Sustainable fishing
HSIE geography
Join us for a fishing adventure on the Georges River.
This immersive excursion introduces young people to ethical and sustainable fishing, drawing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge as well as international Indigenous perspectives to highlight deep cultural connections to waterways and long-standing ecological practices.
Students will learn how to care for fish habitats and analyse the state of the Georges River as a healthy fish habitat through water testing and litter surveys. They will explore what’s in a sustainable fishing kit and use knots to tie ethical fishing hooks onto fishing lines.
Students will learn practical fishing skills while exploring the broader impact of human behaviour on aquatic ecosystems. They consider safe and responsible participation like fishing with friends, protecting waterways from pollution, and caring for local habitats for a sustainable fishing future. Through doing they will experience the benefits of fishing for wellbeing.
Maximum four classes per day.
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Essential information
| Year | Cost |
| 2025/26 |
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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
| Time | Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| 9.30am | Arrival - introduction, recess and toilets |
| 10.00am - 11.30am | Riverside activities |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Lunch and toilets |
| 12.00pm - 1.30pm | Riverside activities |
| 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Snack, conclude and depart |
Human Society and its Environment K–6 Syllabus (2024)
Focus area outcomes
Geographical information is used to plan for sustainable futures
- HS3-GEO-01 examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect and sustainably use the environment, using geographical information
Content groups
People can protect global environments and use sustainable practices for the future
- Compare sustainable practices used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and international Indigenous Peoples
- Research and present practices people can engage with to sustainably manage or protect global environments into the future
People of Australia are global citizens
- Explain the ways Australia is connected to the world
- Describe a significant global contribution made by an Australian individual or group in the humanities, sciences, sport or wellbeing fields.
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
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