Excursion: Hyde Park Barracks and The Rocks

Yesterday Year 4 went on an excursion to Hyde Park Barracks and The Rocks to supplement the HSIE unit on British Colonization of Australia that we are doing in class.

The weather was not the best, although it was still an enjoyable day. 4NR received several comments on their beautiful behaviour and attentive listening. Well done, everyone!

Below are some photos from the excursion, more can be found in the Gallery.

3 month Australian Expedition

Using the link below, have a look at the 'stores' Burke and Wills took with them on their expedition.

http://www.burkeandwills.net.au/Stores/index.htm


Your Expedition ( _________ & ________ )

You are going on a 3 month Expedition from South to North through the harsh arid areas of Australia. 

Who will be your partner? 

What provisions will you need to survive the journey? 

How much will it cost?

Using your iPads visit Australian online shops to find the things you need to take on your expedition.

To help get you started:

• brainstorm things you think you may need to take
• look for camping stores to find equipment you need to take with you.
• use online shops like Coles and Woolworths to find the food and drink you will need to take.

Use A4 paper to record your provisions and the cost. Check and make sure you have enough to last 3 months. 

Rewrite your list neatly and make sure to add appropriate sub headings to organise your work.

What is the total cost of your expedition?

Extension:

What if you budget was cut and you had to leave some things behind. List the things you could do with out.