Peer Support
Stage 3: Fostering new friendships
PDHPE
Location
Bring the expert educators from Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre to your school for an exciting and hands-on incursion! Our experienced qualified teachers will lead students through dynamic activities designed to spark curiosity, encourage teamwork, and build new friendships—all within the familiar environment of your own school grounds.
Overview
Turn your school into a living classroom with our immersive Fostering the Development of New Friendships program. This engaging incursion encourages students to explore the connection between human activities and the environment while participating in fun, collaborative team-building challenges. Students will develop new friendships, strengthen group bonds, and demonstrate fair play and cooperation—all while learning valuable social and environmental skills.
Tailored to suit your school’s context and student needs, this incursion is a cost-effective alternative to excursions—bringing science directly to your students without the need for bus travel.
PDHPE Outcomes
- PD3-3 evaluates the impact of empathy, inclusion and respect on themselves and others
- PD3-9 applies and adapts self-management skills to respond to personal and group situations
- PD3-10 selects and uses interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with others to promote inclusion and build connections
Key Inquiry questions
- How do empathy, inclusion and respect have an impact on myself and others?
Activities may vary based on school context — examples provided below:
- Conduct a series of observations and investigations within their school environment, culminating in the creation of a nature-inspired art piece.
- Explore the grounds of their school site using GPS devices to collect information for solving a puzzle.
- Participate in a variety of team-building activities to foster the development of new friendships.
Learning across the curriculum content
- Literacy
- Critical and creative thinking
- Personal and social capability
