Aboriginal connections to Country excursion social story | Field of Mars EEC

Outdoor setting for learning about Aboriginal connections to Country.

A bus will take you to Buffalo Creek Reserve.

Bus trip to Buffalo Creek Reserve.

You will walk around the playground at Buffalo Creek Reserve to get to the meeting area. You will not play on the play equipment.

Walking around the playground to the meeting area (no play equipment).

In the meeting area the Field of Mars EEC teachers will talk with you about your day.

Teachers speaking with students in the meeting area.

You will sit on the grass and have your first food break.

Students sitting on grass for the first food break.

You will go to the toilet and prepare for your day’s adventure.

Walking along boardwalks during the day.

During the day you will walk along boardwalks.

Walking up and down stairs and across rocks safely.

You will walk up and down stairs and across rocks.

Bush track with roots, rocks and soil (may be slippery when wet).

You will walk on bush tracks that have roots, rocks and soil. When it has been raining the rocks can be slippery.

Playing learning games using natural materials found in the environment.

You will play games with things found in nature.

Example of wildlife that might be seen in the bushland.

You might see some wildlife that lives in the bushland.

Food break in the bush (rubbish packed out in bags).

You might have a food break in the bush. There are no rubbish bins. Your rubbish will go in your bag.

Exploring the riverbank at Sugarloaf Point (staying out of the water).

You will explore the riverbank at Sugarloaf Point. You will stay out of the water on the dry shore.

Lunch break on return to Buffalo Creek Reserve and washing hands/toilets.

When you return to Buffalo Creek Reserve you will have a lunch break. You will go to the toilet and wash your hands.

Playing with (safe) practice boomerangs during the day.

During the day you will play with boomerangs.

Drawing symbols on the ground as part of learning activities.

During the day you will draw symbols on the ground.

Walking back to the bus for the return trip to school.

At the end of the day you will walk back to the bus and the bus will take you back to school.