We offer outdoor classes to students of all ages. This can include a school based visit, day bush adventure or overnight bush camps. We are based in the Dungog/Gloucester area and are able to come to schools provided they have a suitable outdoor location.
Our programs help schools meet curriculum requirements, especially with K-6 Science and Technology, K-6 Human Society and Its Environment, K-10 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, 7-10 Science, 7-10 Languages (Aboriginal and Latin), and Life Skills.
Options:
1. School visit – a short introduction to bush skills. Could include Bush food walk, selection of awareness games, place of stillness, fire by friction demonstration, making rope from grass, wildlife observation, storytelling, songs, dance.
2. Day Adventure – a trip to a natural place nearby your school or in the Dungog/Gloucester Area. Could include making a bush shelter, bush walk, bush food, awareness games and activities, place of stillness, making rope from grass, fire by friction – hands on, spear throwing, basic botany, storytelling, songs, dance and other suitable activities.
3. Overnight bush camp – this is the most rewarding option and will achieve many outcomes. One night to 4 night camps. Overall, the longer the better. This option could include; making bush shelters, bush walks, bush food collection and preparation, awareness games and activities, place of stillness, making rope from different materials, fire by friction – hands on, spear making and throwing, bush crafts, basket making, the art of camouflage, damper making, star gazing, navigation, tracking, frogging, wildlife observation, bird language, botany, storytelling, songs, dance and other activities to suit.
Our aim is to take students on a journey – starting with an introduction to the bush and bush crafts, and progressively developing skills and knowledge, allowing students to find and focus on their particular passion and interest. Starting with fun and adventure, adding learning, exploration and precision and ending with a grounded individual who is clearer on their place in the world.
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