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Special Local Places

ES! Special Local Places

Geography

People Live In Places

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Overview

During a bushwalk through one of the special bushland areas of northern Sydney, the students will explore the features of these special places, including the plants, animals and Aboriginal history. The students will do this through a range of sensory fieldwork activities that include building shelters, exploring bush tucker plants, treasure hunts of natural materials and magic spot listening places.

Beetles on flower small
Tipper Lookout small

Inquiry questions

What are places like?

What makes a place special?

How can we look after the places we live in?

Excursion locations

This program is offered at the following locations. Click on an image to find out more.

*Note: Excursions at Muogamarra operate in Terms 2 and 3 only.

Bobbin Head
West Head

Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Kalkari Discovery Centre

Special Places Story

Through story, students begin to understand what makes a place special. The activity encourages them to think about their own connections to local places and how to care for them.

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

Time

Classes A, B

Classes C, D

10.00am

Acknowledgement of Country, Welcome, Overview of the day

10.10am

Morning Tea
10.30am Wuny-ungas Story

Exploring Places

Old Forest Story and create a forest
12.00pm Lunch
12.30pm

Exploring Places

Old Forest Story and create a forest

 Wuny-ungas Story
2.00pm Conclusion and depart

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Excursion locations

Bobbin Head

Muogamarra Nature Reserve

West Head

Kalkari Discovery Centre

Bus access map

Map for access to venue will be sent with the confirmation

Please ensure you print a copy and provide to the bus driver on the morning of the excursion.
Cost

2025 - DoE $20 per student - GST free

2025 - Non-gov school cost $25 per student - GST free, minimum charge $750 per class

NOTE:  National Parks entry is $1.10 per student in addition
Class numbers and size

Up to 4 classes 

Max. 23 students per class
Risk Assessments

View the sample risk assessment

A complete risk assessment will be sent upon confirmation.
Social Stories

Bobbin Head

Muogamarra

West Head

Kalkari Discovery Centre
Supporting Resources

Student activities
What to bring

Backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes, mask.

Students wear sports uniform.
Adverse weather On days where the weather is unsuitable (see risk assessment), a Gibberagong staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangments.
Medical notifications Notify Gibberagong EEC by completing and returning the medical form before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

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

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