[What's on]      PRINTING TIPS   Learning Experiences suitable for Schools and Teachers HERDSMAN LAKE WILDLIFE CENTRE INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES 2011 VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME INDIGENOUS CULTURE 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.   Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies Learning Context: Invention and innovation – environmental issues; Cultural expression –performing arts, language and literature; Resilience – colonisation, racism; Media representation – media through time, censorship.  Identity and culture; Cultural continuity and change; Investigating cultural interaction; Culture and citizenship; Social Inquiry; Aboriginal Perspectives; Sustainable Societies.   Australian Indigenous Languages Learning Context: The local environment: physical features, seasons.   Past and present society: technology past and present. Language today: learning from Elders, revival and maintenance initiatives. Text Exploration: Indigenous artists.  Listening and Responding, and Speaking; Viewing and Reading, and Responding; Generating Language Texts; Australian Indigenous Languages; Language Knowledge and Use; Cultural Understanding; Learning and Communication Strategies.   Dance Learning Context: Australian Dance   Dance Ideas; Dance as an Arts Practice; Responses to Dance; Dance in Society.   Integrated Science Science and Survival: Aboriginal Science.   Food Science & Technology Learning Context: Food in Australian Society   Understanding Food Materials; Developing Food Opportunities; Working in Food Environment; Understanding Food in Society. Nyungar Incursion: Treat your students to an excursion experience, where they can 'go walkabout' within your school grounds with Nyungar guides and experience the life of traditional Nyungar living. Students will participate in a series of 'hands-on' indigenous learning experiences (approx. 30 min each) in a rotational program. More information Dreaming Discovery (half day): Suitable and tailored for Early Childhood to Late Adolescence. Discover how the Nyungar people lived in harmony with the land and wildlife around them. Experience the world from the perspective of the Nyungar people and learn valuable survival tips as you explore the swamp. More information Bush Tucker: Students will ‘pass through the smoke’ in a traditional Nyungar welcome ceremony, learn and identify local indigenous foods and medicinal plants as they experience the local wetland on a bush-tucker/bush-medicine guided walk and prepare, cook and taste a range of traditional Nyungar foods on an open fire. More information Nyungar Dance: Students will ‘pass through the smoke’ in a traditional Nyungar welcome ceremony, an ancient custom to set the stage of openness and unity. Be amazed as the Nyungar dancers communicate their stories through the universal language of dance. The dancers will then workshop with the students tutoring them in Nyungar dance moves, body painting and messages. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills and share their own stories in dance with other class-members. More information Ngoogenboro Kudajin Boodja (“Herdsman Lake Learning Ground”): Finding Indigenous issues a bit hot to handle? This learning experience is designed to guide Indigenous and non-indigenous students through current issues in a culturally sensitive way with input, sharing of experiences, story-telling and guidance from local Nyungars in a number of school incursion and excursion experiences. More information Djinoong Nyungar Wirrin Boodja Tour (“Look at the Spirit of the Land”): A guided tour of sacred Nyungar sites in the Perth region. This half-day or full-day guided tour of the significant Nyungar sites around the Perth Metropolitan region is designed to emmerse students in a sensory experience of Nyungar land, to appreciate traditional Nyungar culture and practice and the importance and relevance of Nyungar culture today. More information VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME WETLAND ECOLOGY SCI Investigating, Communicating Scientifically, Science in Daily Life, Acting Responsibly, Science in Society, Life and Living.   S&E Investigation, Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship.   MATHS Appreciating Mathematics; Working Mathematically; Number; Measurement.   Geography Learning Context: Environments at Risk; Hazards and Impact Minimisation; Sustainable Development; Rural and Urban Planning.  Geographical Inquiry; Features of Places; People and Places; Care of Places; Place and Change; Human influence on sustainability; Geographical thinking, skills and processes; Place and Change; Human influence on sustainability.   Biological Sciences Learning Context: Local biology; Population biology; Conservation biology: restoration.  Investigating and Communicating in Biology; Biological Interaction and Interdependence; Biological Change and Equilibria; Biology in Society; Communities & Ecosystems; Individuals & Species; Working as a Biologist.   Earth & Environmental Science Investigating and Communicating; Materials and Processes; Environmental Change; Sustainability. Swamp Safari: Dare to follow your guide as you enter into the swamp wilderness, where the Tiger Snake and Swamp Harrier rule and the Tortoise, Gilgie and Motorbike Frog hide. Listen, taste, feel, see, smell the different ecosystems and habitats of the swamp creatures and learn Nyungar names such as 'Yanchep' and 'Nookenburra'. More information   Water Quality Testing: Water Quality Testing is an ideal practical activity where students gather their own records of water quality measurements at Herdsman Lake . Students take pH, temperature, turbidity and salinity (Electrical Conductivity) measurements of the lake. Sample data is collated and interpreted to give a snap-shot of the water quality at Herdsman Lake. More information   Wetland Warriors: Hands on Action to protect our wetlands - weeding, planting, removing rubbish, Wildlife Warriors in action. More information Poo Science: Scientists have to get their hands dirty! Builds on Whose Poo? activity. Students use the many types of wildlife scats as a focus to identify, observe and discuss the different wildlife and habitat. More Information FRESHWATER FESTIVAL For schools: 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. Ideal for Early Childhood-Early Adolescence development phase. More information VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS S&E SCI Time Continuity & Change; Natural and Social Systems; Place and Space. Science in Society; Life & Living; Acting Responsibly MudnMinibeasts: With Scoop-net and bucket, hunt for mini-beasts in the swamp. What weird creatures did you find? Describe how it moves. What do you think it eats? What does it look like when it is fully grown? What does the presence of this beast tell you about water quality? More information   Whose Poo: A Crime has been committed and it is a dirty job, but its time to call in the experts! Students are Poo Detectives. More information 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 as you romp through the swamp (day or night). Stop the Toad: Turn your students into Wildlife Warriors and join the rest of the SandGropers with war on the Toad. Students will learn about the invasion of the green peril and get activated in your school with hands on practical solutions to prevent the Cane Toad from invading our own back yard. More information   ‘Snakes Alive’: prepare yourself for a close encounter with a range of live venomous snakes on display and overcome your phobias as you dare to touch a snake. Learn from professional snake handlers about living with snakes, venomous snake identification, first aid for snake bite and then enter the lair of Herdsman Lake ’s Tiger Snake on our famous Swamp Board Walk. More information   ‘Raptor Rock’: Tremble before the Lords of the swamp! Get up close and personal with these majestic birds and see why they rule! with a live Raptor presentation with a Raptor expert. Then see if you can spot our own Swamp Harrier, but be careful as he searches for something tasty to eat on our Lake….hmmm the other, other white meat!.... More information     Morning Bird Walks: Once a month join us at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre for a Walk with the Birds. VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME ARTS & THEATRE ARTS Aspect: Art ideas; Arts skills & processes; Arts in Society. MudnMinibeasts: Creative Art: Begin this experience with wellies and scoop-net as you examine the mini-beasts in the mud and finish with sketchpad and paints as you draw on your experience to create your own mud monsters. Enter our Wetlands Competition by posting your art or making your own Mud Monster Picture Book and send it to:   Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre Cnr Selby and Flynn Streets Wembley WA 6014. VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME ENGLISH Learning Area ENGLISH Aspect Processes and Strategies; Listening; Speaking; Viewing; Reading; Writing Book Reading: Let your imagination run wild! Local authors will enthral students with their wildlife stories. Students become part of their own story on a Swamp Safari.   Creative Writing: Swamp Safari/MudnMinibeasts Begin with a Swamp experience or Scoop Net and use the creative surrounds of the lake to make a Book of your Safari or Mud Monsters.   Icky Sticky Frog : (Children's Book Week): Celebrate Children's Book Council of Australia's Book Week theme "One World Many Stories" with a book reading from The Icky Sticky Frog (Salina Yoon) and then go for a real Swamp Safari on our swamp boardwalk and share some local wildlife stories.. More Information VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME UPPER SCHOOL Learning Area S&E SCI T&E Aspect Geography: (Herdsman Lake:A Case Study in a Wetland Biome) Australian Studies Senior ScienceBiology Digital Media Upper School: Use Herdsman Lake as a case-study of a wetland in crisis. Identify and become familiar with wetland habitats, ecosystems and biomes. Explore the wetland food web and identify human impact on the wetland biome. Discuss techniques used in integrated management of a wetland ecosystem and contrast traditional Nyungar management of a wetland with current European strategies. Wetland Warriors: Hands on Action to protect our wetlands - weeding, planting, removing rubbish, Wildlife Warriors in action. More information   Contact the Education Manager to discuss how our unique learning experiences cover a range of learning outcomes and design your own tailor-made program to meet your specific educational outcomes. VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social and Civic Responsibility THEME LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME FAMILY FUN Learning Area S&E SCI ENGLISH Aspect Culture; Time Continuity & Change; Natural and Social Systems; Place and Space Science in Society; Life & Living; Acting Responsibly Attitudes, Values and Beliefs; Understanding Language Wildlife Warrior Adventures: Forget Playstation! Go WILD with our swamp creatures in the school holidays. For details: 9387 6079. $10.00 per person (0-3 years free) - Bookings essential Frog Fest: Wind down at the end of the week with a sausage sizzle and let the kids indulge themselves in learning about the watery world of frogs in their own backyard. Experience a slide show about our local frogs from Frog Experts and then join in the spotlight adventure through the swamp in search of our green friends. BYO torch. $10.00 per person (0-3 years free) - Bookings essential   Community Talks: Nurture a passion for nature and share the experiences of others wild about wildlife with these nature information evenings. Great family time, suitable for all the family. Focus Days: On these special days it is suggested that schools focus on the theme of the day.Booklets on the relevant subjects are available at the centre for a donation Contact our Education Manager to find out how schools have used our unique learning experiences to cover a range of learning outcomes and design your own tailor-made teaching package to meet your specific educational requirements. All WA Gould League learning programs are fully supervised by our wildlife educators and fully compliant with Department of Education Excursion Policy. These programs are based on the Curriculum Framework and cater for all levels. All programs are interactive and activity-based and have been developed by qualified and experienced teachers. The philosophy behind the activities at Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre is to allow for the different learning styles of students and to cater for Multiple Intelligences.