Outdoor School

ARBURY PARK

OUTDOOR SCHOOL

Programming ideas checklist

If you have a multi-year level camp with different learning intentions for different groups, please complete a separate Programming Ideas Checklist for each group.

1.School………………………………………….…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2.Dates of your camp …………………………………………………………………………Contact person……………………….…….…………....………………….….....

3.Year levels and approximate numbers for eachPreferred organising divisions for your program

e.g. Year 4 (16), Year 5 (21), Year 6/7 (32)e.g. Year 3/4 , Year 5/6, Year 7 as separate groups

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4.What do you hope to achieve for this group of students? Why are you bringing them on camp to Arbury Park?

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5.What current priorities or programs at your school might be relevant foryour Arbury Parkcamp program?

6.Preferred activities

Check Arbury Park curriculum documents (e.g. brochure, web site, PowerPoint presentation) for activity descriptions and age suitability.

Then tick your preferred activities from the themes below. You will need approximately 6 – 8 for a two and a half day program. Your Arbury Park Program Coordinator will help you and possibly make suggestions at this stage.

Indicate which activities you would like ALL students to do, and which activities may be offered for student choice while at camp.

Exploring ecology
Freshwater life
Catchment walk
Nature’s recyclers
Bird ecology
Weather trail (Year 5 up)
Animal survival
Looking for evidence
Web of life game
Hidden world
Aboriginal cultural studies
Please talk to with your Arbury Park Program Coordinator about any particular focus you have. / Creativity and imagination
Earth art
Earth Walk
Magic spot
Appy Arbury (R-2 only)
Group development
Cooperation games (R-2)
Team challenge (Year 3 up)
Mission survival (Year 5 up)
Bush survival (Year 5 up, terms 2&3 only)
Drumming (Year 4 up) / Outdoor recreation
Maps and symbols (Year 3/4)
Orienteering (Year 5 up)
Hiking
Taking action
Landcare
Nesting boxes (Year 3 up)
Bee hotel
Plant propagation

Please return this checklist to your Arbury Park Program Coordinator at least 3 weeks prior to your program. You are welcome to discuss any questions or special needs at any time by phone, fax or email.

Attention: ………………………..……….……….…………………….Fax: 8339 3313

Arbury Park Road, Bridgewater SA 5155

Tel 08 8339 3237 Fax 08 8339 3313 ABN: 51 811 979 980