Bushland adventure excursion | Stage 1 PDHPE | Field of Mars EEC

Cost, risk assessment and details

Cost	DoE $27 per student – GST free Non-gov $37 per student – GST free, min charge $750 per class Term 1 – Non-gov weeks 3 to 5 cost = DoE cost – GST free, min charge $750 Program costs may change. Bookings are charged at the cost confirmed when you book.
Classes	Maximum 6 classes with up to 30 students per class.
Risk assessment	Field of Mars Reserve risk assessment - main location
Bring	Sports uniform, backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes, reusable name tag.
View	Preparing for your excursion
Welfare	Rugged bushwalking, limited wheelchair accessibility. May not suit recently unwell participants. For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program.
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.
Booking policy	Confirm student numbers and classes 7 days in advance.
Cancellation or rescheduling	Cancellation or rescheduling with less than 30 school days’ notice before the booking date – $650 Cancellation with less than 14 school days’ notice before the booking date – full program cost Cancellation due to unsafe weather or fire danger – $0

Activities

Activities may vary depending on student needs, timing and weather.

Bushland adventure

Students will embark on a bushland adventure, engaging in a variety of sensory activities designed to enhance their awareness of the natural environment. These activities will incorporate fundamental movement skills and encourage students to connect physically and mindfully with the bushland setting. Through exploration and hands-on experiences, students will develop their coordination, spatial awareness, and confidence in outdoor movement.

Aboriginal games

Students will participate in traditional Aboriginal games that emphasise movements inspired by native animals. These games not only promote physical fitness and fundamental movement skills but also provide cultural insight into the ways Aboriginal Peoples connect with and learn from the natural world. These games foster positive social interactions and a deeper appreciation of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Explore related fact sheets

Use these student-friendly fact sheets before or after your Bushland adventure excursion to introduce bushland animals, habitats and natural features connected to movement games and outdoor learning.

• ⁠Field of Mars Reserve fact sheet – Explore the bushland environment where students move, play, cooperate and build confidence outdoors.
• ⁠Habitat fact sheet – Learn how food, water, shelter and space help living things survive.
• ⁠Tree habitats fact sheet – Discover how trees provide food, shelter, nesting places and movement pathways for animals.
• ⁠Ground cover habitats fact sheet – Learn how grasses, ferns and low plants provide shelter, food and protection for small animals.
• ⁠Eucalypt forest ecosystem fact sheet – Explore the forest ecosystem where students move through trees, shrubs, leaf litter and habitat features.
• ⁠Mammal fact sheets – Learn about native mammals that move, feed and shelter in bushland, gardens and waterways.

Suggested timetable

Time	Classes A, B, C	Classes D, E, F
9.45 - 10.30	Introduction, recess and toilets	Introduction, recess and toilets
10.30 - 12.00	Bushland adventure with fundamental movement skills	Aboriginal games
12.00 - 12.30	Lunch and toilets	Lunch and toilets
12.30 - 2.00	Aboriginal games	Bushland adventure with fundamental movement skills
2.00 - 2.15	Pack up, toilets and depart	Pack up, toilets and depart

Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary

cooperate, challenge, communicate, direction, movement, fair play, confidence, Aboriginal, Darug, Wallumedegal, prey, bushland, culture, coordination

Syllabus outcomes and content

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus (2024)

Movement skill and physical activity

Outcomes

• Demonstrates fundamental movement skills and fair play in physical activities PH1-MSP-01

Content

Participate with others safely and fairly in physical activities

• Participate in and describe the purpose of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander games and activities

Self-management and interpersonal skills

Outcomes

• Describes and demonstrates self-management and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts PH1-SMI-01

Content

Interpersonal skills support positive interactions and cooperation

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills that contribute to positive and respectful interactions
• Demonstrate ways to respectfully win and lose in different contexts
• Demonstrate communication skills in group activities to support cooperation

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024