Stage 1 PDHPE | Games day excursion

Student activities

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

Make a base

Use natural material found in the parklands to make a bush home base for your team.

Outdoor games

Ball games and obstacle courses to encourage movement and fair play.

Traditional games

Games that encourage hopping, galloping, leaping, skipping and dodging and team work.

Boomerangs and clapping sticks

Students use our class sets of traditional tools.

Bush foods

Students will identify native bush foods and the health benefits of local native plants in our biodiversity garden.

Suggested timetable

Time	Classes 1 and 2	Classes 3 and 4
9.30am	Arrival - introduction, recess and toilets
10.00am - 11.30am	Games and challenges for self and within teams	Traditional games to hop, skip, slide, glide, shake, throw and bounce
11.30am - 12.00pm	Lunch and toilets
12.00pm - 1.30pm	Traditional games to hop, skip, slide, glide, shake, throw and bounce	Games and challenges for self and within teams
1.30am - 2.00pm	Conclude and depart

Syllabus outcomes and content

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus (2024)

Focus area outcomes

Movement skill and physical activity

• PH1-MSP-01 demonstrates fundamental movement skills and participates with others in physical activities

Content groups

Participate with others during physical activities

Fundamental movement skills are important for health and wellbeing

Complementary content for fundamental movement skills are important for health and wellbeing

Focus are outcomes

Respectful relationships and safety

• PHE-RRS-01 identifies how respectful relationships and safety contribute to wellbeing

Content group

Respectful relationships support health and wellbeing

Focus area outcome

Identity, health and wellbeing

• PHE-IHW-01identifies factors that contribute to identity, health and wellbeing

Content groups

Factors and characteristics can shape identity

Caring for the body improves health and wellbeing

Focus area outcome

Self-management and interpersonal skills

• PHE-SMI-01 identifies and demonstrates self-management and interpersonal skills

Content group

Interpersonal skills support positive interactions and cooperation

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 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 Student numbers to be confirmed 5 working days prior to the excursion.
Student numbers	Recommended maximum 4 classes with up to 30 students per class.
Risk management plan	Risk assessment provided in location tile.
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	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