Primary English excursions and incursions | K–6 | Field of Mars EEC
Nature provides rich stimulus for vocabulary, imagery, speaking, listening and multimodal composition. Students create poems, scripts and short documentaries using field observations and digital storytelling tools. All programs support the NSW English K–10 Syllabus (2022).
Why choose English at Field of Mars EEC?
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Teacher-led learning aligned to the NSW English syllabus using authentic outdoor stimulus
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Strong composition skills: planning, drafting, revising and publishing purposeful texts
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Place-based contexts: sensory detail, descriptive language, vocabulary development and multimodal storytelling
What will students do?
- Generate ideas from real observations and build rich vocabulary for description and explanation
- Create and publish multimodal texts (e.g., poetry, scripts, short documentaries) using images and sound where relevant
- Build English vocabulary (Tier 2/3) to shape meaning, audience and purpose
Featured English excursions and incursions
Wombat Stew excursion
Early Stage 1 | English
Students build oral language through shared reading and play, using bushland experiences to develop vocabulary, retelling and dramatic expression. They create simple responses (talk, drawings, captions) that connect characters, setting and sensory detail.
Ranger for a day excursion
Stage 1 | English
EAL/D and multilingual students build vocabulary through games, role-play and hands-on tasks. They practise describing what they see, explaining evidence of animals and using cause-and-effect sentences to communicate how people protect environments.
Documentary in a day incursion
Stage 2 | English
Students plan and create a short documentary by rehearsing, scripting and presenting information for a clear audience and purpose. They combine spoken narration with images and sequencing, then review choices to improve multimodal cohesion and clarity.
Poetic adventures excursion
Stage 3 | English
Students collect sensory details during a bushwalk and craft poetry that demonstrates imagery, figurative language and precise vocabulary. They draft, refine and share writing informed by place, experimenting with viewpoint and language choices for effect.
English excursions by Stage
Early Stage 1 excursions
Students build oral language through shared stories, drama and play in nature, using sensory vocabulary to describe characters, setting and actions.
Stage 1 excursions
Students practise speaking and listening through guided observation, building vocabulary for description and explanation, and creating simple texts (labels, captions, recounts).
Stage 2 excursions
Students plan and create well-structured multimodal texts (storyboards, scripts, short films), using field observations to strengthen imagery, precise vocabulary and audience purpose.
Stage 3 excursions
Students craft more sophisticated compositions (poetry, scripts, documentaries), experimenting with viewpoint, figurative language and multimodal features to communicate meaning.
English incursions by Stage
Early Stage 1 incursions
Story-based learning that builds vocabulary, listening and retelling, with students creating simple multimodal responses (drawings, captions, shared texts).
Stage 1 incursions
Students use nature stimulus to generate ideas and vocabulary, then compose short informative or imaginative texts with images and oral rehearsal.
Stage 2 incursions
Students plan, draft and publish a multimodal product (film/poem/digital book), focusing on structure, cohesion and purposeful language choices.
Stage 3 incursions
Students refine scripts and compositions for impact, applying editing choices (voice, pacing, titles, captions) to communicate clearly to an audience.
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Learning resources
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Flora and fauna fact sheets
Read our animal, plant and habitat fact sheets that can be used to support learning in English.