Teacher resources on biosecurity

Foster biosecurity champions in the classroom.

Introducing biosecurity education to the classroom provides students a valuable opportunity to:

• learn about Australia's biosecurity system
• recognise potential biosecurity threats
• understand the shared responsibility to protect our way of life.

Virtual tours and interactive classroom activities

These resources give students a better understanding of biosecurity. They feature:

• videos providing an overview of the importance of biosecurity to Australia
• animated video excursions set in real-word biosecurity locations
• engaging animations that explain biosecurity concepts
• quizzes and activities to evaluate understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Interactive functions and sound effects are available. Download the PowerPoints and play them in Presenter mode to access these features.

Years 1-2: Virtual tour and interactive PowerPoint

• Narrative: Stage 1 - International Mail Gateway facility (PDF - 129 KB)
• Narrative: Stage 1 - International Mail Gateway facility (DOCX - 105 KB)
• Virtual tour - International Mail Gateway facility (MP4 - 862 MB)
• Interactive PowerPoint - Years 1-2 (PPTX - 156 MB)

Years 3-4: Virtual tour and interactive PowerPoint

• Narrative: Stage 2 - International airport (PDF - 135 KB)
• Narrative: Stage 2 - International airport (DOCX - 105 KB)
• Virtual tour - International airport (MP4 - 729 MB)
• Interactive PowerPoint - Years 3-4 (PPTX - 109 MB)

Years 5-6: Virtual tour and interactive PowerPoint

• Narrative: Stage 3 - Post-Entry Quarantine facility (PDF - 138 KB)
• Narrative: Stage 3 - Post-Entry Quarantine facility (DOCX - 105 KB)
• Virtual tour - Post-Entry Quarantine facility (MP4 - 709 MB)
• Interactive PowerPoint - Years 5-6 (PPTX - 144 MB)

If you are not able to access these files, email biosecurity.education@aff.gov.au for assistance.

Lesson plans and teacher guides

Our lesson plans are designed to boost biosecurity awareness through engaging activities. These plans focus on the Australian Government’s role in biosecurity. They cover topics relevant to children and their families. Topics include:

• travelling within Australia and overseas
• receiving items from overseas through mail or online shopping
• recognising and reporting unusual finds in their backyard.

Explore our Australian Curriculum-based resources for primary students in Years 2–5.

Biosecurity awareness campaign poster

Get creative! This activity is a hands-on challenge. Students will be tasked with creating a poster on the importance of biosecurity.

This activity enhances understanding through creative engagement. A marking rubric is also available for teachers.

• Download: Biosecurity awareness campaign poster activity PDF - 794 KB
• Download: Biosecurity awareness campaign poster marking rubric PDF – 433 KB

Biosecurity take home challenge

Students become biosecurity ‘graduates’ by completing the challenge. It encourages students to continue their learning outside the classroom.

They can test their carer’s knowledge by quizzing them on biosecurity trivia. They can also interview them about their experiences with biosecurity.

• Download: Take home challenge PDF - 2.2 MB
• Download: Take home challenge-answers PDF - 1.2 MB

Junior Biosecurity Officer certificate

Students visually track their learning journey with Frankie, the biosecurity detector dog. They colour a paw print for each activity completed to receive their certificate.

• Download PDF - 484 KB

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If you can’t open these files or want to give us feedback, please email biosecurity.education@aff.gov.au.

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