Stage 3 / Year 5 and 6 excursions

Geographical information is used for sustainable futures - Sustainable practices for the future

This excursion engages students in exploring Aboriginal knowledge systems, traditional firemaking, and cultural burning, before investigating bushfire risk and developing sustainable management strategies for Brewongle EEC.

HSIE Geography - new syllabus program

Factors that shape places

This geographical inquiry explores the changing relationship between people and the environment in Northwest Sydney, focusing on the dynamic landscape surrounding Brewongle and the Hawkesbury River.

HSIE Geography - this program will be phased out by the end of 2026

Diverse and connected world – Aboriginal oral mapping

This excursion connects students to Country through oral mapping, exploring Indigenous geographical knowledge while developing understanding of local and global connections and diverse ways of being, knowing, and doing.

HSIE Geography - this program will be phased out by the end of 2026

Factors that shape places and living world - Adaptations to bushfire

Through this hands-on excursion and accompanying unit of work, students identify local native plants and explore the adaptations that help them survive and thrive after bushfires.

HSIE Geography - this program will be phased out by the end of 2026

Factors that shape places - The Blacktown Fishing Bat

Students investigate the endangered Fishing Bat and use geographical skills to assess Blacktown Showground as a potential habitat, developing an understanding of environmental interconnections and human impact on ecosystems.

HSIE Geography - this program will be phased out by the end of 2026

Knowledge of our world and beyond inspires sustainable solutions - Adaptations support survival

Explore the beautiful bush setting of Brewongle to investigate plant adaptations, the impact of introduced flora on ecosystems, and the traditional use of fire by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in caring for Country.

Science and Technology - new syllabus program

Living world – Emu cold case

This inquiry-based excursion develops scientific skills through fun, hands-on activities that promote critical thinking and problem-solving across curriculum priorities.

Science and Technology - this program will be phased out by the end of 2026

Living world – A Nurragingy water study

As part of a hands-on case study, students investigate water bugs in the reserve’s local waterways, exploring the physical and behavioural adaptations that help them survive in their habitat.

Science and Technology - this program will be phased out by the end of 2026

Aboriginal Culture - Valuing traditional skills

This hands-on excursion explores traditional skills through bushwalking, learning about fire in the local bush, fire-making with firesticks, and trying activities such as spear and boomerang throwing.

Leadership and teambuilding - HPGE enrichment programs

HPGE domains: Creative, intellectual and social-emotional

As part of our high potential and gifted education (HPGE) offerings, leadership programs provide a dynamic mix of team building, communication, problem-solving, and outdoor challenge activities.

Available as a day excursion, incursion or overnight camp