Children's Garden: Design and Play

Students will explore the Children’s Garden and learn about the design features of the garden using natural elements. They will be encouraged to reflect on their experience and imagine features they would like in their own school play space. Students will also work collaboratively to design and construct shelters using natural and recycled materials.

Students will: 
 

• Create a shelter using natural materials from the garden.  
• Plant an indigenous seedling to take home.
• Explore and discuss design features of the Children’s Garden.

Key focuses:  
 

• Sustainability and design
• Construction  
• Outdoor play

Unavailable in Term 3.

Curriculum links:
 

• Design and Technologies
  • Foundation to Level 2:
    • Students learn about how familiar products, services and environments are designed and produced by people to meet personal or local community needs and sustainability. VC2TDE2S01
    • Students will explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to create designed solutions. VC2TDE2C04
    • Students use materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions. VC2TDE2D03