People organise and manage places using geographical information

Please find our day outline as follows:

10am- 2pm (4 hour)

Introduction & Liveability Survey: Students step into the role of geographers, assessing what makes Bundeena a liveable place for residents, visitors, and wildlife.

Beach Habitat & Environmental Impact Activity: Through hands-on exploration, students investigate coastal habitats and discuss how local communities can protect environments for animals, while examining the impacts of development and environmental events.

Guided Coastal Walk to Bonnie Vale: A short, scenic walk where students observe, measure, collect, and record geographical data using authentic fieldwork techniques.

Lunch is enjoyed by the seaside, with access to ample amenities.

Bug Catching & Biodiversity Investigation: Students explore biodiversity within a national park environment and compare their findings to more urbanised areas, deepening their understanding of environmental management strategies.

This program links directly to NSW syllabus outcomes. Relevant outcomes are shown below:

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-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 organise and manage places using geographical information

• Locate and represent cities, towns and communities in relation to other places in Australia, using road maps
• Explain how urban, rural and remote places in Australia are connected, using satellite images and freight maps
• Describe ways in which cities and towns in Australia are organised, using oblique and vertical aerial images
• Observe, measure, collect and record geographical information to explain how places are organised
• Research and explain how people and agencies manage places where environmental events occur
• Propose strategies to manage a local place where environmental events occur
• Explain how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities use seasonal calendars to organise and manage Country and Place

This program is currently available only in Bundeena. Please contact our team for further information regarding locations.

Bus Drop Off Location: 10am in bus bay on Cnr of Loftus St and Brighton St (next to Bundeena Ferry Wharf)

Bus Pick Up Location: 2pm at Sea Breeze Lane Bonnie Vale, in Bonnie Vale Picnic Ground

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
• 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!).