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Two Cultures – Aboriginal and First Contacts Experience

History

Syllabus Outcomes HT2-2 | HT2-3 | HT2-4 | HT2-5

Transport

$19.90

All parents and teachers can attend for no additional cost.
+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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About Two Cultures - Aboriginal & First Contacts Experience

This in-depth excursion allows students to explore different perceptions of Australian history, and understand the advent of European colonisation from an indigenous and European perspective. They get to put themselves in the shoes of historical figures in the very place where Australia’s history changed forever: Botany Bay, or Kamay, where the HMAS Endeavour landed in 1770 under the command of Captain James Cook. As they hear about the characters and cultures from the first contact event in Kamay, students will describe and explain how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community and Australian society over time. They’ll imagine life as an European explorer and describe people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects. Through imaginative and fun presentations and activities, students will examine the beginning of British colonisation and its effects, delve deep into European exploration of the island continent, and experience what life was like during the expedition of James Cook and his crew. Applying skills of historical enquiry and communication they’ll be challenged to think critically about the lifestyles of Indigenous people prior to colonisation; the nature and consequence of contact between Aboriginal Australians and early traders, explorers and settlers; the origin and impact of the term “terra nullius”; and use all of this information to answer the question of who truly “discovered” Australia. Students have the opportunity to dress up in costumes and re-enact the journey with their classmates, follow the footprints of Captain James Cook, Sir Joseph Banks and their crewmates from their first arrival in Botany Bay, and reflect on the effects colonisation has had on Aboriginal culture. Students will gain an appreciation for the incredible coastal landscape and bushlands and imagine what it was like to live here before, during and after colonisation.

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Syllabus Outcomes Addressed

HT2-2 describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
HT2-3 describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects
HT2-4 describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
HT2-5 applies skills of historical inquiry and communication

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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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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

Supplementry Lesson Ideas Completed Risk Assessment

Syllabus Content Focus

Key inquiry questions answered

  • Why did the great journeys of exploration occur?
  • What was life like for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples before the arrival of the Europeans?
  • Why did Europeans settle in Australia?
  • What was the nature and consequence of contact between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and early traders, explorers and settlers?

The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples
Students:

  • identify the original inhabitants of Australia

The journey(s) of at least ONE world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth century, including their contacts with other societies and any impacts(ACHHK078)
Students:

  • outline the voyages of ONE early explorer such as Captain Cook
  • discuss the question: ‘Who discovered Australia?’

The nature of contact between Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders and the effects of these interactions on, for example, families and the environment(ACHHK080)
Students:

  • describe the nature of contact between Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and others, including Aboriginal resistance
  • explain the term ‘terra nullius’ and describe how this affected the British attitude to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • use sources to identify different perspectives on the arrival of the British to Australia
  • outline the impact of early British colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ country

Day Outline

Arrival / Morning Tea / Toilet Break
(approx. 20 minutes)
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)
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 30 minutes.
Activity 2 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Lunch / Toilet Break
(approx. 25 minutes)
Activity 3 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Activity 4 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Wrap Up / Conclusion / Toilet Break
(approx. 20 minutes)

Activities

Introduction: The day kicks off with an exciting and engaging presentation with our Rangers, where we’ll dive deep into the past and explore the arrival of European settlers and Explorers on our shores and investigate the impact of British colonisation on Australia environment and its indigenous peoples. Students will have the opportunity to dress up in colonial costumes as well as meet our amazing, taxidermy native Australian animals.

Activity 1: James Cook Explorer Walk: Our Rangers will lead students on an exciting adventure along the coastal shores of Botany Bay walking in the exact footsteps of James Cook and his crew. Here, several students will dress up in colonial costumes and explore what life was like during the journey from England and what they experienced when they arrived.

Activity 2: Explorer Bush Walk: Guided along the Banks-Solander bush track students will experience what Australia looked like when Early explorers arrived. Students will gain and develop an understanding of how unique our flora and fauna is to Australia and how intrigued Sir Joseph Banks was when he explored Botany Bay for eight days. This bush walk is a re-cap of what Banks witnessed, a truly interesting experience.

Activity 3: Bush Craft Engineering Challenge: Casting their minds back to 1770, students are asked to reimagine the landscape around them and participate in an engineering challenge. Inspired by James Cook’s diary, in which he describes seeing small huts and shelters made of the bark of trees, students are challenged to work together to plan, design and construct their very own shelters using only the natural resources available to them. Are your students up for the challenge?

Activity 4: Sir Joseph Banks Sketching: Who was Sir Joseph Banks, why was he so important and what did he do when he landed on the shores of Australia in 1770? During this fun and interactive activity students are provided with pencils and drawing pads and attempt to sketch floral samples from Kamay Botany Bay just as Sir Joseph Banks, Sydney Parkinson and their crew did when they arrived.

Locations

South Sydney

  • Kamay Botany Bay National Park – TOP PICK

 

View the Google Map below for marked locations.

$19.90

All parents and teachers can attend for no additional cost.
+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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Would you like our help with transport?

Please note this will be an additional cost to the excursion price and a separate quote will be provided to you. This quote will be from an external transport company who will invoice you directly.

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.

Title Address Description
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Cape Solander Dr, Kurnell NSW 2231, Australia