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Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Experience Engage Enable

Telephone02 9816 1298

Emailfieldofmar-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Bush studio enrichment program

Teacher checklist

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Friday 1 September 2023

Location

Field of Mars Reserve, Pittwater Road, East Ryde

Wallumedegal Country

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Transport

Schools are required to organise transport for students to and from the location. No vehicles are permitted into Field of Mars Reserve.

All day parking is available in the car park on Pittwater Road.

Cost

$45 per student - GST free

This will be processed through the student's home school.

Risk assessment

Risk management plan

COVID-19 safety plan

Tracks

View the YouTube track overview videos.

Buffalo Creek Track

Doyle and Warada loop track

Welfare

Participants will be bushwalking during the day in rugged terrain.

Limited wheelchair accessibility.

This excursion may not be suitable for people who have recently been unwell.

Students will be making and creating artworks. It is recommended that studetns bring art smocks.

Bring

Backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, art smocks, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes.

Students wear reusable name tag and sports uniform. 

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Preparing for an excursion

Supporting resources Fact sheets
Bin access

All student waste to be taken home by students.

Adult support

Teachers and parents are welcome, no preschoolers. Closed shoes essential.

Medical or special needs

Notify EEC staff prior to excursion. 

Students, staff and visitors must not attend if unwell, even with mild symptoms. 

Extreme or wet weather

Days predicted to be above 35ºC, high winds, extreme bush fire danger and dust storms may result in the excursion being modified, postponed or cancelled. 

Cancellations

Cancellations with less than four school weeks' notice will be charged the full fee. This does not apply to cancellations due to weather or fire danger.

How to book
  • Teachers to complete the booking form for participating students.
  • Please add student names and accompanying parent information into the comments and additional information section of the booking form.


Suggested timetable

Time

Students

9.30 - 10.00 Introduction and ice breaker activities
10.00 - 10.20 Recess
10.20 - 11.00

Inspired in nature

iPad photography

11.00 - 12.30 Art making
12.00 - 12.30 Lunch
12.30 - 1.45 Art making
1.45 - 2.00 Gallery walk
2.00 - 2.15 Pack up and depart


Learning activities 

This immersive day involves students observing and photographing the environment around the Field of Mars education centre and looking at artist examples of printmaking and mixed media overlay artworks.

Students continue to explore different natural and human elements of their photographs and go on to create a mixed media overlay print in response to this juxtaposition of elements.

They will examine frame, detail, line, position and colour in the process and learn and practise a variety of printmaking and medium effects while creating their artwork.

Media used will include drawing, painting, printing, mixed media, textiles and collage. 

Maxium 4 students from one school.



Syllabus outcomes and content

Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus (2006)

Outcomes

VAS2.2 Uses the forms to suggest the qualities of subject matter

VAS2.4 – Identifies connections between subject matter in artworks and what they refer to and appreciates the use of particular techniques.

Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2006