Students explore Centennial Parklands to develop an understanding of place, connection and care for the environment.
Early Stage 1 HSIE Geography
Students explore Centennial Parklands to develop an understanding of place, connection and care for the environment. Through guided discovery experiences, mapping and hands-on activities, students identify park features, notice how people interact with the environment, and reflect on what makes places special to them and to others.
Learning intention
Students will:
- explore Centennial Parklands using their senses and skills of observation
- identify natural and human features of the park
- recognise why places are important to people and how people care for them
- use geographical information to describe and locate places.
Activities
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Swamp walk – mindful walk: Students listen, observe and notice sounds and textures in the environment. They consider what makes Centennial Parklands special for different people, animals and plants.
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Mud mapping – human and environmental features: Students create a mud map of the area, identifying and marking natural features (trees, water, animals) and human features (paths, signs, buildings). They consider features that are used to help people care for places (bins, pathways) and highlight the spaces that are special for them.
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Shelter building: Students build natural shelters, exploring how to use materials and how to make sure they include features that allow them to care for the environment.
Curriculum links and syllabus outcomes
HSE-GEO-01 identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information
Vocabulary
Place, map, natural feature, human feature, care, environment, park, shelter, sustainable.
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This program is funded through the Legacy Fund of the Centennial Parklands Foundation.