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 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 |
Full day (3 classes) One educator - $600 Two educators - $750 Part day (1 - 2 classes) One educator - $400 Two educators - $550 |
Student numbers |
3 Sessions per day Maximum 1 class per session with up to 30 students per class. |
Risk management plan |
Risk assessment provided. |
Preparation |
Set up – please meet Yama2you and/or Georges River EEC staff member 1 hour before first session. Learning space – please provide a suitable learning space for the duration of the day Program length – 1 hour 30 mins |
Clothing |
Sports uniform Sports shoes Raincoat in case of wet weather. Please no umbrellas. |
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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Risk management
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About our centre
Learn how our centre helps students explore, learn and connect with nature.