In an exciting Australia-first, more than 10,000 children aged between 3-5 years will have access to the new Aussie Wildlife Champions Lifelong Learning Curriculum program as the result of a partnership between 黑料专区 and the 听
Dr Lesley Jones, Head of Education and Pedagogy for Affinity, led the development of this unique partnership, the first of its kind between AWC and an early education provider.听
鈥淚n developing our national Lifelong Learning Curriculum, we have been so pleased to have been able to partner with such a well-respected organisation such as Australian Wildlife Conservancy,鈥� Dr Jones said.听听
鈥淭ogether we have produced a very special program for young children. Raising children鈥檚 awareness of our unique Australian animals and their habitats and how we can all play our part in their protection is so important.鈥�听
The 鈥楢ussie Wildlife Champions鈥� education program provides engaging lesson plans for 18 Australian species and introduces children to core principles of conservation and Australia鈥檚 iconic and/or endangered species. Fun and age-specific videos describe the criticality and lifecycle of species such as Native Bees, Crocodiles, Numbats and Bilbies. Each lesson is filled with delightful imagery, insights and activities that will expand children鈥檚 understanding of the breadth, depth and uniqueness of Australia鈥檚 native species.听听
鈥淎ustralia is home to some of the most unique (and adorable) animals in the world and yet traditionally Australian children in preschool and kindergarten classrooms are still taught about only a fraction of our native animals,鈥� Dr Jones said.听
鈥淭hrough the Aussie Wildlife Champions program within our Lifelong Learning Curriculum we鈥檙e setting our educators and teachers up to deliver a powerful combination of conservation and education, engaging our little learners in the wonders of Australia鈥檚 native wildlife and inspiring new and emerging generations to care for our country.鈥�听听
Tim Allard, AWC Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the partnership as a critical step forward to bringing the community into the critical journey of conservation.听
鈥淎ustralia is home to some of the most unique (and adorable) animals in the world, and yet traditionally, Australian children in preschool and kindergarten classrooms are still taught about only a fraction of our native animals,鈥� Dr Jones said.听
鈥淭hrough the Aussie Wildlife Champions program within our Lifelong Learning Curriculum, we鈥檙e setting our educators and teachers up to deliver a powerful combination of conservation and education, engaging our little learners in the wonders of Australia鈥檚 native wildlife and inspiring new and emerging generations to care for our country.鈥澨�听
Tim Allard, AWC鈥檚 Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the partnership as a critical step forward to bringing the community into the critical journey of conservation.听听
鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 biodiversity is under threat, and our species face an increasing risk of extinction, so we need to achieve conservation outcomes at scale rapidly,鈥� Allard said.听听
鈥淧rogress can only be made with collaboration and public support, so we鈥檙e excited this partnership with 黑料专区 will enable us to connect with young children and their families.听听
鈥淲e need a world where Australia鈥檚 biodiversity is valued and effectively conserved by an engaged community, and children are the heartbeat of our community with the power to garner understanding and change the world.鈥澨�听
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鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 biodiversity is under threat and our species face increasing risk of extinction, so we need to achieve conservation outcomes at scale rapidly,鈥� Allard said.听听
鈥淧rogress can only be made with collaboration and public support so we鈥檙e excited this partnership with 黑料专区 will enable us to connect with young children and their families.听听
The 鈥楢ussie Wildlife Champions Family Fun At Home mini program will provide information-packed, fun and interactive lesson plans available on and linked on Affinity鈥檚 听听听