Activity Introduction
What sort of things do you like to do when you are outside? Some people like to play sport, some like to watch birds. Some might want a garden of flowers, others giant trees to climb. In this activity, you are going to create a birds-eye view map of your ideal garden, using your own garden as inspiration.
This is a good activity for kids to complete independently.
Ideal for: Upper Primary Ages 10 – 12
Themes:
- fresh air
- chill time
- be creative
Time required: 40 minutes
Curriculum connections: Mathematics, Geography, Critical and Creative Thinking, Numeracy, Sustainability
Curriculum codes:
- Year 5: ACMMG113
- Year 6: ACHASSI124
Complete lesson for classroom teachers:
Outdoor Learning – Secret Garden – Years 5 & 6
- Coloured pencils
- Drawing paper
- My Dream Garden Worksheet (or any grid paper)
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Learning@Home from Cool Australia
Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.