This curriculum focus day explores the marine environment and the impact of pollution.

The day’s inquiries will stimulate your students’ geographical knowledge of Sydney Harbour and ignite their passion for exploring sustainable solutions to real world problems.

What's involved

This full day program is available at Taronga Zoo Sydney only and can be organised through our booking form.

Dates

2024

• Stage 2: Tuesday 26th March 2024 - AT CAPACITY
• Stage 5: Thursday 4th April 2024 - AT CAPACITY
• Stage 2: Tuesday 5th November 2024 - AT CAPACITY
• Stage 5: Wednesday 13th November 2024 - LIMITED CAPACITY 

2025

Bookings for 2025 open up Week 1 Term 4 2024.

• Stage 2: Tuesday 1st April 2025
• Stage 5: Thursday 10th April 2025
• Stage 2: Tuesday 4th November 2025
• Stage 5: Wednesday 12th November 2025

At the Zoo

Students will have the opportunity to engage with Taronga's Wildlife Conservation Scientists, members of the Wildlife Hospital, and Community Engagement Officers. They will also have the opportunity to enjoy Seals for the Wild experience and make a difference to the local environment by cleaning and assessing the rubbish present found on the Sydney Harbour foreshore. All workshops and resources are created to be stage appropriate and will be shared leading up to the event.

By participating in this full day workshop, students will be challenged to think about the positive changes they can make in their local area, and the direct or indirect impacts this could have on our marine wildlife.

Outcomes

Stage 2

• GE2-1 Examines features and characteristics of places and environments
• GE2-2 Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
• GE2-3 Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
• GE2-4 Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry

Stage 5

• GE5-3 Analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments
• GE5-4 Accounts for perspectives of people and organisations on a range of geographical issues
• GE5-7 Acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using appropriate and relevant tools for inquiry
• GE5-8 Communicates geographical information to a range of audiences using a variety of strategies