A Special Place
Students explore the features of the Botanic Garden to discover why it is special and learn how to take care of it.

Early Stage 1
Geography
2 hours
Minimum charges apply. Discounts apply for full day programs!
Students will embark on a discovery walk, complete an interactive mapping activity, and engage in learning new skills through nature play.
Students will
- Explore and play in the beautiful Botanic Garden, getting to know them through sensory games.
- Journey through the differently themed Garden areas and learn about what makes them so special.
- Engage in an ephemeral mapping activity.
Key content
- Investigate the importance of the Botanic Garden by discussing why it is special and how different people care for the Garden.
- Discuss what it means for everyone to live and belong in special places.
- Discover how the locations of what they have seen at the Botanic Garden can be represented using a simple map.
- Develop a sense of wonder through sensory exploration of unfamiliar spaces.
Links to New South Wales curriculum
Geography – People Live in Places
- Identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people (GEe-1)
- Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools (GEe-2)
"Develop a sense of wonder through sensory exploration of unfamiliar spaces."
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