Stage 2 - HSIE

In these fun HSIE excursions, students in Years 3 and 4 study explore natural environments. They consider traditional land use, human impacts and conservation.

Duration: 2 hours (9.30am–11.30am or 12.30pm–2.30pm)
Cost: $10.90 per student
Location: Sydney Olympic Park Education Centre
Bookings: 02 9714 7888

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Our Australia: You’re Standing In It – HSIE

This primary school program for Stage 2 HSIE students is a hands-on experience of Sydney Olympic Park.

Students interact with natural and built environments on an outdoor excursion of Bicentennial Park. This helps them explore the benefits and problems of humans changing the landscape.

Using significant features of the Park on the school field trip, students:

• study the significance of mangrove wetlands and how humans have altered them
• describe the unique plants and animals found within a maintained parkland
• consider how Aboriginal people traditionally used the area compared to its current use
• develop an understanding of why and how people create specialised environments.

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State & National Parks – HSIE

On this field trip to Sydney Olympic Park, Stage 2 HSIE students consider the issues, values and attitudes associated with a State Park. The outdoor excursion of Bicenntennial Park, gives students opportunities to build their geographic skills.

During the field trip, students:

• observe primary evidence of human activities in the Park
• consider the impact of these activities on the natural environment
• make informed decisions on caring for the Park.

This educational school trip to Sydney Olympic Park supports the State and National Parks Stage 2 HSIE unit.

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