Stage 2 Program - Changing Landscapes
Program overview
Long Reef Headland provides the perfect setting for a day of discovery and exploration. Stage 2 students journey around this spectacular coastal headland, experiencing expansive rock platforms, black sand beaches, breathtaking ocean views and the diverse wildlife that calls this environment home. Along the way, they may spot soaring birds of prey, migrating whales and even octopus inhabiting the intertidal zone.
Through hands-on investigations and guided exploration, students discover how coastal landscapes are continually shaped by the dynamic interactions between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere. They develop an understanding of how living things depend on these interconnected Earth systems and how natural processes create change over time.
Learning experiences
• Sand Box Challenge – Investigate how water shapes coastlines through an interactive erosion and weathering challenge.
• Life on the Rocks – Get hands-on with our fascinating marine specimen collection and discover how rock platforms provide habitats for a diverse range of coastal species.
• Weather Testing – Collect and interpret first-hand weather data from Long Reef Headland while investigating atmospheric conditions.
• Geology Trek – Adventure around the base of the headland to explore black sand beaches, rock shelves and the unique sedimentary layers of Long Reef's claystone cliffs.
• Rock Platform Exploration – Explore the intertidal rock platform with our expert guides.
Key syllabus outcomes (Science - 2017 Syllabus)
• ST2-8ES - Students describe some observable changes over time on the Earth’s surface that result from natural processes and human activity.
• ST2-11LW - Students describe ways that science knowledge helps people understand the effect of their actions on the environment and on the survival of living things.
Key syllabus outcomes (Geography - 2015 Syllabus)
- GE2-1 - Students examine features and characteristics of places and environments
- GE2-2 - Students describe the ways people, places and environments interact
- GE2-3 - Students examine differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
Key syllabus outcomes (2024 Syllabus)
- ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
Location
The program is delivered from Fisherman’s Beach and Long Reef Headland, Collaroy.
