Lesson Planning

Research the life cycle of focus mammals, kangaroos/koala and make life cycle diagrams.

Teaching Outcomes
To identify what type of food animals found in the Australian Outback eat, the young they have and their life cycle.
To locate the continent of Australia on world map, atlas and globe and identify and discuss key physical features.

Children will:

• Learn 4 characteristics of mammals.
• Research the life cycle of the Kangaroo or another Australian mammal.
• Find out other interesting facts about Australian mammals.
• Know the meaning of the terms carnivore, herbivore and omnivore.