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| Location | Field of Mars Reserve, 220 Pittwater Road, East Ryde Wallumedegal Country |
| Bus access | Supply bus driver with Field of Mars Reserve bus information No bus entry into Field of Mars Reserve. |
| Cost | DoE $22 per student - GST free Non-gov school cost $32 per student - GST free, minimum charge $600 |
| Risk assessment |
All staff and adult visitors must be fully vaccinated. |
| Tracks | View the YouTube track overview videos. |
| Welfare | Participants will be bushwalking during the day in rugged terrain. This excursion may not be suitable for people who have recently been unwell. |
| Bring | Backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes, mask. Students wear reusable name tag and sports uniform. |
| View | Preparing for an excursion |
| Supporting resources | Eucalypt forest digital book - available free from Apple Books |
| Bin access | All student waste to be taken home by students. |
| Parent/carer helpers | Optional one parent per class, no siblings. Closed shoes essential. Check COVID-19 restrictions. |
| Medical or special needs | Notify Field of Mars 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 three school weeks' notice will incur a $500 administration fee. This does not apply to cancellations due to weather, fire danger or COVID-19 restrictions. |
Time |
Classes A, B, C |
| 9.45 - 10.15 | Pre-production - Introduction and brainstorming |
| 10.15 - 10.30 | Recess |
| 10.30 - 11.30 | Scripts and narration |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Production - Filming |
| 12.30 - 1.00 | Lunch |
| 1.00 - 2.00 | Post-production - Editing and movie screening |
| 2.15 | Depart |
Students will be introduced to the techniques of documentary fim making. They will create an informative and entertaining documentary on iPads showcasing the incredible features of the Field of Mars Reserve bushland.
Pre-production
Introduction
In the classroom, students will be introduced to the process of documentary making. A Field of Mars produced documentary is shown to outline the production steps, narration that is used to inform, camera techniques and editing. Students go ouside to brainstorm topics and select appropriate sets.
Scripts and narration
Students develop scripts through field observations and research using multimodal digital texts. Scripts are then recorded as a narration.
Production
Filming
With their newly acquired camera techniques students go into the field to capture stunning imagery to compliment their scripts. Matching audio with vision is the key to engaging documentary making.
Post-production
Editing and movie screening
The final process in creating documentaries is to edit in movie making apps and adding appropriate soundtracks from our portfolio of copyright free music.
A movie screening is enjoyed to complete the day.
NSW English K-10 Syllabus
Stage 3
EN3-1A Respond to and compose texts
plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements for defined audiences and purposes, making appropriate choices for modality and emphasis (ACELY1700, ACELY1710)
EN3-2A Respond to and compose texts
compose imaginative and informative texts that show evidence of developed ideas
compose texts that include sustained and effective use of persuasive devices, eg texts dealing with environmental issues
compose increasingly complex print, visual, multimodal and digital texts, experimenting with language, design, layout and graphics
EN3-3A Understand and apply knowledge of language forms and features
recognise the effect of multimedia elements, eg film techniques, animation, voice-overs, sound effects, framing, close-ups
English K-10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2012
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