Places Can Be Located and Described

10am- 2pm (4 hour)

Arrival at 10:00am
At the bus bay, our Rangers will be waiting with giant smiles, big energy and “let’s-do-this!” vibes.

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

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 final toilet break.

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 Habitat Building;
• Bird House Crafting;
• Bug Catching with Camouflage;
• Waterworks;
• Bush Walk;
• Coastal Nature Walk.

HSE-ACH-01 identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community;
HSE-GEO-01 identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information;
HSE-ACH-01 identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community;
HSE-HIS-01 identifies information about daily life and transport in the past, using stories, images and objects;

Places can be located and described using geographical information

• Locate land, water and Australia using world maps, globes and images;
• Describe natural and human features of Australian coastal and inland places using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary;
• Observe and record natural and human features of familiar places and present in data displays;
• Recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples connect to the features of Country or Place in a variety of ways.

People are connected to places and each other

• Identify own connections to places and describe why some places are special;
• Describe own connections to groups;
• Collect and represent data about connections people have with places and groups;
• Identify and describe how people care for places.

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!).