Features of places: What's a river like?

Features of places: What's a river like?

Geography

Students walking back from a study of the Gara River.
Students investigating aquatic invertebrates

About this program

How are the dam and Gara River at Thalgarrah EEC used? How are they cared for? Students visit the dam and the Gara River and make comparisons of the two sites. They use observations, sketches of natural and built objects, and also dipnet for invertebrates to look at the similarities and differences between these two locations.

Activities

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Important information

Syllabus outcomes and content

Geography K-10 Syllabus (2015)

Outcomes:

A student:

* Describes features of places and the connections people have with places GE1-1

* Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places GE1-2

* Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry GE1-3

Content:

Features of places

  • Investigate features of places and how they can be cared for, for example:

    • description of the natural and human features of places
    • discussion of the natural features of places identified in Aboriginal Dreaming stories
    • consideration of how a place can be cared for
Location
Thalgarrah EEC
Sample activities schedule
10.00 am Activity 1
12.00 pm Lunch
1.00 pm Activity 1
3.00 pm Program ends
Teacher information
What to bring

Students

  • Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor learning
  • Hat
  • Covered walking shoes
  • Own recess and lunch ('nude food'/plastic free food is encouraged)
  • Water bottle

Teachers

  • Own recess and lunch. Visiting adults are welcome to use the refrigerator and microwave. Tea and coffee are provided.
  • Water bottle
  • Special medical/learning requirements for individual students
Extreme or wet weather

Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms.

Check the weather forecast for the Armidale area.
Medical notifications Notify us by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

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