School incursion

School incursion: Caring for our special places

North Coast
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Overview

Caring for our special places is a Stage 1 (Years 1-2) Geography incursion for schools in the NSW Coffs Harbour region. Students will dress up and role-play a story about rangers and how they look after national parks.

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This is a fun and interactive school incursion for young students. They’ll come away with an appreciation for our national parks, as well as an understanding of how we care for these special places.

This incursion supports the K-10 Geography syllabus and its topic, Features of Places.

 

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Stage Stage 1 (Years 1-2)
Learning area Geography, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science
Student outcomes

GE1-1. Describes features of places and the connections people have with places

GE1-2. Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places

GE1-3. Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry

BIO11-10. Describes biological diversity by explaining the relationship between a range of organisms in terms of specialisation for selected habitats and evolution of species

EES11-11. Describes human impact on the Earth in relation to hydrological processes, geological processes and biological changes
Objectives

Students will:

  • Acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land
  • Learn how national parks are areas of land where native plants and animals, as well as places important to people, are protected.
  • Gain an understanding of the different roles of various people in a national park
  • Explore the importance of natural places to people
  • Identify what makes places special and what we do to care for them.

Key inquiry questions:

  • What are the features of, and activities in, places?
  • How can we care for places?
  • How can spaces within a place be used for different purposes?

Excursion details

When

Weekdays during school terms.

Availability
Available on request.
Where
North Coast
Duration
1hr
Grading
Easy
Price

$235 per group (includes GST).

Meeting point
Our NPWS guide will come to your class.
Equipment
provided
Yes
Booking
If you would like to organise a NPWS school incursion please get in touch with local staff or use the 'Enquire' link for the online form.
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