Early stage 1 HSIE Geography | Yama2you Aboriginal experience
Georges River EEC
Program overview
The Early stage 1 Yama2you HSIE Geography experience connecting you with Country at school.
Inspired by story this hands-on, art filled, authentic cultural experience will engage students in the way Aboriginal Peoples connect with Country, Culture and Community. Be inspired to learn more about Country, our waterways, bushland and parks and the animals and plants that live around us. Share traditional practices to learn ways we can care for local places.
The program is delivered with our friends from Yama2you.
Opportunities to taste commercially produced and certified bush tucker is available on request. Please contact our centre for more details.
Program length - 1 hour 30 minutes
Program information
Suggested timetable
Sessions |
Classes |
| Morning session - 1 hr 30 min | Class 1 |
| Middle session - 1 hr 30 min | Class 2 |
| Afternoon session - 1 hr 30 min | Class 3 |
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
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
- 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 $12 per student Non-government schools $18 per student Minimum spend $700 per day. 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 |
3 Sessions per day Maximum 1 class per session with up to 30 students per class. |
Risk management plan |
Risk assessment provided in location tile. |
Preparation |
Please meet Yama2you and/or Georges River EEC staff up to 1 hour before first session. This program contains a large amount of equipment. If possible please provide a car space on level ground in close proximity to the program learning space. Learning space – please provide suitable learning spaces for the duration of the program:
Program length – 1 hour 30 mins |
Staff and student welfare |
For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program. |
Extreme or wet weather |
Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. 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:
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About our centre
Learn how our centre helps students explore, learn and connect with nature.