Earth walk
A bush walk that immerses students in nature through a variety of sensory activities that help develop a deeper awareness of the bushland environment. These activities include listening to the bush sounds at a magic spot, matching the colours of the bush to rainbow chips, looking at natural features through a magnifier and learning about the importance of bush foods and the Aboriginal Peoples connection to Country.
Teddy bear games
These games focus on the needs of living things: P.A.W.S.: Plants for food; Air; Water; Shelter.
The Teddy Bear Tag game reinforces P.A.W.S. Badges and teddy bear ears are handed out to the students. Each ‘bear’ needs to collect four students wearing badges, one of each of the P.A.W.S., and take them back to their ‘den’ one at a time until they have all the needs of life.
Musical trees reinforce the importance of trees in providing the needs of life. Students as native animals dance around and when the music stops every animal is required to find shelter in a ‘tree’. ‘Chainsaw Charlie’ sneakily cuts down trees until the animals stop him. The students explain the importance of trees and replant those cut down.
The old forest story and create a forest
Using a large story board, the students will be read a story about the importance of protecting the 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.
Teddy bears’ picnic
Student groups with adult helpers will follow clues leading them on a trail to discover what the teddies need to survive in the bush. The route will lead them to a surprise picnic lunch spot under the trees.
