Early Stage 1 Excursion - 2 hour Program
What Awaits Your Young Explorers
A Journey Through Nature: Students will navigate our urban farm, engaging in a series of thoughtfully designed activities that reveal the interconnectedness of living things and their significance in our lives.
Learning Made Fun: The Adventure Course combines educational objectives with the thrill of discovery, ensuring learning is both meaningful and enjoyable. It’s an adventure that balances fun with foundational knowledge in science and nature.
Appreciation for Regenerative Agriculture: By highlighting regenerative agriculture practices, we instill an understanding of sustainable farming and its role in preserving biodiversity and supporting ecosystems.
Observational Skills Development: Encouraging keen observation, the course guides Kindies to notice the unique traits of plants and animals, nurturing a sense of wonder and respect for biodiversity.
Embark on an Adventure of Learning and Discovery
The Urban Farm Orienteering Course at Pocket City Farm is more than just an educational outing; it’s a catalyst for curiosity and a foundation for lifelong appreciation of the natural world. Designed specifically for Early Stage 1 students, this experience seamlessly blends learning objectives with the excitement of exploration, sparking wonder at every turn.
Prepare your young learners for an unforgettable adventure with the Urban Farm Adventure Course. Watch as they discover the magic of the natural world and learn the importance of living things in fulfilling our daily needs, all within the vibrant setting of Pocket City Farm.
About the Program
What Awaits Your Young Explorers
A Journey Through Nature: Students will navigate our urban farm, engaging in a series of thoughtfully designed activities that reveal the interconnectedness of living things and their significance in our lives.
Learning Made Fun: The Adventure Course combines educational objectives with the thrill of discovery, ensuring learning is both meaningful and enjoyable. It’s an adventure that balances fun with foundational knowledge in science and nature.
Appreciation for Regenerative Agriculture: By highlighting regenerative agriculture practices, we instill an understanding of sustainable farming and its role in preserving biodiversity and supporting ecosystems.
Observational Skills Development: Encouraging keen observation, the course guides Kindies to notice the unique traits of plants and animals, nurturing a sense of wonder and respect for biodiversity.
Embark on an Adventure of Learning and Discovery
The Urban Farm Orienteering Course at Pocket City Farm is more than just an educational outing; it’s a catalyst for curiosity and a foundation for lifelong appreciation of the natural world. Designed specifically for Early Stage 1 students, this experience seamlessly blends learning objectives with the excitement of exploration, sparking wonder at every turn.
Prepare your young learners for an unforgettable adventure with the Urban Farm Adventure Course. Watch as they discover the magic of the natural world and learn the importance of living things in fulfilling our daily needs, all within the vibrant setting of Pocket City Farm.
Further Infomation
Our 2-Hour Program includes:
9:30 - 9:45 AM: Arrival, Introduction, and Safety Rules
9:45 - 11:15 AM: UFAC & Hands-On Farming
11:15 - 11:30 AM: Conclusion and Departure
Getting Here:
We are located at 31A Mallett St, Camperdown. Close to Newtown and Parramatta Road. Please see below some travel options.
TRAIN + 15 minute walk //
Catch a train to Newtown station and walk straight down Australia Street. Cross through Camperdown Park and you will reach Camperdown Commons.
BUS //
Buses run frequently from Central Station to the Bridge Road school bus stop on Parramatta Rd.
Bus routes include: 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 480, 483 + M10
HIRED BUSES + PARKING // Buses will be able to pull into the side carpark between the farm and Camperdown Park to drop off. However they will then need to go and find parking on a local street. Parking is regularly monitored and are 2 hour limits. There’s also a Secure Carpark on Grose St that can be utilised.
Accessibility:
We are close to full wheelchair access at the farm, with wide pathways surrounding our market gardens. There is only one narrow pathway near our compost bays which won't be accessible, as well as on the actual market garden itself. We recommend that all visitors using wheelchairs are accompanied by a support person as some parts of the site have difficult surfaces; gravel, and can be slippery and muddy after rain. Ramps are located at numerous access points on the site and there are wheelchair accessible toilets. Please alert our coordinator if there will be visitors in wheelchairs with your group and we can modify the experience accordingly.
Objectives
Science and Technology - Objectives Students develop knowledge and understanding of:
- The natural world, including living things, materials, forces, energy, and Earth and space
- The built environment, including engineering principles and systems, food and fibre production, and material technologies
- Digital technologies, including digital systems and how digital technologies represent data
A student:
- STe-3LW-ST explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
- STe-4MW-ST identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
- STe-6ES-S identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things
- STe-1WS-S observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
- STe-2DP-T develops solutions to an identified need
Geography - Objectives Students:
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the features and characteristics of places and environments across a range of scales
- Develop knowledge and understanding of interactions between people, places and environments
A student:
- GEe-1 identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people
- GEe-2 communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools