Year 7 Science students are studying classification at the moment. Our Environment Prefect, Gabriella Vukman, was recently a guest speaker for remote learning classes with 7 Silver and 7 Jade.
Gabriella has always been interested in the environment, participating in climate change walks, watching David Attenborough videos and reading widely to broaden her knowledge. She is passionate about making a difference at the College by promoting action and living sustainably. Gabriella believes education about the issue of sustainability and the environment should be deemed a top priority as it effects our entire schooling generation.
Below Gabriella writes about the experience:
I had an opportunity in the past week to chat to Year 7 students about the importance of trees and the role they play in slowing down climate warming. I spoke about the mycorrhizal networks and how this symbiotic relationship between trees and fungi could also be a more complicated ‘economic exchange’. I then asked the students to take a photo of themselves with their favourite tree in their backyard and have a chat about its importance within their ecosystem and also whether or not the tree belonged there or was native to that area. Mr Banfield also showed the class a powerpoint on indigenous sacred trees. It was a great learning experience.
Mr David Banfield
