People Live in Places - HSIE 2024 and Geography 2017 Syllabus
This excursion provides an opportunity for students from the local area to examine a special place near where they live. Following the geographical inquiry process they investigate what makes a place special and how they can care for special places.
Program feedback
"They [the teachers] were all great! They interacted well with each other, the students and the school teachers. They were attentive and flexible and organised the day around the students' normal eating times. Thank you so much. A thoroughly enjoyable day for all! Will definitely recommend."
Learning experiences
Students:
- explore the use of a special place by the Dharawal people
- learn about Dharawal resources and sites
- listen to a Dreaming story
- participate in sensory activities on a bushwalk, such as mirror walks, blindfold partners, nature art and sound map
- learn how to care for special places
- create a pictorial map or nature map of a site
- tally features
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