Native Animal Connections
Early Stage 1 - Geography
Location
Kamay Botany Bay EEC - Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell
Overview
Spend a day in beautiful Kamay Botany Bay National Park learning about Australian native animals and their connection to the environment by using Kamay connections - Early Stage 1 book created by Kamay Botany Bay EEC in collaboration with Kurnell Public school Kindergarten and Stage 1 students.
Students will use written clues and pictures to complete a native animal escape room. They will explore the bushland and beach habitats of the National Park and identify the species found. The students will investigate native taxidermy animals and construct a habitat out of natural materials. Students will then explore and care for the beach and rocky shore.
Geography
- HSE-GEO-01 identifies and locates places people connect with.
English
- ENE-OLC-01 communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults.
- ENE-UARL-01 understands and responds to literature read to them
- How can we care for places?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- Sustainability
- Literacy
- Numeracy
| 9:45 - 10:30 | Introduction, toilets & fruit break/recess |
| 10:30 – 11:20 | Native animal escape room activity |
| 11:20 – 12:10 | Taxidermy animals and building a habitat |
| 12:10 – 12:40 | Lunch |
| 12:40 – 1:30 | Caring for the environment along the beach |
| 1:30-2:00 | Wrap up, toilet break, roll call and depart |
* There may be variations to timetable based on specific location, group size and weather
Students will:
- Read Kamay Connections
- Use written clues and pictures to complete a native animal escape room
- Investigate and learn about Australian native animals by observing taxidermy animals
- Construct a habitat out of natural materials
- Identify and describe how people can care for our special places to protect our beautiful native animals.
- Investigate and explore the shoreline of Botany Bay and consider how we can care for and look after the environment.
- Conduct a tally search of land and saltwater animals.