Education experiences
The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary offers a wide range of education experiences for schools, professionals and the wider community. The experiences cover a range of fields from habitat restoration, through to archaeology. As the Sanctuary develops, we refine and expand the range of experiences and continue to involve innovative approaches in the teaching of environmental and sustainability issues.
The education experiences are developed according to the Framework for Sanctuary education (PDF 75KB)
Programs have been developed to fully integrate into the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) and cover years P-12 with an emphasis on practical experience and fun. The 30 hectare site includes extensive wetlands, remnant woodland, indoor and outdoor classrooms and experienced, professional staff.
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Standard excursion experiences
Visit the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary for your next excursion. Choose from our great range of standard 2 hour experiences. Come for lunch and have complimentary use of the Ironbark's Hut... an outdoor shelter with wood fire barbeque facilities.
| Program | Year levels |
|---|---|
| Mini-beasts wonderland (PDF 108KB) | Prep - Level 3 |
| Living water (PDF 112KB) | Prep - Level 3 |
| Hands on habitats (PDF 112KB) | Levels 2 - 5 |
| Plants alive! (PDF 72KB) | Prep - Level 3 |
| Discovering ecology (PDF 140KB) - Great for Unit II Biology or Unit II Environmental Science | VCE |
| Maths/Science in the bush (PDF 94KB) | Levels 4/5 |
| Wildlife CSI...(PDF 633KB) (Crime Scene Investigation) | Levels 3 - 5 |
| Sustainability Leaders (PDF 93KB) | Levels 3 - 5 |
| New in 2011 - Children of the Bush (Incursion) (PDF 144KB) | Early Childhood |
| New in 2011 - Living Systems | Levels 4/5 |
| Day and evening tours** | All ages |
Cost
Standard excursion experiences run for two hours and are at a cost of $12.00 per student.
NB: Evening tour** costs are higher than standard experience costs.
All prices quoted are GST inclusive and are subject to change. Minimum charges apply.
Standard incursion experiences
Would you like the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary to come to your school? Have our expert staff visit your school and help you and your students with on-ground habitat creation projects or get a deeper understanding of your biodiversity and sustainability units. Some of our standard incursions include:
| Nest box building | Frog bog creation | Habitat patch creation |
| Micro-worlds | Plant propagation | Establising indigenous plants |
- Download our Standard Incursion Experiences brochure (PDF 253KB)
Tailored experiences
For that authentic learning experience, why not combine excursion and incursion experiences to develop a deeper understanding of your unit or topic. We can help with the development of classroom units to supplement your experience.
Sustainability leadership course
One of most effective tailored experiences is the Sustainability Leadership course. This course can be tailored to any age groups (including adults) and is an excellent team building and project instigation tool.
- Download our Sustainability Leadership course brochure (PDF 73KB).
Further information
Contact our office for more details.
