Special Local Places

Wuny-unga's Journey

Through the story of Wuny-unga, the students will explore and and immerse in nature during a bushwalk. A variety of sensory activities on the walk will help develop a deeper awareness of the bushland environment and the Aboriginal Peoples connection to Country leading to the discovery of Wuny-unga's identity. These activities may include listening to the bush sounds at their magic spot, matching the colours of the bush to rainbow chips, looking at natural features through a magnifier and learning about the importance of Aboriginal bush resources.

Exploring places

Students will be introduced to a simple map of the area to learn how maps can be used as a way of exploring places. With map in hand, the students will identify and visit the different features of their place to explore and learn about why those places are special.

The Old Forest story and create a forest

Using a large story board, the students will be told a story about the importance of protecting natural bushland. The story is followed by the ‘Create a Forest’ activity where students work in groups and use natural materials and plastic animals to create a model habitat for Australian animals.

NOTE: Variations to timetable based on specific location

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Geography K-10 Syllabus 

People Live in Places

Outcomes

A student:

> identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places and people GEe-1

> communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools GEe-2 

Content

Important Places

Students:

• investigate the importance of places they live in and belong to, for example: (ACHGK002, ACHGK004)    
• identification of places they live in and belong to 

    - discussion of why places are special and how people care for them

    - explanation of why people need to take care of places 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander places

Students:

• investigate the Country/Places important to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, for example: (ACHGK003)   

    -  identification of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander site, Country or Place 

    - discussion of why the site, Country or Place is

Locating places 

Students: 

• investigate how the location of places can be represented, for example:

    - location of familiar and local places on maps

    - description of the location of places

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