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Year 07 - Organising organisms

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Organising Organisms is a full-day program in which students adopt the role of Ecologists to investigate the interactions of animals and plants of two different ecosystems, St Helena Island and Moreton Bay (Quandamooka)​. On board our vessel Inspiration, the students use microscopes to identify the observable features of different planktonic organisms captured through a plankton trawl. They use their findings and iPad resources to identify and create a dichotomous key to organise this diverse group of organisms. On St Helena Island, students use binoculars and iPads to identify plants and animals to create a food web. They apply their understanding of food webs to identify possible imbalances in the island ecosystem and develop and evaluate management strategies to manage the impacts.

Curriculum Intent - Year 7
Science
Science Understanding
Biological Sciences
Investigate the role of classification in ordering and organising the diversity of life on Earth and use and develop classification tools including dichotomous keys (AC9S7U01)

Use models, including food webs, to represent matter and energy flow in ecosystems and predict the impact of changing abiotic and biotic factors on populations (AC9S7U02​)

Science as a Human Endeavour​
Use and influence of science (AC9S7H03)

Science Inquiry Skills
Planning and conducting (AC9S7I03)
Processing, modelling and analysing (AC9S7I04)
Communicating (AC9S7I08)

General Capabilities​​
Cross-curriculum Priorities
​Critical and creative thinking​Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
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Last reviewed 31 August 2026
Last updated 31 August 2026