Places are Similar & Different – Sydney Harbour Adventure
Geography
Syllabus Outcomes GE2-1 | GE2-2 | GE2-3 | GE2-4
$25.40
1x Teacher 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 x30 students).
The greater the number of students you bring, the lower the cost per person!
The pricing framework for our Captain Cook Cruise programs is contingent upon the number of primary school students attending the excursion.
About
Explore one of Australia’s most iconic locations on this hands-on and exciting day out on the waters of Sydney Harbour! On a breath-taking Captain Cook Cruise charter, students will enjoy the sweeping views of the city surrounds, observe the sails of the stunning Sydney Opera House, and experience the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a new perspective.
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From atop a Captain Cook Cruise, students will examine the different environments around the harbour, identify various features of different environments and discuss how these features affect how humans and animals interact.
Students will discuss ways in which the environments may be similar and different, relating their ideas to neighbouring countries. They will also discuss how humans’ perception of an environment affects how we manage and protect it.
After a fun and engaging tour, students will be dropped off at the beautiful Clifton Gardens Reserve where they will participate in fun activities, using modern geographical surveys, to uncover the health of a terrestrial and aquatic environment.
Students will also communicate and compare their findings with one another. This jam-packed and exciting day on Sydney Harbour will foster a unique appreciation for our environment and its varied and features.
Syllabus Outcomes Addressed
GE2-1 examines features and characteristics of places and environments
GE2-2 describes the ways people, places and environments interact
GE2-3 examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
GE2-4 acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
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
Would you like our help with transport? We can suggest a range of transport providers to help source and book a transport quote for you! We would highly recommend that you book directly through the transport providers.
Please be aware that we provide transport quotes as a service to help make your booking process easier for you. Transport companies are in no way affiliated with Ranger Jamie Tours.
What's Included
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Syllabus Content Focus
Key inquiry questions answered
- How and why are places similar and different?
- What would it be like to live in a neighbouring country?
- How do people’s perceptions about places influence their views about the protection of places?
The Australian continent
Students:
- investigate Australia’s major natural and human features for example: (ACHGK014, ACHGK015)
- description of natural features of Australia eg deserts, rivers, mountains
Climate of places
Students:
- investigate the climates and weather of different places (ACHGK017)
Similarities and differences between places
Students:
- investigate the settlement patterns and demographic characteristics of places and the lives of the people who live there, for example: (ACHGK019)
- examination of the varying settlement patterns and demographics of places
Perception and protection of places
Students:
- investigate how the protection of places is influenced by people’s perception of places, for example: (ACHGK018)
- description of how and why people perceive places differently
- discussion of how people’s perceptions influence the protection of places in Australia eg national parks, world heritage sites
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 minutes) |
| 10.45am | Students will be picked at Circular Quay by Captain Cook Cruises at 10:45 sharp. |
| 10:45 – 11:45am | Students will be given a 1 hour tour of Sydney Harbour with a Ranger Jamie Tour staff member giving a fun and interactive tour over the ships microphone. |
| 11:45am | Students will be dropped at Chowder Bay/Clifton Gardens Reserve. |
| 10:45am – 12:45pm | Students will participate in syllabus related activities at Clifton Gardens Reserve, guided by a Ranger Jamie Tour staff member. Opportunity to go to the bathroom included in this time. |
| 12:45pm | Students will board back on the Captain Cook Cruise. |
| 12:45 – 1:15pm | Students will then be given a 30 minute tour around Sydney Harbour. Students will have the opportunity to eat their lunch at this point. |
| 1:15pm | Students will be dropped off at Man O’War Steps wharf next to the Opera House . |
| Wrap Up / Conclusion / Toilet Break/Walk to Buses (approx. 45 minutes) |
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Activities
Introduction
Students will begin the day with a fun and interactive presentation by our enthusiastic Rangers. Rangers will ask the students various open-ended questions about the harbour and its various ecosystems. This will get the students thinking about the features of the harbour and how humans interact and use the harbour.
Activity 1: Ranger Jamie Harbour Adventure.
Students will board a private charter from Circular Quay to begin a fun, sight-filled charter across Sydney Harbour. Students will observe various habitats around the harbour, while our rangers will provide syllabus-related information over the boat’s speakers. Rangers will point out various harbour features and how this affects how the area is used. Rangers will ask the students how the climate, topography and features of the area affected the choice of settlement in Sydney Harbour..
Activity 2: Beach Habitats
Students work together in small teams to create an animal home for penguins, crabs, sea birds and other animals that live in this environment. Students will have their creative side sparked in this activity. Each group will be given cardboard boxes and tasked with collecting sticks, sand, stones and shells to make specific animal homes. This activity focuses on the destructive human influence on the environment and why we must protect beach habitats for different species. Students work together in groups and their creative side will be sparked as they create an elaborate animal dwelling/ habitat.
Activity 3: Hand-reel Fishing
Students will use hand reels with bait to catch fish and other water-dwelling critters and examine the different species that live in the local environment. They’ll take samples, catch critters from different areas and use scientific tools and equipment to determine whether an environment is healthy or unhealthy.
Activity 4: Scenic Sydney Harbour Tour
On the return trip back to Circular Quay, students will have the opportunity to have their lunch while taking in the picturesque views of the harbour. Rangers will also recap what the students have learned and seen throughout the day, making sure to relate it to what they have been learning in their classrooms.
Location:
Sydney Harbour
$25.40
1x Teacher 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 x30 students).
The greater the number of students you bring, the lower the cost per person!
The pricing framework for our Captain Cook Cruise programs is contingent upon the number of primary school students attending the excursion.
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Please note this is a tentative booking. After your booking request is submitted, we will be in touch via email to confirm the requested date and arrange the final details for the booking.