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2021ProgramsPRIMARY SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
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KINGS PARK
2021EducationPrimary school programs and professional
learningKings Park Education provides hands-on, inquiry-based
learning experiences for Kindergarten to Tertiary-aged students in
three streams E-STEM, CULTURAL HERITAGE and WELLBEING. Kings Park
Education programs highlight the unique plants, people and places
of Western Australia and the ACTIONS we can all take as a CONNECTED
community to ensure a sustainable future.
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CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION Engage with Kings Park
Education's Noongar presenters at Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park) to
learn about Aboriginal culture. Develop your understanding of how
to appropriately introduce Aboriginal cultural education into the
classroom. Discuss respectful practices that can be incorporated
into any learning environment.
E-STEM EDUCATION FOR CONSERVATIONE-STEM education is designed to
help students become scientifically literate,environmental
citizens. Learn how to integrate environmental education intoSTEM
programming using action and inquiry-based learning
pedagogies.Explore different learning approaches to develop
connections betweenenvironmental education and science education.
Enjoy meeting andworking collaboratively with other teachers on
E-STEM project ideas.
KAARTA KOOMBA KATITJIN Visit Kaarta Koomba for a walk on
country. Enjoy an immersive experience on this important cultural
site for Noongar people. Focus on caring for country,
sustainability and recognise the continuing connection to
country.
DIY URBAN RESTORATION Join our Bushland and Education staff for
a hands-on urban restoration experience. In the largest remaining
urban remnant bushland of the Swan Coastal Plain, develop skills in
site surveys, planting plans, monitoring and restoration. Learn how
to take this knowledge back to your school grounds and/or urban
bushland near you. Form ongoing links to Kings Park and Botanic
Garden staff through the Bushland Connect program.
THE NATURE OF LEARNING A Kings Park look at STEM, Aboriginal
Culture and Wellbeing across the curriculum. The natural
environment is the ultimate resource for developing hands-on
learning experiences. Be inspired to take learning outside,
integrating the environment, science, sustainability, place and
culture into your teaching practices. Our team of passionate
educators will provide strategies to connect students with their
environment, developing increased wellbeing, self-confidence and
curiosity.
Professional Learning Programs
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NOONGAR BOODJA SIX SEASONS YEARS PP - 6 Proudly supported by
Fugro
This immersive program will enhance respect for Aboriginal
people, appreciation for diversity in our community and a sense of
responsibility for caring for our natural environment.
Join our Aboriginal presenters as they share their knowledge of
the six Noongar seasons and traditional life. Pre-primary to Year 6
students participate in cultural activities traditionally
associated with each season, such as plant uses for food and
medicine, hunting, language, art, dance, and traditional games.
CHUNYART AND THE CHEEKY PARROT A Kings Park story about
connection to family and country. YEAR 3
Follow the story of Chunyart, a young Noongar boy, on his
journey to Kaarta Koomba. Learn how our native plants and animals
can provide food, tools, shelter and medicine. Discuss the
importance of sustainability and caring for the boodja (country).
KOORA KOORA
KAARTA KOOMBA Traditional Noongar life in Kings Park. YEARS 1 -
2
Discover how Perth (Boorloo) has changed over time and learn
about the local custodians, the Whadjuk Noongar people. Explore the
roles in traditional Noongar society. Learn about the sustainable
uses of our boodja, barna wer boorn (country, animals and
trees).
Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park) - a place of significance past,
present and future. Kings Park Education and learning'simmersive
programs help develop respect and empathy for diversity in our
community. Students learn about traditional ways of life and the
value of caring for country (Noongar boodja-k katitjin).
MOORDITCH BOYA Wardong’s kworp djurrapiny (awesome) party. YEARS
K - PP
Share a Kings Park story about Quenda bandicoot, her bushland
friends and a special rock. Children are introduced to Noongar
language through storytelling, art and exploration.
WALKING TOGETHER KAARTA KOOMBASharing katitjin, together and for
the future. YEARS 4 - 6
Join us for a guided walk through the spectacular Western
Australian Botanic Garden. Discover the significance of Kings Park
(Kaarta Koomba) and discuss how Indigenous knowledge meets western
science. Explore the Noongar seasonal calendar and learn how
ecological knowledge and traditional care for country can help to
create a sustainable future for all.
Kindergarten - Year Six
CULTURAL HERITAGE
EventsSEASON DATES SEASONAL ACTIVITIESBunuru (Second summer)
23 - 25 March Wetlands and fishing
Djeran (Cool season)
11 - 13 May Art and shelter
Makuru (Rain season)
22 - 24 June Hunting and tool making
Djilba (Transitional season)
14 - 16 September Family and traditional life
Kambarang (Wildflower season)
19 - 21 October Bush tucker and medicine
Birok (First summer) 30 November - 2 December Caring for Country
and fire
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NATURE KID Active learning in nature. YEARS 1 - 2
Nature Kid is based on the survival story of an eight-year-old
child, Charlie, who is washed overboard whilst sailing in the Swan
River and swims to a deserted riverbank. Kids explore weather,
water, wellness and all things wild as they imagine what it would
be like to be Charlie marooned on a riverbank.
SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE A Kings Park bush adventure for
creative kids. YEARS K - 1
Join Snugglepot, Cuddlepie and Little Ragged Blossom as they go
on a Kings Park adventure in search of their missing bush
treasures. Original characters and illustrations are re-worked to
inspire nature-based creative literacy. Students are immersed in
the narrative through drama, hands on exploration and inspiration
from the Australian bush.
See your students in their natural habitat working together to
play, problem solve and just ‘be’. Nature does amazing things for
kids… and kids can do amazing things for nature. Our unique
experiences will challenge and build resilience for a happy healthy
childhood.
THE PAPERBARK CREEK RACE Floating and sinking in the creek.
YEARS K - PP
When Slinky Skink gets into trouble in Paperbark Creek her
bushland friends work together to help her out. A Kings Park story
about friendship, cooperation and science. Make observations on
sinking and floating. Design, build and race boats down the creek.
Finish with a scramble on the river stones.
ORIENTEERINGNavigating nature. YEAR 4 - 6
Join us for a guided walk through the spectacular Western
Australian Botanic Garden. Discover the significance of Kings Park
(Kaarta Koomba) and discuss how Indigenous knowledge meets western
science. Explore the Noongar seasonal calendar and learn how
ecological knowledge and traditional care for country, can help to
create a sustainable future for all.
Kindergarten - Year Six
NATURE CONNECT Celebrate the end of the school year with a big
day out at Kings Park.
23 - 26 NOVEMBER YEARS K - 6
A fun-filled day of hands-on, wellbeing activities in the
spectacular Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park.This social end of
year event promotes teamwork, problem solving and connection to
nature.
DAY CAMP Day camping in Kings Park.
ALL YEAR YEARS 3 - 6
Take part in bush skills such as shelter building, finding
drinking water, building safe campfires* and making food with basic
ingredients. Then hone your navigation skills on the Kings Park
orienteering course. *Campfire activities are only provided in
Terms 2 and 3.
WELLBEINGEvents
SAVE THE SEEDS Can your team work together to save the seeds?
YEARS 4 - 6
In small teams students work together on a series of team
building challenges. For the teams to be successful, they will need
to communicate effectively, problem solve and actively encourage
all team members to contribute.
CHILD VS WILD Bush skills for kids. YEARS 3 - 6
The Australian bush is both fragile and harsh. Students are
encouraged to respect and protect the natural environmental, while
learning how to explore and enjoy it safely. This program is an
introduction to bush skills, with activities such as shelter
building, finding drinking water, building safe campfires*, making
damper and delivering simple first aid. *Campfires are prohibited
in Terms 1 and 4, an alternative activity will be provided.
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Year Three - Year SixBRILLIANT BOTANISTS Plant structures,
pollination and life cycles. YEARS 3 - 4
What is a plant? Join us on a journey to experience a day in the
life of a plant. In the field, students group plants according to
their features and use simple classification keys. Consider the
importance of pollination and photosynthesis. Get hands-on with
different types of seeds and find out how flowers work. Using a
native seed, students work together to design a fair test to
investigate germination.
FUTURE KEEPERS Action stations. YEARS 5 - 6
Through real-world E-STEM inquiry-based challenges, Future
Keepers empowers students to make crucial decisions around
environmental issues. In teams, students use scientific tools and
practices to creatively problem-solve for a sustainable future. By
‘thinking like a scientist', students come away ready to act
wherever there’s a patch of green in their world.
LIVING WETLANDS Investigate macro-invertebrates. YEARS 3 - 4
Explore the biodiversity of a wetland habitat with hands-on
investigation of life beneath the water. Pond dip for
macro-invertebrates and use identification charts and observation
techniques to record findings. Consider the food chains and life
cycles of the animals found in the Kooyar Kep Wetland. Use this
knowledge to help protect a wetland near you.
BIZARRE BOTANICALSPlant adaptations. YEARS 5 - 6
Discover the features and unique adaptations of some of Western
Australia’s most interesting flora. Learn fascinating ways plants
have adapted to survive in their environment, including plants with
built-in sunblock and smelly oils, carnivorous plants with sticky
leaves, as well as features for bushfire survival.
E-STEM Kings Park’s E-STEM (Environment, Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics) programs engage students directly with
nature, encourage the growth of a scientific mindset and ignite
curiosity. The integration of environmental education into STEM
learning builds students’ environmental identity and
responsibility. Our outdoor lessons allow for active discussions of
STEM concepts immersed in the Banksia Woodland, equipping students
to leave Kings Park to continue exploring and learning about the
natural environment.
TAWNY AND THE BUSHFIRE Learning about fire in the bush. YEARS K
- PP
Every summer our urban bushland is under the threat of fire.
This interactive story about a real bushfire in Kings Park is told
through the eyes of Tawny Frogmouth. Students learn about the
effects of fire on our unique Banksia Woodland and how the plants
and animals cope after fire. The program includes a visit from a
Kings Park firefighter.
HABITATS UNCOVERED Discover habitats and living things. YEARS 1
- 2
Habitats Uncovered is a student-centred exploration of a Banksia
Woodland ecosystem. Students search for, observe, research and
share findings about the living things that call Kings Park home.
Different habitats are identified and the basic needs of living
things are discussed. Leave the bush and be equipped to make
changes to help protect your local environment.
THE TUART HOTEL Who lives here? YEARS K - PP
Discover the residents of our big bush hotel. Learn how birds,
like the Twenty -eight Parrot and the Magpie, make fabulous
neighbours; while the bees livein high-density housing, sharing
their home with other insects and lizards.Use your senses to
investigate how the Tuart tree provides its guests with theirneeds.
Have fun being a ‘twitcher’; lookand listen for the birds of Kings
Park.Help BirdLife scientists by monitoringthe birds in your
backyard.
GREEN MACHINESExplore the lifecycle of the magnificent Marri.
YEARS 1 - 2
Using interactive theatre and exploration, students engage in
the science of germination, pollination and the life cycle of the
Marri tree. Students pot up a native seed and observe its growth
back at school, helping to support biodiversity in their
backyard.
Kindergarten - Year Two
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Our community programs offer a range of truly local experiences
for you to learn more about Western Australia’s rich biodiversity,
cultural heritage and unique flora. We provide activities and
workshops for all ages, that encourage community wellbeing, health
and social inclusion and conservation, fostering a lasting
connection to nature.
Learning for EveryoneCommunity Programs
ZIPPY'S KINGS PARK ADVENTURES Family-friendly fun for little
nature lovers ages 3 - 5.
Join Zippy Dragonfly on an early learning adventure in Rio Tinto
Naturescape Kings Park. This interactive 8-week program introduces
children to some of the special animals and plants that live in
Kings Park. Storytelling, guided exploration and nature-play ignite
curiosity and help connect children to the natural environment.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS We offer fun nature-based school holiday
programs for children aged 4 to 12 years. Kings Park is the place
to be for fun and adventure in the great oudoors.
WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES Kings Park Education and Learning has
a range of workshops and events suitable for all ages, including
family experiences, corporate activities and adult workshops. Led
by specialists from Kings Park, traditional custodians and external
providers, our programs focus on horticulture and gardening,
wellbeing, Aboriginal culture and connection to nature.
E-STEM ACTION WEEKS YEARS PP - 6 Join us in the call for
action.
16 - 18 MARCH | 1 - 3 JUNE | 9 - 11 NOVEMBER
Join us in the call for environmental action in an immersive
program to increase civic interest and environmental
responsibility. Equipped with skills to lead at school and in their
community, students become custodians for environmental change.
QUENDA QUEST: Lower primary students carry out
action-basedactivities associated with protecting the Southern
Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon fusciventer).
CLIMATEWATCH TRAIL: Upper primary students survey the Kings Park
Education ClimateWatch Trail, contributing to a long-term citizen
science project.
This program includes a Q&A session with a Kings Park
horticulturalist and the gift of a native tree to plant and care
for back at school.
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK YEARS 5 - 6 The Big Green Science Lab.
17 - 19 AUGUST
Join the Kings Park Science and Conservation staff who are
contributing to E-STEM. Gain an insight into the life of working
conservation scientists. Students will carry out hands-on
activities from the areas of seed science, ecology, plant breeding
and biomimicry.
"Students become custodians for environmental change"
E-STEMEvents
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ContactKINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDENKINGS PARK EDUCATION: 1
Kattidj Close, Kings Park, Western Australia, 6005T: (+61 8) 9480
3638 | E: [email protected] W: bgpa.wa.gov.au/education
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Bookings are essential for all school and vacation care
excursions to Kings Park,
including guided and self-guided programs and special events.
For more information
on planning your excursion, P.D. or corporate activity and to
book, visit our website:
bgpa.wa.gov.au/education
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