance of each environment including the natural vegetation, to animals and people. 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to understand that the basic needs of plants and animals are air, water, food and shelter.
  • We are learning to understand the similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics, the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places.
  • We are learning to understand the main climate types of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places.
  • We are learning to understand the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources to animals and people.
  • We are learning to understand the importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and people.
  • We are learning to understand that living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment.
  • We are learning to understand that living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment.

Curriculum alignment

ST3-1WS-S old Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST1-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas ST1-2DP-T old Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-4LW-S old Describes observable features of living things and their environments ST1-5LW-T old Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products ST3-5LW-T old Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition GE2-2 old Describes the ways people, places and environments interact ST3-4LW-S old Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things GE2-1 old Examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-3 old Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments GE2-4 old Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry ST3-2DP-T old Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
VCSSU074 Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment VCGGK082 Types of natural vegetation and the significance of vegetation to the environment, the importance of environments to animals and people, and different views on how they can be protected; the use and management of natural resources and waste, and different views on how to do this sustainably VCGGK081 Main climates of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places VCSSU042 Living things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter, are met

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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