Students watch and listen to the Indigenous Plants and Their Uses video on YouTube. At the end of the video, ask the students:
- Why do you think Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples use plants in so many different ways?
- What were the different parts of the plants being used throughout the video?
- Can you think of any other native Australian plants which can be used by people?

Display slides 25-28 of the Original Inhabitants PowerPoint. As a class, discuss and record on the board:
- the significance of vegetation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their culture
- the different kinds of uses many plants have
- how important plants are for the survival of living things.
Display slide 29. As a class, match the foods to the tools. Ask the students:
- What is each tool used for?
- How could these tools be made without modern technology?
- Which plant do you think was used to make each tool?
Display slides 32 and 36. As a class, discuss:
- the location in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples live
- how climate affects the types of shelter Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples need
- how the location of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples influences their use of plants.

Provide the students with a copy of the Survival Tips Inquiry Task. Read through the process step-by-step and answer any questions the students may have.
Provide the students with an appropriate amount of time to research and prepare their posters. The number of lessons required to complete the task may vary, according to the individual learning needs of the students in the class.
While the students are researching information for their posters, ask them:
- Which types of vegetation are you investigating?
- Which sources are you using to gather information?
- How are going to display your information?

Once the students have finished, gather together as a class. Encourage more confident students to share their posters. Display the students' work in a prominent place in the classroom.