Indigenous Plants Teacher Notes

indigenous plants

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Lesson 2

Two activity sheets are provided that enable students to compare the different approaches to science.
The western approach highlights classification, the Indigenous Taxonomy focuses on use.See proforma for student use Planning My Investigation.
This activity sheet outlines the usual structure followed by the SACSA Framework in the delivery of science.
See proforma for student use Using Bush Science.
This activity sheet will highlight the need for establishing use of plant.

The Story Of Pootpobberrie

See The Kaurna People

Aboriginal People Of The Adelaide Plains.........An Aboriginal Studies Course For Secondary Students In Years 8-10.

Lesson 4

Refer to Examining Leaves Notes for background information to become familiar in Indigenous leaf structure. Provide comparison of non-indigenous leaf structure.

Lesson 5

Aboriginal Use Of Indigenous Plants

A. Introduce language provided on proforma. Have children brainstorm possibilities for the six categories.

B. Provide students with proforma titled "Aboriginal Use Of Indigenous Plants".

C. Teacher to provide examples of three different leaves.

The Aboriginal Use Trail Upper Primary booklet is available through The Adelaide Botanical gardens Education Unit. It will outline how these plants can be used.

Lesson 7

See teacher information on Fruits and Flowers

Students will need to be exposed to terminology used to enable them to successfully complete the activity sheet.

Provide students with Fruits and Flowers proforma.

Lesson 8

Indigenous and non- indigenous root system