Classification School Incursion

School Incursion

This workshop combines a puppet show with music and play-based learning to make classification accessible to younger audiences.

Participants are introduced to a range of scaffolded biological concepts before meeting/handling a variety of arthropods, reptiles, and amphibians. The session culminates in a selection of games, sensory experiences, and craft
activities intended to reinforce key scientific concepts with hands-on, play-based learning.
This workshop was created for use in early childhood education and lower primary, but can be adapted to suit a variety of audiences.
Specific animals may vary from session to session. Please contact us at the time of booking with any preferences, and we will endeavour to fulfil your request.

Eco Action can bring Classification School Incursion to your school or event. Make a booking online.

Incursion Includes

Interactive puppet show combining science, puppetry, music, and play-based learning
Simplified biological concepts for younger audiences
Engaging sensory experiences, hands-on creature experiences

Eco Action tailors the workshop according to the age of the students

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Incursion FAQs

What ages are suitable?

Incursions can be tailored to suit all year levels including Early Learning up to High School, however we recommend you speak with us prior to booking your incursion so that we can advise if the activity is suitable for your year level and your region.

What do you require to setup?

This is dependent on the activity but generally all we require is a secure indoor space such as a classroom, hall or other suitably sized space. We can work outdoors as long as there is some cover.

What creatures will you bring?

Our Mini-beats include: 3 species of stick insects, Giant burrowing cockroach, Beetles, Scorpions, Spiders, Slaters, Millipedes, Snails, Worms. Our Amphibians include: Magnificent Green Tree Frogs and Tadpoles. Our Reptiles include: Stimson’s python, and Blue tongue lizard.

Do you have Working With Children’s Check and insurance?

Yes all staff have Working with Children Checks, First Aid/OSH training and are fully insured.

School Curriculum Links

Classification School Incursion

Year	Science	Cross Curriculum Priority
1	Living things have a variety of external features (ACSSU017)	Sustainability
1	Living things live in different places where their needs are met (ACSSU211)	Sustainability
2	Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (ACSSU030)	Sustainability
3	Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)	Sustainability
4	Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072 )	Sustainability
4	Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)	Sustainability
5	Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043)
6	The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094)	Sustainability
7	Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs (ACSSU112)	Sustainability
9	Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems (ACSSU176)	Sustainability
9-10	Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to collect and record data systematically and accurately (ACSIS200)	Sustainability
Year	Visual Arts
Foundations-Year 2	Use and experiment with different materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make artworks (ACAVAM107)
3	Use and experiment with different materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make artworks (ACAVAM107)
3-4	Use materials, techniques and processes to explore visual conventions when making artworks (ACAVAM111)