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 Outcomes
- HSE-GEO-01 identifies and locates places people connect with
English outcomes
- 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
Key Inquiry questions
- How can we care for places?
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.
Learning across the curriculum content
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- Sustainability
- Literacy
- Numeracy
View the Native Animal Connections excursion outline
