Students DIVE IN to their first camp experience with Sargent Swordfish arriving and setting the students to various tasks and justifying their time on camp as a learning experience, not just fun! Through completion of team building activities including problem solving, low ropes and trust activities students are given clues during the week to locate and find their reward.
Furthermore, the program offers a Science - Biology focus from the Australian Curriculum with a unique and exclusive interaction with the Caring for Clownfish facility. Targeting Life Cycles, students will learn about the Clownfish breeding program, observe other reef fish and marine life, feed the fish , discover the secret world of plankton and use scientific tools to measure and test the water quality. Students also use microscopes to observe microscopic organisms. After learning about our sustainable clownfish breeding program, students make their own pledge to save the reef.
The program targets key elements from the General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability - strand of the Australian Curriculum such as recognising emotions, becoming confident and resilient, appreciate diverse perspectives, working collaboratively and develop reflective practices.
Duration: 2-3 days (1-2 nights)
Curriculum Intent
Science
Science Understanding
Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072 External link)
Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073) External link
Science as a Human Endeavour
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061 External link)
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062 External link)
Science Inquiry Skills
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064 External link)
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment (ACSIS065 External link)
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately (ACSIS066 External link)
General capabilities
Personal and social capability
The key ideas for Personal and Social Capability are organised into four interrelated elements in the learning continuum. These include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and social management. These are the program targets for year 4 students at level 3 of the Learning Continuum of Personal and Social Capabilities.
Self-awareness
- Recognise emotions
- Recognise personal qualities and achievements
- Develop reflective practices
Self-management- Express emotions appropriately
- Develop self-discipline and set goals
- Work independently and show initiative
- Become confident, resilient and adaptable
Social awareness- Appreciate diverse perspectives
Social management- Communicate effectively
- Work collaboratively
- Make decisions
- Negotiate and resolve conflict
Critical and creative thinking
In the Australian Curriculum, students develop capability in critical and creative thinking as they learn to generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives and solve problems. These are the program targets for year 4 students at level 3 of the Learning Continuum of Critical and Creative Thinking.
Inquiry – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas
Reflecting on thinking and processesReflect on processesLiteracy In the Australian Curriculum, students become literate as they develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret and use language confidently for learning and communicating in and out of school and for participating effectively in society. These are the program targets for Year 4 students at Level 3 of the Literacy Learning Continuum.- Use language to interact with others
- Express opinions and point of views
- Understand learning area vocabulary
Cross curriculum prioritiesSustainability
- OI.2 All life forms, including human life, are connected through ecosystems on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival
- OI.7 Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments.
Learning Intentions:
WHAT… are we learning?
- Day 1: To develop my personal and social awareness -
- Day 2: Science – Living things have lifecycles – Nemo Nurturers.
WHY … are we learning this?For many students, this is the first time away on camp. You will have a chance to DIVE IN to new experiences and try different things.We will provide a supportive and encouraging environment to assist you build these life skills.
You will get out of camp what you put in to it.Our living world is fascinating and the clownfish lifecycle is not exception. You get to come face to face with these wonders of the reef. Our reef is in trouble and it needs your help to conserve and look after it. HOW … will you know you're successful team member?I can…- Manage my emotions when I am working in a group.
- Persist with activities that can be difficult
- Value other people's ideas even if they are different to mine
- Be a positive team member.
HOW … will you know you're successful Nemo Nuturer?
- Identify the stages of a clownfish lifecycle
- Understand the role of plankton in the marine ecosystem
- Predict what would happen if there was no plankton
- List actions to save the reef
Students and adults will need:
- Appropriate clothing for a week long camp
- Clothes that can get wet, muddy or dirty
- Two pairs of closed shoes, one that can get wet plus a pair that will stay dry.
- Sun-safe clothing and hat
- Sunscreen and insect repellent already applied
- Water bottle
Catering: External caterers supply, cook and serve food