Little Corroboree Frog
Little Corroboree Frog
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Jet the corroboree frog finds a way to show people how habitat loss threatens his family in this gentle story about an endangered Australian species.
Creator: Tracey Holton-Ramirez; illustrated by Angela Ramirez
📘 For teachers: classroom and curriculum guide
Suggested level: Foundation-Year 4
Learning areas: English; Science; Humanities and Social Sciences
Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, with connections to Country/Place, Culture and People through caring for species, habitat and responsibility to place. Sustainability, through habitat protection, biodiversity, human impacts and action for healthy Country.
🧠Suggested Australian Curriculum V9 content descriptions:
AC9E2LE01: discuss how characters and settings are connected in literature created by First Nations Australian and other authors and illustrators
AC9S3U01: compare living and non-living things and examine differences between plant and animal life cycles
AC9HS2K04: the interconnections of First Nations Australians to a local Country/Place
These are suggested starting points. Teachers should confirm the selected year-level content descriptions against their local program and student needs.
Learning focus: habitats, endangered species, human impact and caring for Country.
Practical lesson sequence
- Before: Introduce the learning focus and essential vocabulary. Invite prior knowledge without requiring students to disclose personal or family experiences.
- During and after: Locate corroboree frog habitat, list what the species needs to survive, then use evidence from the story to design a class habitat-protection message.
- Evidence of learning: An annotated habitat diagram or short persuasive conservation message.
Curriculum reference: Use the suggested connections to select the most appropriate content descriptions for your year level and local program. See the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.
🌱 For early years educators: Early Years Learning Framework V2.0
Suggested EYLF V2.0 outcome elements:
2.4: Show social responsibility and respect for the environment
4.2: Develop a range of skills and processes for learning and thinking
5.2: Engage in and extend literacy practices in personally meaningful ways
View ACECQA's EYLF V2.0 to Australian Curriculum mapping.
Respectful teaching
Preview the text for your learners and local context. Present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and knowledges as living and diverse. Do not expect Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to speak for others. Where local knowledge is involved, seek guidance from local rights holders and approved Community sources.
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