Come on a guided exploration of the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden and discover a sustainable and diverse outdoor space centred around creativity, plants and play.
Students will learn about the design of outdoor spaces, how natural materials can be used to build, and explore how plants attract biodiversity. They will be introduced to plant selection, sustainability, biodiversity and how these can be incorporated into their own environment.
Students will
Discuss features of Melbourne Gardens
Use natural materials to design and build cubbies
Pot up a plant
Go on a discovery walk
Key focuses
Garden design
Implementing biodiversity and sustainability in gardens
Unavailable in Term 3.
Links to Victorian Curriculum
Level F-6 Geography, Design and Technology and Science
Level F-6 Design and Technology
Time | Action |
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Morning (10:15 to 11:45) | |
Afternoon (12:45 to 14:15) |