Outdoor Education Safety Management - Lands Edge Illawarra

Curriculum Based Field Studies

Land’s Edge is a provider of outstanding educational programs with, for the most part, a distinctive coastal or alpine focus. Land’s Edge offers programs with an emphasis on quality, enjoyment and innovative teaching styles for both primary and secondary schools (to HSC level).

Through its programming Land’s Edge aims to develop and promote an understanding of Australia's coastal and alpine environments in order that an affinity for and protection of these environments are fostered.

Land’s Edge Curriculum Philosophy:

  • Land’s Edge has a strong commitment to the environment and fosters this affinity with participants
  • Land’s Edge recognises and promotes the inherent role of the coastal and alpine environments as context for meaningful learning and useful education experiences
  • Programming aims to promote feelings of achievement and success through applied, not purely academic, results
  • A high standard of interpretive learning is provided allowing students to reach their own conclusions
  • All programming encompasses innovative, vibrant teaching styles, excellence and enjoyment

The Service:
All Curriculum Based Field Studies (CBFS) take the students and teachers out of the school classroom and into the outdoor classroom where the Land’s Edge team excels. Students are guided through the day’s outcomes via fact-finding/data collection activities. Clear, easy to follow booklets ensure that the students have a record of these first-hand observations, investigations, data collection and discussions. All CBFS’s include:

  • Teacher Summary of each particular study
  • Pre and post material
  • Student fieldwork booklet
  • All necessary appendices and equipment
  • Logistics and program details
  • Detailed location maps
  • Qualified and experienced teachers and instructors

The duration of studies varies from three hours to multi-day programs.

Aim:
Land’s Edge’s aim is to provide a service that makes the experience of chosing and implementing curriculum based field studies and easy and enjoyable one for school educators.

Stage 4

Programming:
All studies are designed and written to meet Board of Studies subject syllabus outcomes.

Subjects include:
• Geography
• Science

To supplement the curriculum outcomes or to provide an end of year excursion, Land’s Edge offers a range of recreational activities which include:
• Snorkelling Adventures
• Canoe Escapades
• Rock Platform Rambles
• Bush/Forest Walks
• Surf Lessons
• Surf Awareness Sessions

CBFS Program Content:
STAGE 4 (New Syllabus) - Year 7
• GEOGRAPHY 4G1 Investigation the World 4G2 Global Environments - Rainforest To The Sea
• SCIENCE Outcomes 4.9 - 4.11, 4.13 – 4.15 - Rainforest To The Sea

STAGE 4 (New Syllabus) - Year 8
• SCIENCE Outcomes 4.9 - 4.11, 4.13 – 4.15 - Rainforest To The Sea

Stage 5

Programming:
All studies are designed and written to meet Board of Studies subject syllabus outcomes.

Subjects include:
• Geography
• Science
• Marine & Aquaculture Technology

To supplement the curriculum outcomes or to provide an end of year excursion, Land’s Edge offers a range of recreational activities which include
• Snorkelling Adventures
• Canoe Escapades
• Rock Platform Rambles
• Bush/Forest Walks
• Surf Lessons
• Surf Awareness Sessions

CBFS Program Content:
STAGE 5 (New Syllabus) - Year 9
• GEOGRAPHY: 5A2 Changing Australian Communities - Communities Study
• SCIENCE: Outcomes 5.9 - 5.11, 5.13 – 5.15 - Rainforest To The Sea

STAGE 5 (New Syllabus) – Year 10
• GEOGRAPHY: 5A3 Issues in Australian Environments - Local Environment Study – Research Action Plan
• E1 Physical Geography: - Rainforest To The Sea
• E2 Oceanography: - Marine Protected Areas
• SCIENCE: Outcomes 5.9 - 5.11, 5.13 – 5.15 - Rainforest To The Sea

Stage 6

Programming:
All studies are designed and written to meet Board of Studies subject syllabus outcomes.

Subjects include:
• Geography
• Science
• Biology
• Earth and Environmental Science
• Senior Science
• Marine Studies

To supplement the curriculum outcomes or to provide an end of year excursion, Land’s Edge offers a range of recreational activities which include:
• Snorkelling Adventures
• Canoe Escapades
• Rock Platform Rambles
• Bush/Forest Walks
• Surf Lessons
• Surf Awareness Sessions

CBFS Program Content - STAGE 6

GEOGRAPHY:

• 8.2.1 Biophysical Interactions
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study
- Study of a Coastal Ecosystem
- Sand Dune Systems Study

• 8.3.1 Ecosystems At Risk
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study
- Study of a Coastal Ecosystem
- Sand Dune Systems Study
- A Catchment at Risk Study

• 8.3.3 People and Economic Activity
- People and Economic Activity Study
- A Catchment at Risk Study

BIOLOGY:

• 8.2 A Local Ecosystem
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study
- Mangrove Exploration Study
- Sand Dune Transect Study
- Rock Platform Transect Study

• 9.2 Maintaining a Balance
- Sand Dune Transect Study
- Rock Platform Transect Study

SENIOR SCIENCE

• 8.2 Water For Living
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study

• 8.5 Local Environment
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study
- Mangrove Exploration Study
- Sand Dune Systems Study
- Sand Dune Transect Study
- Rock Platform Transect Study

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

• 8.3 The Local Environment
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study
- Mangrove Exploration Study
- Study of a Coastal Ecosystem
- A Catchment at Risk Study

• 8.4 Water Issues
- A Catchment at Risk Study
- Rainforest to the Sea
- Rainforest Study

• 9.4 Caring for the Country
- Study of a Coastal Ecosystem
- A Catchments at Risk Study

MARINE STUDIES

• CU 1 Water Quality
• CU 1 Water Testing
- Rainforest To The Sea
- Rainforest Study

• CU 1 Estuarine Studies
- Mangrove Exploration Study

Primary Schools

Land’s Edge caters mainly to the Human Society and its Environment (HISE) syllabus for Stages 2 and 3. Within this syllabus we cater to individual schools needs.

Popular Primary programs include:

Rainforest to the Sea

  • Students spend several hours in the Minnamurra Rainforest investigating a rainforest ecosystem and finding out where the water in the Minnamurra River begins its journey to the sea.
  • The afternoon is spent canoeing the Minnamurra River investigating a mangrove ecosystem and ending at the River Mouth.
  • Half day, full day or 2 day programs.

Rock Platform Rambles

  • Safe, fun, informative rambles which are designed to help children observe the amazing creatures that make the platforms their home.
  • 2 hour sessions
  • Located on the rock platforms around Kiama, Gerringong or Gerroa depending on transport and student numbers.

Surf Awareness Session

  • Acquire knowledge concerning safety aspects of the surf environment which include;
    - Rips and currents
    - Sand bars
    - Reefs
    - Wave types & characteristics
  • Learn fundamental surfing techniques for;
    - Body Surfing
    - Body Boards
    - Surf Boards
    - General surfing safety
Accommodation & Transport

To make your program as hassle free as possible, Land’s Edge offers assistance with all aspects of program planning and logistics.

Accommodation:
This area of the Illawarra and South Coast offers a wide range of accommodation options. We are able to recommend several in the area and would be happy to help with your booking or refer you to them. Whether you are looking for accommodation for 1 person through to 200+ we can help.

Accommodation varies from:

  • Camping - which starts at $6 pp/pn*
  • Cabin style - which is approx. $17 pp/pn*
  • Conference Centre style accommodation - catered and un-catered from $25 pp/pn*

* pp/pn = per person per night

Transport:
Land’s Edge also offers assistance with transport requirements. We can recommend local providers or easily plan and book the transport for you.
Land's Edge Sydney Harbour
 Building 1, Chowder Bay Rd, Chowder Bay NSW 2088
Ph: 02 9969 0038 | Fx: 02 9969 0037
Email: info@landsedge.com.au
 Land's Edge South Coast
1/5 Bergin St, Gerringong NSW 2534
Ph: 02 4234 3278 | Fx: 02 4234 3815
Email: info@landsedge.com.au