People Live In Places (Hunter Valley Gardens)
Geography
Syllabus Outcomes GEe-1 | GEe-2 | PDe-10 | STe-3LW-ST
$24.00
This price includes entry to the Hunter Valley Gardens.
1 teacher/parent free per x10 students
+GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government. This price excludes transport. (Minimum charge of x35 students).
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Syllabus Outcomes Addressed
GEe-1 identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people
GEe-2 communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools
PDe-10 uses interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others
STe-3LW-ST explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
Arrive/Depart
Full Day Excursion (4 Hours) 10am – 2pm
Time allocation for excursions can be tailored and adjusted to suit your individual school timetable and scheduling.
Transport
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Syllabus Content Focus
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
Key Inquiry Questions:
- What are places like?
- What makes a place special?
- How can we look after the places we live in?
Day Outline
| Arrival / Morning Tea / Toilet Break (approx. 20 minutes) |
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| Introductory Presentation | The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our enthusiastic Rangers followed by an interactive and engaging presentation. (approx. 25-35 minutes) |
| Grouping: Students are divided into their groups of approximately x 30-35 students and are allocated a Ranger guide for each activity. | |
| Activity 1 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 35 minutes. |
| Activity 2 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 35 minutes. |
| Activity 3 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 35 minutes. |
| Activity 4 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 35 minutes. |
| Activity 5 | If time allows |
| Wrap Up / Conclusion / Toilet Break | |
Activities
Gardens Exploration Walk: Join us on an exciting, guided walk designed especially for young explorers as we discover how people live in different places around the world! Together, we will visit four beautiful and unique gardens—the Sunken Garden, Chinese Moongate Garden, Indian Garden, and Rose Garden—each representing special aspects of the places and cultures they are inspired by. As we walk, children will learn how gardens, like the places people live, are influenced by geography, culture, and traditions. This hands-on experience helps young students connect with the idea that people in different places have unique ways of living, shaped by their environment and culture, yet we are all connected by the world we share.
Scavenger Hunt Exploration Walk: Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt, where students will search for key natural features that highlight the park’s unique geographical and ecological characteristics. This interactive activity encourages teamwork, critical thinking, and hands-on learning, helping students connect with nature and deepen their understanding of geographical concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Habitat Making: Students work together in small teams to create an animal home for possums, wombats, wallabies and the other animals which live in this environment. Students will have their creative side sparked in this activity. Each group will be given a large array of sticks, bark, leaves and branches to make specific animal homes. This activity focuses on the destructive human influence on environments and why we must protect habitats for different species. Students work together in groups and their creative side will be sparked as they create an elaborate animal dwelling/ habitat.
Bug Catching: Students will have faces camouflaged in child-friendly face paint. Students will be given small clear jars with lid to catch anything creepy crawly they find – spiders not allowed. This activity shows students the biological diversity of environments and what can live in habitats. This activity also focuses on how animals have adapted to live within our cities and built-up urban areas and how humans need to create green spaces for our animals. Students will be able to identify what they have caught as they cross reference their bug to the identification sheets provided.
Location Information
Hunter Valley Gardens
Bus Drop Off Location: 10am at the front entrance to the Hunter Valley Gardens, 2090 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320
On arrival, there is a dedicated drop off zone in front of the main entrance, with coach parking just to the right.
Bus Pick Up Location: 2pm at the front entrance to the Hunter Valley Gardens, 2090 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320
$24.00
This price includes entry to the Hunter Valley Gardens.
1 teacher/parent free per x10 students
+GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government. This price excludes transport. (Minimum charge of x35 students).
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