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Rocks Ramble

Years 5-6

This fieldwork program has been designed to support the HSIE K-6 Syllabus and the Environmental Education Curriculum Statement K-12, and is a full day program. The different activities emphasise the built and social environment using sensory awareness and problem solving strategies. 'Rocks Ramble' caters for Years 4 - 6 and uses a study of the historic Rocks area as a focus.The Rocks is a significant heritage location. The First Fleet arrived and from this grew the first urban village. It was not long before the face of the settlement changed and The Rocks became part of a global economy. It became the heart of trade, shipping and commerce. This program offers students a unique look at The Rocks from the past to the present with emphasis on the colonial era. Comparisons will be made between present and past uses of buildings. Issues such as past threats to the area will be raised and students will gain a greater understanding of the importance of conservation especially within the built environment.

The program will provide opportunities for students to:

* describe the events and actions related to British occupation and assess changes and consequences.

* explain the significance of particular places, actions and events in the past to develop Australia's identity and heritage.

* explain and evaluate the significance of The Rocks as a heritage site.

* understand the interactions of people with their environment and the necessity of caring for and conserving a feature or site.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING SITES, ACTIVITIES & STUDENT OUTCOMES

LEARNING SITE

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

STUDENT OUTCOMES Students will be able to:

Meeting Place: Cadmans Cottage Park.

Introduction to program

understand the sequences and significance of the activities in the fieldwork program.

1. Sydney Visitors Centre.

Big Picture

View the video of the history of The Rocks to introduce the study area.

Identify the events that have shaped The Rocks area to the present day.

2. Courtyard off Kendall Lane

Time Zone

Build a time line to recap the events depicted in the video.

Relate perticular objects to the events that have influenced The Rocks

3.Foundation Park / Rocks Square

Building Blocks of the Rocks

Piece together a jigsaw of a heritage building which will reveal a chronology of past uses

Increase the understanding of past occupations and colonial lifestyles

4. George St

Building Blocks of the Rocks Cont.

Use a jigsaw to identify a building within George St .

Colour the copy of the building and identify heritage colours and architectural features.

Identify the architectural features of the buildings typical of he colonial period

5. Cadmans Cottage Park

Streetscape Scroll

Use the Streetscape scroll to reconstruct a portion of ther George St landscape.This can later be displayed in the classroom.

Acquire skills in identifying and sequencing

Picture Postcard

Bring together the images of The Rocks of the past and communicate these to another person.

Record historical information from a social perspective

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SUMMARY OF LEARNING SITES, ACTIVITIES & STUDENT OUTCOMES
LEARNING SITE	ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION	STUDENT OUTCOMES Students will be able to:
Meeting Place: Cadmans Cottage Park.	Introduction to program	understand the sequences and significance of the activities in the fieldwork program.
1. Sydney Visitors Centre.	Big Picture View the video of the history of The Rocks to introduce the study area.	Identify the events that have shaped The Rocks area to the present day.
2. Courtyard off Kendall Lane	Time Zone Build a time line to recap the events depicted in the video.	Relate perticular objects to the events that have influenced The Rocks
3.Foundation Park / Rocks Square	Building Blocks of the Rocks Piece together a jigsaw of a heritage building which will reveal a chronology of past uses	Increase the understanding of past occupations and colonial lifestyles
4. George St	Building Blocks of the Rocks Cont. Use a jigsaw to identify a building within George St . Colour the copy of the building and identify heritage colours and architectural features.	Identify the architectural features of the buildings typical of he colonial period
5. Cadmans Cottage Park	Streetscape Scroll Use the Streetscape scroll to reconstruct a portion of ther George St landscape.This can later be displayed in the classroom.	Acquire skills in identifying and sequencing
	Picture Postcard Bring together the images of The Rocks of the past and communicate these to another person.	Record historical information from a social perspective