Become a Fighting Extinction School
The Fighting Extinction Schools program provides teachers with support to build their own curriculum-linked wildlife conservation projects with their students.
What is a Fighting Extinction School?
A Fighting Extinction School has engaged children, students, and teachers in real-world learning by taking action for wildlife. You can become a Fighting Extinction School by completing a project and sharing it with Zoos Victoria online. Fighting Extinction Schools will get the opportunity to celebrate their students' achievements at the Showcase with Zoos Victoria.
We know that creating a curriculum-linked wildlife conservation project is not a simple task. For this reason, we offer a range of support to become a Fighting Extinction School.
- Build a Project page with a variety of ideas and resources
- Excursions and programs all with easy-to-use teaching guides
- Animal Teaching Resources
- Teacher Professional Development
- Teacher Mentoring Program
- School case studies
When you share your project with us you will:
How to become a Fighting Extinction School
There are two ways you can submit your project: either via the online sharing platform (Padlet) or the form below:
Submit via Padlet
STEP 1
Choose to add text, images, short videos, voice recordings, or PowerPoints (use our PowerPoint template or one of your own) to capture your students’ actions for wildlife. This can be a completed project or a work in progress that you would like feedback on.
STEP 2
Upload your project to Padlet to participate in our next showcase.
STEP 3
Engage with your feedback and comments from Zoos Victoria and other Fighting Extinction Schools.
Enter your submission below
Submit via the online form below
Frequently Asked Questions
View Zoos Victoria’s instructions on what to include.
Padlet has a fantastic help section with instructional videos. Visit https://padlet.help/l/en
Padlet is used by schools across Australia (and the world). What you share can be seen by other schools participating in the Fighting Extinction Schools Showcase as well as a select group of Zoos Victoria Staff.
Please include only minimal detail about your students e.g. their school, first name (please do not include identifying information such as surnames, addresses etc.)
Yes! If you are taking action for animals you are welcome to share it here.
For further support contact the Fighting Extinction Schools Coordinator.
Book Personalised Support
You may have big ideas, burning questions or just need a hand getting started.
No matter what you need, our Fighting Extinction Schools Coordinator is available to support you in building your project.
Victorian educators are welcome to book a 30, 45 or 60-minute virtual session to discuss your plans and explore how Zoos Victoria can help you to make them happen.