Science- Living Systems (Dudley Campus)

Awabakal Environmental Education Centre- Dudley Campus, 51 Boundary Street, Dudley and Awabakal Nature Reserve.

Students come directly to Awabakal Environmental Education Centre (AEEC), 51 Boundary Street, Dudley for a toilet stop, while transport remains at AEEC.

Students are reloaded onto buses and transported to the end of Ocean Street, Dudley where they enter Awabakal Nature Reserve. 

The excursion commences at 10.00am. Students walk to AEEC through Awabakal Nature Reserve. The walk is approximately 3 km on well-defined bush tracks. There are no toilets available on this part of the excursion. 

The excursion concludes at AEEC at 2:00pm. 

Stage 4 Science outcomes

A student:

• describes the role, structure and function of a range of living systems and their components SC4-LIV-01
• uses scientific tools and instruments for observations SC4-WS-01
• follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations SC4-WS-04
• communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms SC4-WS-08

Content

• Identify the components that make up an ecosystem
• Investigate the interactions of biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem
• Create a food web and ecological energy pyramid based on local area observations to describe how matter and energy move through an ecosystem

Students come directly to Awabakal Environmental Education Centre (AEEC), 51 Boundary Street, Dudley for a toilet stop, while transport remains at AEEC. Students are reloaded onto buses and transported to the end of Ocean Street, Dudley.

Buses collect students from the AEEC at 2:00pm.

Please note: if you are using a bendy bus to transport students please contact AEEC prior to excursion for important information.

Printed worksheets, clipboard and pencil.

Students should bring lunch, recess, refillable water bottle, hats, sunscreen, covered walking shoes plus any special requirements of the group (Wet weather gear when necessary). Non-aerosol insect repellent is advisable in summer.

Introduction - 10:00am

Walk and learning activities - 10:15am

Lunch - 12:00pm

Walk and learning activities - 12:20pm

Finish- 2:00pm

Students will have morning tea and lunch on the grounds of the AEEC or in Awabakal Nature Reserve. This timetable is only a guide and may be adjusted.

AEEC is a NSW Department of Education school and staff are trained DoE teachers specialising in Environmental Education.

AEEC teachers rely on the participation of visiting teachers to meet recommended supervision levels. Visiting teachers are ultimately responsible for behaviour of students, students with existing medical conditions or special needs.

Please notify Awabakal Environmental Education Centre of any medical conditions or special needs that may need to be taken into consideration when planning or delivering the program. Upon booking an excursion, a form will be emailed to complete to detail any medical or special needs. 

As our staff are Department of Education teachers we don’t require parent helpers on the day.  If your school decides to bring parents, we kindly ask that you keep the number to a minimum.  For safety reasons and the nature of our sites, parents will not be able to participate in activities.

Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, high winds and extreme bush fire danger may result in the excursion being modified, postponed or cancelled. If you have any concerns regarding the weather prior to the excursion, contact Awabakal Environmental Education Centre on 4955 8673 or email awabakal-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Cancellations less than three school weeks notice may incur an administration fee. This does not apply to cancellations due to weather or fire danger. 

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