Early Stage 1 HSIE Geography | People are connected to places excursion

Student activities

Student activities are differentiated, inclusive and may vary depending on the conditions.

Exploring land Country, water Country and sky Country

Just like Bluey and her friends students will go on an adventure to explore land Country, water Country and sky Country. Students use a large scale picture maps of the parklands and river to map their journey.

Animal Dreaming stories

Sitting on large outdoor mats students use puppets to tell Dreaming stores about the animals that live along the Georges River.

Nature play

Games that connect people to our local places in our nature play space.

Go fishing

Find secret fishing spots to play fishing games and enjoy one of the most popular activities along our river.

Picnic in the park

Waste free, nutritious snacks and lunch is encouraged for our picnic under the gum trees in the parklands by the lake.

Meet our native animals

Students interact with our centre's native Australian species.

All activities are lead by experienced teachers, are age-appropriate and designed to support participation and enjoyment for Early Stage 1 (kindergarten) students.

Suggested timetable

Time	Classes 1 and 3	Classes 2 and 4
9.30am	Arrival - Introduction, recess and toilets
10.00am - 11.30am	Riverside exploration	Riverside animals
11.30pm - 12.00pm	Lunch and toilets
12.00pm - 1.30pm	Riverside animals	Riverside exploration
1.30pm - 2.00pm	Conclude and depart

Syllabus outcomes and content

Human Society and its Environment K–6 Syllabus (2024)

Focus area Outcomes

People are connected to places

• HSE-ACH-01 identifies ways that Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community
• HSE-GEO-01 identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information

Content group

Aboriginal Peoples are the Traditional Custodians of Country

• Describe natural features of land, water and sky Country by engaging with Aboriginal Dreaming Stories and Languages
• Identify specific terms Aboriginal Peoples may use to refer to the Country they connect to

Places can be located and described using geographical information

• Describe natural and human features of Australian coastal and inland places using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary
• Observe and record natural and human features of familiar places and present in data displays
• Recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples connect to the features of Country or Place in a variety of ways

People are connected to places and each other

• Identify own connections to places and describe why some places are special
• Identify and describe how people care for places

Human Society and its Environment K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024

Teacher information

Cost 2026	NSW Department of Education schools $22 per student Non-government schools $28 per student The total cost of the program will be based on the number of students confirmed at least 3 working days before your program. If the number of students is not confirmed by this time, the total cost will be calculated using the number of students listed on the original booking form or the actual number of students who attend, whichever is greater. An Interschool Journal request or sales order will then be prepared and sent to your school for payment.
Student numbers	Recommended maximum 4 classes with up to 30 students per class.
Risk management plan	Risk assessment provided in location tile. Location information
Bring	School first aid kits, student medication and ASCIA action plans Low waste food and water bottle Sun protection - hats and sunblock Insect repellent
Clothing	Students wear sports uniform Sports shoes Raincoat in case of wet weather. Please no umbrellas.
Staff and student welfare	The program requires walking through parklands. The site is fully accessible but may not be suitable for recently unwell participants. For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program.
Extreme or wet weather	In general, our staff are prepared to complete learning programs in varied weather conditions except where health and safety could be compromised. School staff should assess the appropriateness of the visit with poor conditions and discuss with our centre staff as soon as possible. In the event of cancellation, we will do our best to find an alternative date. Please view our trigger points for postponement and cancellation.
Trigger points for cancellation	See our bookings page
Cancellation policy	Cancellation or major changes to bookings will incur the following cancellation fees: within 30 days of excursion or incursion date - $600 administration fee charged within 7 days of excursion/incursion date - total fee charged based on confirmed student numbers. Weather or fire danger cancellation – $0