Brewongle Environmental Education Centre

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Geography - Landscapes & landforms

 

The Hawkesbury Nepean River is a central part of our landscape. This geographical inquiry focuses on the environmental and human processes that form and transform landscapes and landforms, with a particular focus on the Hawkesbury River at Sackville North.

Using a variety of fieldwork instruments and geographical tools students will:

  • Complete an erosion assessment and conduct soil compaction and infiltration tests.
  • Conduct various tests on vegetation structure and abundance, evaluating the impact of vegetation on the landscape and linking vegetation to topography and erosion.
  • Examine the geomorphology of the Hawkesbury River system.
  • Investigate examples of weathering.
  • Learn about the importance of local landscapes and landforms to Dharug people.

 

Geographical inquiry questions

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Activity 1 - Erosion Assessment

Students assess the impact of walking tracks around Brewongle, measuring track erosion, soil compaction and infiltration.

 

Activity 2 - Vegetation

Students conduct various tests on vegetation structure and abundance, evaluating the impact of vegetation on the landscape and linking vegetation to topography and erosion.

 

Activity 3 - Geomorphology of the Hawkesbury River

Students analyse topography and evidence of stormwater erosion before examining the geomorphology of this lowland river system.

 

Activity 4 - Indigenous Landscapes

From within our large sandstone cave, students distinguish between various examples of weathering. Students sketch the cave and label various features. They learn about the importance of landscapes and landforms in Culture, with a focus on Songlines.

 

Time Group 1 & 2 Group 3 & 4 Group 5 & 6 Group 7 & 8
9:45

Welcome to Brewongle / Safety Briefing 

RECESS

10:05

Erosion assessment

(Gully track)

Vegetation

(Ridgetop & lookout classroom)

Geomorphology of the Hawkesbury River

(Sulky track & river block)

Indigenous landscapes

(Cave & bushwalk)

11:00

Vegetation

(Ridgetop & lookout classroom)

Geomorphology of the Hawkesbury River

(Sulky track & river block)

Indigenous landscapes

(Cave & bushwalk)

Erosion assessment

(Gully track)

11:50

Geomorphology of the Hawkesbury River

(Sulky track & river block)

Indigenous landscapes

(Cave & bushwalk)

Erosion assessment

(Gully track)

Vegetation

(Ridgetop & lookout classroom)

12:40

LUNCH (in the field)

1:00

Indigenous landscapes

(Cave & bushwalk)

Erosion assessment

(Gully track)

Vegetation

(Ridgetop & lookout classroom)

Geomorphology of the Hawkesbury River

(Sulky track & river block)

1:50 Reflection of activities / Wrap up / Toilets
2:00 FAREWELL

Pre and post-excursion lessons are available in the student workbook (link below)

Location Brewongle EEC, Sackville North
Bus  details

Buses are booked by the visiting school.

A map to the bus parking will be sent with the schools confirmation email. Please ensure you print the map and give to the bus driver the morning of the excursion.

Cost Refer to Brewongle's pricing page
Class numbers and size

Up to 8 classes per day or 240 students.

Maximum 30 students per class

Start and finish times

Arrival time is 9:45am

Departure time is 2pm

* discuss prior to your visit if you require alternate times

Risk Assessments Refer to Brewongle's risk management plans
Inclusive learning support

This program can be adapted for students with specific mobility requirements.

Please visit our inclusive education website for social stories and other excursion support materials.

Adverse weather

On days where the weather is unsuitable, a Brewongle staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangments.

Please visit booking and cancellation policy to view our trigger points for cancellation.