River Business
River Business
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Set in lutruwita/Tasmania, this accessible story about two nocturnal creatures invites young readers to listen, learn and care for rivers and local environments.
Creator: Sarah Jane Moore
📘 For teachers: classroom and curriculum guide
Suggested level: Foundation-Year 3
Learning areas: English; Science; Humanities and Social Sciences
Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, with connections to Country/Place through lutruwita waterways, local animals, friendship, ecological care and place-based learning. Sustainability, through waterway health, interdependence, local ecosystems and caring 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
AC9S1U01: identify the basic needs of plants and animals and how the places they live meet those needs
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: river habitats, nocturnal animals, friendship, local knowledge and sustainability.
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: Identify what the river provides for each character, build a simple night-time food-and-habitat picture, then conduct a water-care observation or design a class action that protects waterways.
- Evidence of learning: A labelled habitat picture and one justified river-care action.
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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