Exploring Local Places

Introduction

Students will be introduced to the day’s activities, including acknowledging prior experience, a map of the track, learning intentions and safety precautions.

Local Bushland Exploration

The plan for the day depends on a number of factors, including length of walk, type of terrain and distance from the school. This will be negotiated with the school prior to the visit.

The Gibberagong staff are experts in adapting activities to the environment and learning needs of the students. After the prior assessment of the track, the Gibberagong teachers will design a program that will engage students in a variety of hands-on and interesting activities.

NOTE: Variations to timetable based on specific location, group size and weather

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Geography K-10 Syllabus 

Outcomes

A student:

> examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-1

> describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE2-2

> acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE2-4

Content

Significance of environments

Students:

• investigate the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people, for example: (ACHGK021, ACHGK022, ACHGK024)

    - identification of types of natural vegetation e.g. forests, grasslands, deserts
    - explanation of the importance of natural vegetation to animals and the functioning of the environment e.g. provision of habitats, production of oxygen

    - discussion of the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources

Science and technology K-6 Syllabus 

Living World

Outcomes

A student:

›        plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-1WS-S

›        plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-2DP-T

›        examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things
ST3-4LW-S

›        explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition ST3-5LW-T

Content Focus

Stage 3 of the Living World strand focuses on the growth and survival of living things and how their adaptations over time suit their environment. Students investigate how and why food and fibre are produced in sustainable, managed environments that enable people to grow and be healthy. This strand further develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the environmental and biological sciences.

Geography K-10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2015

Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2017