Students learn to care for Country through First Nations knowledge, understand how seasons and biodiversity connect to sustainability, sort waste correctly using their local council system, recognise the impact of food miles and everyday choices, and make practical reusable items — a beeswax wrap and a tote bag.

Duration 3hrs or 2hrs
Base rate from $80 per session ($160 minimum)
Price per student $32 (+base rate) for 3hr session or $28 (+base rate) for 2hr session
Participants per session 30 (max)
Maximum sessions per day 2 sessions (60 students)
Larger groups can be accommodated - Contact Us to discuss a bespoke incursion

Curriculum alignment
Foundation to Level 2 VC2S2U02 VC2S2U09 VC2HG2K01 VC2HG2K03
Levels 3 and 4 VC2S4H02 VC2HG4K01 VC2HG4K03 VC2HG4K09
Levels 5 and 6 VC2HG6K04

tote bags and markers
 

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:

kids sitting on classroom floor looking at a timeline

Life of Trash

A lesson in how long it takes for trash to ‘disappear’ from the planet.

Make Your Own Beeswax Wrap

Students learn the importance of reducing plastic while making and decorating their very own reusable food wrap. NOTE - wraps are waxed by the EC team.

woman in front of set of bins and groups of kids

Waste Warrior

Learn the useful ins and outs of rubbish sorting which is tailored to your council.

decorated tote bag agaisnt leafy green backdrop

Tote-ally Sustainable

A creative lesson where kids get to decorate their own tote bag while learning the importance of reusables.

Seasonal Wheel Maker

What if there was a different way of thinking about seasons and we didn’t just have 4? The Eastern Kulin people follow a 7 season calendar. Learn how these seasons follow changes in plants, animals, weather, and even stars.

Make Eco City Builders with

Patternation™

This interactive activity using the Patternation™ Eco City kit allows kids to explore ways to build an eco city of their own. (3hr session only)

Streets to Creeks

An interactive story that teaches kids about what happens when things go down storm drains. (3hr session only)

My Sandwich Miles

This activity allows kids to visually create the food mile journey together as a class.