The WA Gould League Inc. employs wildlife teachers and naturalists who fully understand the spectrum of environmental concerns in Australia and are dedicated to preserving the natural heritage and ecosystems of this beautiful country.

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All WA Gould League programs are fully supervised by our wildlife educators and fully compliant with Department of Education Excursion Policy. In all programs students will be taken through a complete learning process. This includes gathering information, comparing and contrasting, analysing, synthesising, and finally asking the 'what if' questions of hypothesis. These 2 hour programs are based on the CF and cater for all education levels. All programs are interactive and activity-based and have been developed by qualified and experienced teachers.

All programs have pre-visit and post-visit activities available online. Students' observations at the Wildlife Centre, and their interpretation and expression of these observations will vary widely. Some students, for example, will tend to notice certain rhythms of movement, others will notice numbers and patterns. These different capacities can be referred to as 'intelligences'. The philosophy behind the activities at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre is to allow for different learning styles of students to cater for Multiple Intelligences.

School Excursions and Bookings
Make the Most of Your Visit

Prepare Your Students
Studies conducted at similar venues show that students who are well prepared for a visit are more likely to gain from the Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre experience. Whatever the purpose of your visit, students will benefit from being informed about our facilities and what is expected of them during the visit. With each of our programs we have provided pre-visit and post-visit activities to assist.

• A range of native wildlife in their natural environment such as frogs, snakes, spiders, swamp harriers, ducks, swans, spoonbills, ibis, heron and egret.
• The feeding habits of a range of aquarium animals in the Wildlife Centre's foyer, such as a motorbike frog, slender tree frog, blue-tongue lizard, king skink, gilgies, and long-necked swamp tortoise.
• Evidence of how the Nyungar and early white settlers lived and discovered the bush tucker and swamp vegetation that was so important to their survival. visit the Early Settlers Cottage.
• The impact humans have on a wetland ecosystem and the result of an ecosystem out of balance with phenomenon such as blue-green algae blooms. Measure this effect on water quality.

• Decide on the purpose of your visit.
• Check our calendar of special events to time your excursion for an extra special experience.
• Make a booking with Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre Administration Officer.
• Contact our Education Officers if necessary to tailor your program.
• If required, see Assess Risks and complete Appendix A of the DET's Excursions: 'Off School Site Activities' policy.
  For information you require to complete Appendix A: CHECKLIST FOR EXCURSION MANAGEMENT PLAN with reference to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre
  Check: WA Gould League's Excursion Safety Policy
  
• Contact our Centre Manager if you wish to discuss any excursion policy and procedures.
• Arrange transport (How to get to Herdsman Lake Wild Life Centre).
• Collect permission forms and excursion money.
• Arrange extra adults. Adults assisting education programs have free entry.
• Brief students and adults about the trip (purpose of the visit, time allowed, tasks to do during the visit, standard of behaviour expected).
• Download information and worksheets about the program from our website or contact the Administration officer for an information kit, complete with appropriate pre-visit/excursion/post-visit worksheets and activities.
• Prepare your students using the pre-visit activity.
• Have a great time.
• Return to our website to follow up with post visit activities.

Our experienced and qualified teachers can tailor any program to suit CF, K-12, VOC and Adult Learners.

Pre-visit / Post-visit Activities
Contact Administration Officer to fax relevant worksheets.
jenny@wagouldleague.com.au  

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