People Can Protect Global Environments (Sustainability)

10am- 2pm (4 hour)

Arrival at 10:00am
Our Rangers will be waiting right at the bus bay to greet you, usually with too much enthusiasm for this early in the morning!

10:00am – 10:25am
Arrival, morning tea, and a toilet break.

10:25am – 10:55am
Time for the Ranger Jamie Animal Show! Students get up close to our wild collection of taxidermies, anything from cute possums to giant crocs. The line-up changes daily… because we like to keep things interesting.

After the show, students are split into groups of approximately. 35, each with their own Ranger. Activities run on rotation, so groups may complete experiences at different times.

10:55am – 11:30am
Activity Rotation 1

11:30am – 12:00pm
Activity Rotation 2

12:00pm – 12:30pm
Lunch and toilet break, a well-earned pit stop for hungry explorers (and teachers!).

12:30pm – 1:10pm
Activity Rotation 3

1:10pm – 1:50pm
Activity Rotation 4

1:50pm
Wrap-up and a final toilet stop.

2:00pm
Departure time… and we’ll sadly say goodbye (until your next Ranger Jamie adventure!).

Please note: Times may vary slightly on the day. This schedule is a guide only.

Activities will vary based on the location and the natural features available. These may include:

• Beach/ Bush Habitat Building;
• Dip Net Fishing;
• Hand Reel Fising;
• Bush/ Coastal Walk;
• Waterworks;
• Crab catching;
• Bug Catching;
• Bird House Crafting.

HS3-ACH-01 describes Aboriginal Knowledges and Practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal Languages revival;
HS3-GEO-01 examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect and sustainably use the environment, using geographical information;
HS3-ACH-01 describes Aboriginal Knowledges and Practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal Languages revival;
HS3-HIS-01 examines and describes the development of Australian colonies and Australia as a nation, using sources as evidence;
HS3-DEM-01 describes the origins and features of Australia’s democratic system of government and laws;
HS3-CWT-01 creates written texts to communicate ideas and understanding about people, places and events of the past and the present.

People can protect global environments and use sustainable practices for the future

• Explain the significance of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle in relation to climate;
• Draw conclusions about the relationship between climates and vegetation zones of the world using choropleth maps and climate graphs;
• Research how people rely on the environment for the provision of food and materials;
• Examine places in the world where human activity has changed the environment by comparing maps and satellite images;
• Explain how World Heritage contributes to the identification, protection and preservation of natural and cultural sites of significance for the world, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary;
• Compare sustainable practices used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and international Indigenous Peoples;
• Research and present practices people can engage with to sustainably manage or protect global environments into the future.

The cost of this exciting adventure is $24.00 + GST per student.
(Minimum charge x35)

This price includes:

• A fully guided full day with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable Rangers
  (Think Steve Irwin meets the Ranger Jamie crew!);
• A pre-completed Risk Assessment, making your planning a whole lot easier;
• Assistance sourcing bus quotes, so you’re not chasing bus companies all afternoon;
• All equipment and materials provided;
• A syllabus-aligned program, thoughtfully designed to support real learning while keeping the day fun and engaging;
• Complimentary Coffee, Tea and Tim Tams (Exclusive to the teachers!).