Country Management Plan | First Nations Geography Australia | Year 8 HASS

Country Management Plan | First Nations Geography Australia | Year 8 HASS

Bring learning about Country, Australian landscapes, traditional ecological knowledge, cultural burning, and contemporary land management together in this culminating Country Management Plan investigation.

Designed for Years 6–8, students create a hypothetical Australian region facing environmental change and develop a respectful management plan. They consider significant-site protection, Traditional Owner involvement, Indigenous Rangers, caring for Country practices, and contemporary conservation approaches while building research, planning, decision-making, and evidence skills.

What’s Included
- Teacher directions
- Topic overview and research questions
- 5-step group investigation
- Research resources
- Research & Understand worksheet
- Country Management Plan planner
- Partnership & decision-making activities
- Evidence-based conclusion
- Black-and-white student versions

Perfect For
- Year 8 Geography
- Years 6–8 HASS
- First Nations Geography
- Australian Geography
- Landscapes and landforms
- Caring for Country topics
- Environmental management
- Sustainability
- Research and inquiry lessons

Students Will Learn
- How environmental change can affect Country
- How traditional and contemporary knowledge can inform land management
- Why culturally significant places require protection
- How Traditional Owners and Indigenous Rangers can contribute to management
- The difference between consultation and genuine partnership
- How to develop and justify management actions
- How to use research and evidence to support decisions

Why Teachers Love This
- Ready to use with minimal preparation
- Works as a culminating unit investigation
- Fits into 1–2 class periods
- Develops research and higher-order thinking
- Encourages respectful, evidence-based decision-making
- Provides clear scaffolding from research to final plan
- Suitable for individual, partner, or group work
- Includes printer-friendly black-and-white options

Disclaimer
This resource is designed to support learning commonly addressed within Australian HASS and Geography classrooms. References to HASS, Australian Curriculum terminology, or related learning areas are provided for general educational and alignment purposes only.
This resource is independently created and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially approved by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) or any state or territory education authority. Teachers should check current curriculum requirements for their school, state, or territory before use.