Biosecurity made practical
Biosecurity is an important topic, but it can be complex to teach. The suite of resources was designed to help educators simplify key concepts and make the subject more engaging for students.
The resources on this page have been curated specifically for Teachers. They complement the activities, content, and tools across the site, making your job easier while keeping Juniors and Teens actively engaged.
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Biosecurity – protecting our plants and animals | Year 9
This science resource is designed to demonstrate to students how introduced species can affect populations.
Be a biosecurity warrior – lesson plans for teachers
The Biosecurity Warrior’s mission is to educate the community in an engaging, interactive and relevant way to help spread the message that biosecurity is a shared responsibility and we all have a role to play in protecting our economy, environment and community from pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants.
Mission biosecurity
The departments of agriculture and primary industries across Australia have partnered with Costa Georgiadis of Gardening Australia to develop a suite of interactive and digital resources which showcase the importance of biosecurity across Australia.
NSW Primary Industries Schools Program | Year 5 – 10
Explore a series of videos that examines the role that NSW DPI plays in ensuring safe and productive primary industries and within our trade network.
​The videos are most suited to upper primary and high school students. The Department recommends that teachers watch these videos before showing them to students to assess their suitability. T
Be a Junior Biosecurity Officer agriculture lessons | Years 2 – 5
Foster biosecurity champions in the classroom with this new suite of resources developed in collaboration between PIEFA and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Biosecurity Warrior | K – year 6
Let your class join the junior FSI Squad to uncover the kitchen crimes and bad food safety habits that made Barry and Sally sick. The site offers a downloadable workbook and online interactivities,
Biosecurity Warrior training manual workbook | K – year 6
The Biosecurity Warrior workbook complements the interactive learning material on the NSWDPI Biosecurity Warrior website.
Plant health and biosecurity workbook | Stage 3
Foster an understanding of the major problems exotic pests and diseases can cause to our ecosystem and agriculture.
Citrus biosecurity | Years 7-10
A range of citrus biosecurity resources developed by NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools program for years 7 – 10 students.
Grains biosecurity | Years 7 – 10
A range of grains biosecurity lessons resources developed by NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools program for years 7 – 10 students.
Biosecurity in schools | Years 7 – 12
This set of resources includes an elearning module designed to be used with secondary school students, signage for school properties and information about the reporting process if something unusual is observed.
Outside Learning | Years 5 – 6
Get your students involved in some citizen science while they learn about some of NSW’s target invasive pests. These resources are most suited to students working at stage 3 level but can be adapted for younger and older students.
Protecting Australia’s Food Production Systems lesson plan | Year 5
The resource consists of three inter-related units designed to encourage everyone to take action during their everyday activities to help protect our food and environment from harmful pests.
Protecting our plants and animals lesson plan | Year 9
This unit is designed to demonstrate to students how introduced species can affect populations.
Cotton Pest Management Guide agriculture lessons | Years 7 – 12
The Cotton Pest Management Guide is the industry’s premium resource for insect, mite and weed control, disease prevention, biosecurity and spray application information.
eLearning course: Biosecurity Heroes
This fun and interactive course is designed to teach students about Australia’s biosecurity system.
eLearning course