Tiddalik the frog
Watch and discuss a Dreaming story, consider the importance of water and build a water habitat diorama.
Download lesson planSecondary school online resources
We have a range of ready-to-use class lessons developed by experts from the Water Matters School Education team that support the Western Australian Curriculum, including the sustainability cross curricular priority.
You have the option of downloading lesson plans or using online videos with in-class exercises to supplement the video lessons. Our video lessons should be used in sequence to support continuity learning, the videos feature subject matter experts from the Waterwise School Education team.
All our resources help students build a deeper understanding of water sustainability across multiple learning areas.
Year 7 - Our city: English
Students will investigate world class water innovations to understand how they work and how they are being applied, both locally and internationally.
Year 7 - Our city: HASS
Students will explore world‑class water innovations and learn how they work. They will gain a local perspective by learning about the different experiences of accessing clean drinking water in WA.
Year 7 - Space: HASS
Earth has many precious resources, some renewable and many not. Students will research these and then identify factors for liveability, linking it to the design of their own Planet B.
Year 7 - Space: Science
Earth has many precious resources, some renewable and many not. Students will research these and then identify factors for liveability, linking it to the design of their own Planet B.
Year 7 - Different perspectives: Science
Students will begin to understand the impact clean water accessibility has on communities and investigate ways to improve this access, including designing their own filter to provide clean water.
Year 7 video lesson one: Water supply and recycling
Learn all about Perth's urban water cycle, wastewater treatment and groundwater replenishment in lesson one.
Year 7 video lesson two: Water supply under our feet
Look at the natural water cycle, Perth's integrated water cycle, our amazing groundwater catchment and how stormwater affects our water supply in lesson two.
Year 7 video lesson three: Water conservation in the home
How much water do you think we use around our home? Investigate water use in your home and ways to save our precious resource in lesson three.
Year 7 video lesson four: Water conservation in the community
Water is important throughout the community. Join Megan as she shares and investigates the different ways water is used in school, recreational areas and shopping centres in lesson four.
Rain is coming
Learn how clouds can help predict rain and consider rain patterns in the context of Aboriginal seasons.
Download lesson planAboriginal water place names
Consider the importance water source knowledge and describe WA locations with water-based Aboriginal names.
Download lesson planGnamma holes
Examine an informative text about gnamma holes (rock water holes) and their importance to Aboriginal people.
Download lesson planWalk with the Waugal
Use one or more of the Walk with the Waugal videos and the corresponding lesson plans to build a lesson and develop your students’ understanding of one of the Noongar people’s most significant Dreaming creatures, the Waugal, and its connection to Perth’s waterways.
View Walk with the Waugal videos and lesson plans