Earth rangers
HSIE geography
Become an Earth ranger to sustain and conserve the earth!
In this on Country experience students will explore the wonders and diversity of the natural world and strengthen their understanding of human connections to their local place. Through mapping activities, students observe natural and human features, investigate how environments are used and cared for and consider sustainability in real-world contexts. Students will play our sustainbility fishing game to develop a deeper understanding of how people manage places for conservation and sustainability, highlighting the importance of resource management for future generations.
Students deepen their understanding of Aboriginal ongoing obligations to Country, Culture and Community through story, ochre (through chalk) and Songlines that have been generously shared by Elders.
This program is best spent in a natural environment close to school. We can support the organisation of this experience including walking routes and risk assessments. Don't have a natural area close to school? Go to our excursion page to visit our sites.
Connect with our Zero litter in the Georges River project and engage in active citizenship.
Maximum four classes per day.
Location
Your local bushland or natural area.
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 | Nature explorations |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Lunch and toilets |
| 12.00pm - 1.30pm | Nature explorations |
| 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Snack, conclusions and depart |
Human Society and its Environment K–6 Syllabus (2024)
Focus area outcome
Geographical information is used to understand the world
- HS2-ACH-01 describes Aboriginal Peoples’ obligations to Country, Culture and Community
- HS2-GEO-01 explains how people care for Australia’s environments and participate in Australian society, using geographical information
Content groups
Aboriginal Peoples use and care for the environment sustainably
- Identify and use appropriate terminology when sharing Knowledges about Country
- Describe how Aboriginal Peoples sustainably use the resources of Country
People use geographical information to understand climates and environments
- Locate and compare deserts, forests, mountain ranges, rivers, ocean trenches and volcanoes of Australia and the world using grid and relief maps and compass directions north, south, east and west
- Describe ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples map Country and Place
- Identify and describe significant natural and cultural environments of the world using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary
People have responsibility to care for Australia's environments
- Observe and describe ways people organise places into spaces for different purposes
- Compare the objectives of managing places for conservation and managing places for sustainability
- Identify strategies that minimise waste and make the most of resources to sustain environments
- Investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander food practices that are sustainable
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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