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Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre

Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre

Leading Living Learning

Telephone02 9668 9889 / 0477 742 284

Emailkamaybotany-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Stage 1 - Geography - Features of Places

Stage 1 geography

Location

Kamay Botany Bay EEC

Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell

Spend a day at Kamay Botany Bay National Park investigating the features of this unique place. Students will discover some of the amazing natural and human features of the Kurnell peninsular. They will explore the bushland and beach habitats of the Reserve and identify the species found. The students will use mapping conventions to follow a treasure map and discover traditional symbols. Students will then help care for the sandy shoreline habitat before creating nature maps of the day.   

Key Inquiry Question

  • What are the features of, and activities in, places?
  • How can we care for places?
  • How can spaces within a place be used for different purposes?

Key syllabus Outcomes

GE1 1 describes features of places and the connections people have with places

GE1 2 identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places

GE1 3 communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry

Students will:

  • use a treasure map to locate hidden objects.
  • investigate the features of bushland and consider how we can care for these places.
  • investigate the shore line of Botany Bay and consider how it was used by Aboriginal people in the past and how it is used today.
  • work in small groups using natural materials to construct a pictorial map of the bushland and/or bay features. They will explain the features and suggest actions for caring for this place.

On the day activities

Acquiring geographical information

Map reading Treasure Hunt

Working in small groups students will take the map and locate the treasure (stone with an Aboriginal symbol). They will draw the symbol on their map.

Windows on woodlands

The focus of the bushwalk is for students to investigate the features of the bushland and consider how we can care for these places. They will complete a variety of sensory and hands on activities.

Burumin (possum) Quest

Students will follow an Aboriginal story and find a new home for Paru and its baby

Beside the Bay

Students will investigate the shore line of Botany Bay and consider how it was used by Aboriginal people in the past and how it is used today. They will complete Beach Bingo cards in small groups.

Processing geographical information

Nature map

Students will work in small groups to use natural materials to construct a pictorial map of the bushland and/or bay features. Students will explain the features and suggest actions for caring for this place.

Teachers must bring a camera, iphone or tablet to document the student learning activities during the day.

Cross Curriculum priorities

Perspectives of traditional Aboriginal lifestyle are integrated throughout the program.

Download the Features of places excursion flyer