Fighting Extinction Schools Mentoring Program

Program description

Zoos Victoria’s Fighting Extinction Schools Mentoring program provides ongoing support for teachers to design a series of curriculum linked lessons or a project with a real-world context in wildlife conservation.

Successful applicants will work with a Zoos Victoria Teacher throughout the year to assist in the design of a program for your students. Your Zoo Teacher can:

• help you choose a wildlife conservation project
• advise in the design of your curriculum and real-world lessons
• give you access to exclusive Zoos Victoria resources
• provide you with up to 20 hours of support throughout the year
• be flexible in their support, providing short digital catch ups, emails and phone calls

Who this program is for

You are a teacher who wants to take your teaching about animals to the next level. You want to consolidate your students’ knowledge and skills. You have allocated time in your curriculum to undertake a real-world wildlife conservation project, which might include:

• Improving the natural environment for local wildlife
• Collecting real data to inform scientific research
• Improving social and economic systems to positively effect wildlife
• Developing new ideas that improve Zoos Victoria’s conservation work
• Fundraising and motivating your community
• Building awareness and connection of wildlife in your community

This program is exclusively for Zoos Victoria Teacher Members. Teachers from all sectors and year levels are welcome to apply. 

Important dates 

Note: Mentoring is delivered during school term only 

Apply now 

Applications are now open.

Please complete this form - Schools Mentoring Application.

Applications close Sunday 24 February 2025. 

For questions about the Fighting Extinction Schools Mentoring Program, contact the Fighting Extinction Schools Coordinator, feschool@zoo.org.au.