Features of Places | Kamay Botany Bay EEC
Stage 1 - Geography
Incursions are available to those schools within a 40km radius of Kamay Botany Bay EEC, 13-31 Dampier Street, Kurnell.
Location
Invite the expert educators from Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre to your school for an exciting, hands-on incursion! Our qualified teachers will guide students in exploring the unique features of their own school grounds, uncovering both natural and human-made elements that shape their environment.
Overview
Discover the Wonders of Your School Environment!
Through engaging activities, students will uncover the incredible natural and human-made features around them, develop a deeper connection to their environment, and identify a variety of plant and animal species that call their school home.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your school into a living classroom—book your incursion today!
This program can be tailored to suit your school’s context and student needs. Incursions offer a cost-effective alternative to excursions, as there are no bus fees involved. We can deliver this exciting learning experience at any school—bringing geography directly to your students!
- 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
- 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?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- Sustainability
- Literacy and numeracy
- Use a map to find hidden natural and human resources.
- Investigate the features of the schools local surrounding area and consider how we can care for these places.
- Complete a variety of sensory and hands on activities.
- Investigate and consider how natural features are used by Aboriginal people in the past and how it is used today.
- Work in small groups using natural materials to construct a pictorial map of the local area of the school natural and human features. Students will explain the features and suggest actions for caring for this place.