Free Curriculum Based Program

WITH LESSON PLANS READY TO BE APPLIED

Designed to inspire Primary & Secondary students to actively create positive change and save our koalas

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Using Koala Smart

Time Saving

Programming is done for you - lesson plans, activities and presentations

Curriculum Aligned

Flexible program to suit Primary & Secondary classes

Access to Free Resources

Interviews with experts in the field
Virtual Behind the Scenes tours
Educational Videos

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Koala populations are declining!

Koala Smart is a conservation project-based learning program

Take lessons beyond the classroom

Create projects with real world impact

Access to Experts And Mentors

Support from environmental professionals and volunteers to inspire and motivate your students

Partners

How can you save the Koala?

Acknowledgement of Country

Koala Smart acknowledges the Birpai people, the Traditional custodians of the land on which Koala Smart was founded. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We honour all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for their knowledge, stories and continuing connection to Country.

What people are saying about Koala Smart

Education is not about collecting knowledge; it is about applying to real world scenarios. It is about collaborating. Being creative, communicating, being a caring citizen and thinking about real world problems, coming up with solutions.
Ann-Katherin KiehnSt Columba Anglican School Port Macquarie
We used Koala Smart as an intervention program. We worked with a small group of Year 8 boys to help build literacy and critical thinking skills as well as build self confidence and good decision- making skills. We found it extremely successful in this regard.
Claire GoldieScience Teacher, St Joseph’s Regional College, Port Macquarie
This program is about making a difference, so even if only a few classes are involved, the awareness will be transferred throughout the whole school and even the surrounding community.
Phil HarrisPrincipal, Tacking Point Public School, Port Macquarie
The website was fabulous and detailed. I used it a lot with my class particularly since we were doing a unit on Australian animals. Our Performing Arts crew used it and Year 6 students developed story boards. Would have been nice if they could have been made into movies to inform other students nation-wide.
Editor’s comment: now we CAN turn those story boards into animated movies! Contact us to find out more.
Ann-Katherin KiehnSt Columba Anglican School Port Macquarie
The students have taken a creative approach…the boys interested in computer games have already started making animations, some of the girls are drawing and painting koala habitats, others have created power point presentations.
Hannah PikeTeacher, Melville High School Kempsey
This is a great opportunity to get the college community on board with the vital work that this project presents. The survival of the koala population will depend very much on the successful education of how to protect and maintain habitat and by doing so, ensuring that the koala remains a part of Australia culture.
Ian RossPrincipal, Westport Campus, Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie
The Koala Smart project is an excellent way to bring students together in a space where they can collaboratively share creativity and innovative ideas. It also promotes a sense of contentedness to the community as students are able to contribute to the decision-making process of their local idea.
Cathryn WelchTeacher, Wauchope Public School
The Website and resources were very good (and) useful to supplement ideas and inspire/provoke thoughts. Powerpoint/video very inspiring – age appropriate as well.
Sarah DennisTeacher, North Haven Public School
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