Stage 1 HSIE Geography | Yama2you Aboriginal experience

Georges River EEC

Program overview

The Stage 1 Yama2you HSIE Geography experience connecting you with Country at school.

Step into an unforgettable learning experience led by our friends at Yama2you. In this incursion, students will explore the deep connections Aboriginal people have with Country and Place, discovering how cultural practices use and care for the environment sustainably

Through ochre painting, traditional storytelling, engaging and learning skills in the use of Aboriginal tools learners will develop a richer understanding of the significance of symbols, language, and knowledge passed down through generations. Students are encouraged to ask questions, reflect, and celebrate Aboriginal Peoples connection to Country.

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 outcome

People are connected to places and groups
  • HS1-GEO-01 describes ways people connect to and care for places, water environments and each other, using geographical information

Content groups

People care for Australia's water environments
  • Observe and describe natural and human features of Australian rivers, lakes, beaches and oceans by collecting and representing data
  • Compare the ways people use water environments in Australia by posing questions to collect data
  • Explain how people can use and care for water responsibly
  • Identify ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples value water Country and Place
People engage in active citizenship by working together to care for places and each other
  • Participate in the school or local community by caring for places and others
  • Explain the benefits of participating in communities

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

Maximum 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/s 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:

  • 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

Risk management

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About our centre

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