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Learning
Experience suitable for: Early Childhood to Early Adolescence (typically
years K-Yr 9)
Curriculum Frame Work Links:
| VALUES:
Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility;
Conservation of the Environment |
| LEARNING AREA |
LEARNING AREA OUTCOME |
S&E
|
Investigation,
Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social
Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship |
| SCI |
Investigating,
Communicating Scientifically, Science in Daily Life, Acting Responsibly,
Science in Society, Life and Living. |
Description
of Event: A full day of hands-on exciting environmental and indigenous
activities in a rotary program with a Wildlife theme and links to SCI/SOSE
learning areas. Learning experiences suitable for students from Early Childhood
to Early Adolescence.
Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre can accommodate Whole
School bookings (max 250 students/day) or school class bookings.
The Integrated Learning
Experiences include:
MudnMinibeasts
With Scoop-net and bucket hunt for mini-beasts in the swamp. What weird
creature have you got? Describe how it moves. What do you think it eats?
What does it look like when it grows up?
More information
WingsnBeaks
"Whoa! That's one freaky looking bird!" A wetland safari with a difference,
focusing on wetland bird habitats, their feeding habits and discovering
what adaptations suit them to their environment.
Froggy Fun
Listen and learn to recognise frog species from their calls. Mimic the different
sounds of our local frogs and try to get them to fall in love with you by
singing their song on our Swamp Safari.
More information
Eagle Rock
Rock with the Raptors. Tremble before the Lords of the swamp! Get up close
and personal with these majestic birds and see why they rule! Then check out our Swamp Harriers in action, hunting over our lake.
More information
SnakesnLadders
Love the Game? Play it for real! The ultimate cure for snake phobia! Get
up close and personal with a range of snakes and learn how snakes live and
how to live with them!
Man VS Wild
For the Bear Grylls fans - Learn the secrets of survival in the swamp - find bush-tucker, learn hunting skills and try bush medicine, practice making a bush shelter |
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WHEN:
WHERE:
COST:
Telephone:
E-mail/ Web: |
Wed 26th October -
Fri 28th October 2011 (9.30am - 2.15pm)
Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre,
Cnr Selby & Flynn St, Wembley, WA. 6014
$15.00 / student (teachers/parents free)
9387 6079 (8.30am - 4.30pm); Facsimile: 9387 3492
roger@wagouldleague.com.au
www.wagouldleague.com.au |
NB: Teacher In Charge:
Click here regarding our risk minimisation
and excursion policy. (under Bookings) NB: Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre
does not come under the Departments Water Based Excursion Policy. Teachers
will receive a Freshwater Festival Resource Kit, 1 week prior to event, including
Teacher classroom resources, their own individual school group program for
the day, a map of the area and instructions for bus drivers. |
FRESHWATER FESTIVAL 2011