Excursion Kalkari Discovery Centre Bobbin Head

Description

We have confirmed an excursion for the children on Wednesday 22nd March. This excursion is a learning experience which links perfectly to our current study on Landforms and Landscapes. As it is a NSW Department of Education specific excursion, we have been advised that it is only for children so parents will need to drop kids and collect them when it is finished.

Date: Wednesday 22nd March
Time: 10am start- 2pm Finish
Drop off Location: Kalkari Discovery Centre drop off
Pick up Location: Bobbin Head in the picnic area of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Cost: $49 per student.

We will be visiting The Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park of northern Sydney which includes both natural and human landscapes. During the excursion, the children will identify and describe the features of the riverine or coastal landscape, investigate the human landscape including how the area is currently used, how it is valued by different groups and the impacts of change over time on the landscape.

During our time we will be involved in the following learning activities:

Map study – The day commences with the students orienting themselves using a compass and topographic map. Students will be required to locate grid coordinates, estimate distance and describe the topography of the day’s journey.
Bush walk – During the walk, the students will explore parts of the park to identify the different ways people use and value the area. This will also provide them with an opportunity to consider what they value in this area.
Traditional sites visit – The students will visit and learn about important cultural and historical sites, including an Aboriginal engraving site to learn about the cultural value of the landscape and landforms to the traditional owners of the area.
Field sketch – The students will visit a lookout with views over the landscape. There they will be required to complete a field study sketch and cross-section to identify the landforms and describe the geomorphic processes that shape this area.
Geographical tools – The students will use a range of geographical tools to investigate the geomorphic landscape and how this affects the biotic landscape. This includes measuring temperature, humidity, soil pH and gradient.
Investigation of a human landscape – Students will learn about how the landscape has changed over time and describe the impact this has had on the landscape. Students will list some of the human uses of the investigation area and describe how it is managed and protected.