Indigenous plant use – land management
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Discover how Indigenous land management practices have shaped Australian ecosystems.
Students will learn how Indigenous Australians use fire and the impact these traditional techniques have had on the distribution of key Australian plant species.
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Curriculum links
Year 7
- ACSSU112: Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs
- ACSHE223: Science knowledge can develop through collaboration across the disciplines of science and the contributions of people from a range of cultures.
Year 8
- ACSHE136: People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity.
