Secondary School

Authentic place-based and real world problems improve students’ understanding of the environment by allowing them to explore, build connection with and care for their local communities.

Our secondary school education programs are designed to:

present case studies that highlight land management and conservation strategies across Victoria
establish and build upon students’ knowledge of nature and our place within it
improve understanding of the history and living cultures of Aboriginal people
help students recognise what they can do to help make a difference to their local communities
create informed, responsible and active young citizens who care about and contribute to the protection of nature.

Learning from Landscapes: Geography Teaching and Learning Packs

This program uses problem-based learning and conservation case studies to help students design solutions to real-world environmental challenges. The curriculum-aligned teaching and learning resources combines geography, ethics, and sustainability perspectives with practical examples.

Request Learning from Landscapes: Geography Teaching and Learning Resources through the ParkConnect form.

Request Learning Pack

You will receive an email with the learning resource after completing the form.

These packs can be used as a unit of work. We encourage teachers to adapt and use the activity ideas to suit their students' needs, questions and interests.

Case studies and scientific posters

Resources

Podcasts

The Learning from Landscapes podcast travels deep into local ecosystems to uncover key conservation issues and what our community is doing to help.

An Emu Wren commonly found in Victoria's Mallee region.

Conservation Storytelling

Stories inform and inspire people to connect with and act for nature. By practicing your storytelling and sharing with your friends and family, you can give a voice to the environment and contribute to a resilient, knowledgeable, and empathetic future.

Information Posters

These illustrated posters support emergent and fluent readers to further develop their literacy skills, understand concepts in the Victorian science curriculum and learn how special their local ecosystems are.

Park Victoria's Nature's Mascots program

This program tells incredible conservation stories in an age-friendly way by using cute and cuddly or weird and wonderful heroes to represent our key ecosystems.

Park Explorers - overview for educators

This program encourages upper primary school students to discover and care for their natural spaces through place-based inquiry learning.

Parks for everyone

Victoria’s protected places are for everyone. Find out how Parks Victoria creates experiences that encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to explore and engage with our amazing natural places.

Learning From Landscapes Environmental Management Webinar

This webinar dives deep into local ecosystems to uncover key conservation issues and what our community is doing to help.

Learning from Landscapes Water in the World Part 1

Find out about the water cycle, water management, sustainability, and how water connects people and places.

Creating Victoria's largest conservation sanctuary at Wilsons Promontory National Park

Through the Prom Sanctuary project, Wilsons Prom will become a 50,000-hectare climate change safe haven for Victoria's rich wildlife and habitats.