Stage 1 – Penrith Lakes Safari
Science/Geography
Program Overview
Students conduct an investigation of a Penrith Lakes habitat and make and record their observations identifying animals, links between them and their environment. Evidence will be collected over the course of the day to answer the inquiry question, "Is Penrith Lakes a good place for animals to live?"
Focus
Science Focus Area
Stage 1: Investigations of changes provide knowledge and understanding.
Sub-strand - Living Systems
Geography Focus Area
Stage 1: People are connected to places and groups
Sub-strand - People show their connection to places using geographical information
Bird Observation Walk
Bugs in Trees
Dipnetting for macro-invertebrates
Meeting the reptiles
Program Activities
Introduction to Penrith Lakes
Recess
Bird Observation Walk
Mini Beast Hunt
Dipnetting – Catching Aquatic Invertebrates
Lunch
Wrap Up – Identification of Aquatic Invertebrates and Native Reptile Demonstration
Key Syllabus Outcomes
Stage 1 Science and Technology - Science
- ST1-SC1-01 measures and describes changes in living things
- ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information
- ST1-DAT-01 collects, represents and uses data
Stage 1 HSIE - Geography
- HS1-GEO-01 describes ways people connect to and care for places, water environments and each other, using geographical information
Key Content
Living things change over time
- Collect data about the variety of living things in a local habitat, group them and justify the grouping.
Planet earth is our home
- Investigate how seasonal patterns influence behaviour and appearance of living things
- Observe and identify rocks in natural formations and those used in built structures
Aboriginal Peoples have a responsibility to Country
- Describe ways in which Aboriginal Peoples use Knowledge of land, water & sky Country in everyday life
People care for Australia's water environments
- Compare the ways people use water environments in Australia by posing questions to collect data
- Explain how people can use and care for water responsibly
- Identify ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples value water Country and Place