Needs of living things
Science and technology
Students immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Royal National Park through hands-on, sensory-based exploration. Guided by experienced educators, they investigate the needs and characteristics of living things, discovering how plants and animals find food, water, air, and shelter to survive. Through observation, inquiry, and creative activities, students develop curiosity and respect for the living world around them.
Sites visited
Suggested timetable
| 10:00 | Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country (crunch and sip and toilets if needed) |
| 10:20 | Visit our classroom and learn the secret of PAWS (Plants Animals Water Shelter) |
| 11:30 | Recess and toilets |
| 12:00 | Participate in sensory awareness activities on a bushwalk along Bungoona Path |
| 1:00 | Lunch and toilets |
| 1:30 | Build model shelters using natural materials |
| 2:00 | Conclusion and depart |
* There may be variations to timetable based on specific location, group size and weather
Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary
Tier 2:
explore, investigate, nature, respectful, senses, touch, sight, taste, smell, hear
Tier 3:
oxygen, invertebrate, reptile, arachnid, web, habitat, burrow, hollow, dray, nocturnal
Syllabus outcomes and content
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2017)
Outcomes
- Students explore the characteristics, needs and uses of living things STe-3LW-ST
- Students observe, question and collect data to communicate ideas STe-1WS-S
Content
- explore how living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (ACSSU030) SciT
- record the changes in growth of a common plant or animal, using uniform informal units and appropriate technologies ComT SysT
"The program was practical, hands-on and bringing to life the learning within the classroom."