Urban Farm Adventure Course
Pocket City Farm invites Early Stage 1 learners to embark on an exciting exploration with our Urban Farm Adventure Course. Designed to ignite curiosity and wonder, this adventure unveils the incredible ways living things contribute to our needs, from the food on our tables to the clothes on our backs. It’s an opportunity for Kindies to observe and marvel at the diverse characteristics of plants and animals, fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world through the lens of regenerative agriculture.
What Awaits Your Young Explorers
A Journey Through Nature: Students will navigate our urban farm, engaging in a series of thoughtfully designed activities that reveal the interconnectedness of living things and their significance in our lives.
Learning Made Fun: The Adventure Course combines educational objectives with the thrill of discovery, ensuring learning is both meaningful and enjoyable. It’s an adventure that balances fun with foundational knowledge in science and nature.
Appreciation for Regenerative Agriculture: By highlighting regenerative agriculture practices, we instill an understanding of sustainable farming and its role in preserving biodiversity and supporting ecosystems.
Observational Skills Development: Encouraging keen observation, the course guides Kindies to notice the unique traits of plants and animals, nurturing a sense of wonder and respect for biodiversity.
Embark on an Adventure of Learning and Discovery
The Urban Farm Orienteering Course at Pocket City Farm is more than just an educational outing; it’s a catalyst for curiosity and a foundation for lifelong appreciation of the natural world. Designed specifically for Early Stage 1 students, this experience seamlessly blends learning objectives with the excitement of exploration, sparking wonder at every turn.
Prepare your young learners for an unforgettable adventure with the Urban Farm Adventure Course. Watch as they discover the magic of the natural world and learn the importance of living things in fulfilling our daily needs, all within the vibrant setting of Pocket City Farm.
About the Program
Pocket City Farm invites Early Stage 1 learners to embark on an exciting exploration with our Urban Farm Adventure Course. Designed to ignite curiosity and wonder, this adventure unveils the incredible ways living things contribute to our needs, from the food on our tables to the clothes on our backs. It’s an opportunity for Kindies to observe and marvel at the diverse characteristics of plants and animals, fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world through the lens of regenerative agriculture.
What Awaits Your Young Explorers
A Journey Through Nature: Students will navigate our urban farm, engaging in a series of thoughtfully designed activities that reveal the interconnectedness of living things and their significance in our lives.
Learning Made Fun: The Adventure Course combines educational objectives with the thrill of discovery, ensuring learning is both meaningful and enjoyable. It’s an adventure that balances fun with foundational knowledge in science and nature.
Appreciation for Regenerative Agriculture: By highlighting regenerative agriculture practices, we instill an understanding of sustainable farming and its role in preserving biodiversity and supporting ecosystems.
Observational Skills Development: Encouraging keen observation, the course guides Kindies to notice the unique traits of plants and animals, nurturing a sense of wonder and respect for biodiversity.
Embark on an Adventure of Learning and Discovery
The Urban Farm Orienteering Course at Pocket City Farm is more than just an educational outing; it’s a catalyst for curiosity and a foundation for lifelong appreciation of the natural world. Designed specifically for Early Stage 1 students, this experience seamlessly blends learning objectives with the excitement of exploration, sparking wonder at every turn.
Prepare your young learners for an unforgettable adventure with the Urban Farm Adventure Course. Watch as they discover the magic of the natural world and learn the importance of living things in fulfilling our daily needs, all within the vibrant setting of Pocket City Farm.
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Further Infomation
+ EXCURSION OVERVIEW
Our Urban Farm offers a unique educational excursion that combines Hands-On Farming with an Urban Farm Adventure Course (UFAC). The experience is tailored to enrich students’ understanding of Regenerative Agriculture through hands-on activities and inquiry-based learning aligned with the Science & Technology and Geography syllabus'.
Each excursion to PCF includes the following activities;
1. UFAC: Students engage with stage-based inquiry questions through an integrated farm tour and data collection stations that challenge their understanding and application of scientific concepts.
2. Hands-On Farming: Students partake in authentic Urban Farm Tasks in a tangible setting, gaining practical experience in Urban Agriculture.
+ GROUP SIZE
Depending on the program and the dates chosen, we can accommodate ~120 students rotating around the farm at one time, however if you are planning an excursion for more students than this, get in touch and we’ll find a solution.
+ GETTING HERE
We are located at 31A Mallett St, Camperdown. Close to Newtown and Parramatta Road. Please see below some travel options.
TRAIN + 15 minute walk //
Catch a train to Newtown station and walk straight down Australia Street. Cross through Camperdown Park and you will reach Camperdown Commons.
BUS //
Buses run frequently from Central Station to the Bridge Road school bus stop on Parramatta Rd.
Bus routes include: 413, 436, 438, 439, 440, 480, 483 + M10
HIRED BUSES + PARKING // Buses will be able to pull into the side carpark between the farm and Camperdown Park to drop off. However they will then need to go and find parking on a local street. Parking is regularly monitored and are 2 hour limits. There’s also a Secure Carpark on Grose St that can be utilised.
+ CANCELLATION POLICY
After your booking is confirmed via receipt of the Booking Confirmation Form and your deposit of 50% of the excursion fee, cancellations more than one month in advance will be charged at 50% of the event fee, and there are no refunds for cancellations within a month. We understand that COVID is an ongoing concern and will work with you to accomodate any COVID related changes.
+ ACCESSIBILITY
We are close to full wheelchair access at the farm, with wide pathways surrounding our market gardens. There is only one narrow pathway near our compost bays which won't be accessible, as well as on the actual market garden itself. We recommend that all visitors using wheelchairs are accompanied by a support person as some parts of the site have difficult surfaces; gravel, and can be slippery and muddy after rain. Ramps are located at numerous access points on the site and there are wheelchair accessible toilets. Please alert our coordinator if there will be visitors in wheelchairs with your group and we can modify the experience accordingly.
Objectives
Primary School | Science | Knowledge
Our Urban Farm Adventure program covers the following highlighted learning outcomes:
- STe-3LW-ST - explores the characteristics, needs and users of living things
- STe-4MW-ST - identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
- STe-6ES-S - identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment effect humans and other living things
Primary School | Science | Skills
- STe-1WS-S - observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
- STe-2DP-T - develops solutions to an identified need
Primary School | Geography | Knowledge
- GEe-1 - identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people
Primary School | Geography | Skills
- GEe-2 - communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools