Personal Project | Savannah Walker

For my Personal Project I have decided to learn more about the current state of our environment through research into endangered native Australian animals, therefore I decided that my learning goal would be to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current status, potential threats, conservation efforts and latest scientific interventions through independent research. As a young person I have always enjoyed being outside with nature and wildlife.

For my product I have created roughly 200 stamps of 30 different native endangered animals. I have gained and developed many new skills whilst making the stamps, these skills were how to use adobe illustrator, a laser cutter, and bandsaw. The stamps that I have made are 100% environmentally friendly as I recycled scraps pieces of plywood and used fallen branches from both at Quoll Headquarters and Currumbin from the storms that struck Southeast Queensland between Christmas and New Year as the contact point for the stamps to work effectively.

Furthermore, I created an information booklet on all 30 endangered animals with information with current scientific information. One of the ATL’s that was used was research skills. With all the knowledge I gained from this process, I ventured down to the Year 1 classrooms in Week 5, Term One to share my knowledge. Another ATL skill that has played a big part with my project has been organisational skills as I facilitated these sessions with the Year 1s linking to their current Unit of Inquiry. 

I look forward to sharing my mural that the Year 1s assisted me with, at the Personal Project evening in Term Four.