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Education Programs 2017
Years 7 – 12, Vocational
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FREE CALL 1300 369 577
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
School Excursions & Education Team
Hours: 8.00am-5.00pm, Weekdays
p: 07 5519 6210
e: education@vrtp.com.au
w: ThemeParks.com.au
Overview
Welcome to Village Roadshow Theme Parks With exclusive access to industry professionals
School Excursions and Education Programs. We and performers, students will have the opportunity
are proud to offer you the largest selection of to learn and apply different skills to enhance their
discounted Theme Park school excursion packages dramatic performance. The Tourism program at
available on the Gold Coast. All of our educational Warner Bros. Movie World allows students to hear
programs are aligned with the Australian from Managers who have a wealth of experience
Curriculum, and have been tailored to encourage to impart, providing valuable information regarding
students to actively participate in a diverse range the plethora of opportunities the ever growing,
of activities including various attractions, shows exciting and diverse tourism industry provides!
and experiences, with the right balance of both Coming term 3, 2017 we are taking our programs
education and fun. We look forward to providing to the next level by introducing all new programs,
students and teachers with unique excursion which will include STEM and engineering.
opportunities across all of our parks.
WET‘N’WILD GOLD COAST
SEA WORLD Scale new heights of water slide fun at Wet‘n’Wild
Sea World’s new and exciting programs allow Gold Coast with leisure and incentive days
students to engage in a wide variety of learning available for students to attend as a reward and
experiences to gain a greater knowledge and celebration of a job well done. These bookings can
understanding of marine animals and environmental include an undercover area as a base for the day
sustainability. Students will be challenged in an and access to BBQ facilities that the schools can
immersive and interactive way to understand use. This is a well earned memorable day for both
the importance of marine life conservation and students and teachers alike; a special day many
sustainability, and the effects these issues will will remember for years to come. Wet‘n’Wild Gold
cause for future generations. Our programs are Coast has exciting new programs coming in term 3,
continuously being updated, in line with Australian 2017 including the exciting Wet Physics program!
Curriculum documentation, with a number of
WET‘N’WILD SYDNEY
new and exciting specialised programs for senior
Take fun to a whole new level at Wet‘n’Wild
subjects such as Marine Science and Chemistry
Sydney, with full day or half day excursions
being released for term 3, 2017. Sea World is the
available as incentive and leisure days for schools
home of discovery and fun, where the adventure
groups. With over 40 amazing water slides, there is
never ends with exciting rides, spectacular
something for everyone to have the best day ever!
presentations and amazing marine animals.
Keep an eye out for our new specialised education
WARNER BROS. MOVIE WORLD Wet Physics program commencing term 4, 2017.
Warner Bros. Movie World is proud to present
SEA WORLD RESORT
our exciting new programs for Physics, Media
Sea World Resort excursion packages provide
Arts, Drama and Tourism! See students apply
students with the opportunity to gain valuable
their knowledge and understanding of physics
experiences within the hospitality and tourism
to real world experiences with our exceptional
industry. Our curriculum based H.O.T.E.L School
Physics programs. In an educational program like
program allows students to learn different skills
no other, students will have the opportunity to
and apply their knowledge through practical
learn all about the science behind our world class
activities and workplace situations within Sea
rides and attractions at this iconic Gold Coast
World Resort. This program offers students
Theme Park. Teachers will be provided with work
authentic, real world experiences with exclusive
booklets, as well as task and assessment sheets
behind the scenes operating procedures in a
aligned with the Australian Curriculum, which are
hotel environment. Sea World Resort also offers
year level specific. Our Media Arts program uses
students the opportunity to earn while learning
up-and-coming modern technology, including
through School Based Traineeship programs. What
virtual reality, to allow the students to engage in
better environment for students to learn and earn
an authentic experience, with exclusive behind the
in than award winning Sea World Resort or one of
scenes interactions with industry professionals.
our world class Theme Parks!
Catch a sneak peek into the real world of the
entertainment industry with our unforgettable
Drama programs at Warner Bros. Movie World.
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Contents
YEAR 7 YEAR 10
Lights! Camera! Action! 4 Newton’s Rollercoaster 22
Masterpiece in the Making 4 Lights! Camera! Action! 25
Kinetic Theme Park Physics 5 Mastering Media Arts 25
Let’s Get Sorted 6 Dolphin Descendants 26
The Hunger Games 6 Marine Investigators 26
Environmental Issues 7 Ever Changing Environments 27
Paws, Claws and Roars 7 How to Train a Seal 28
Getting Smart About Sharks 7 Environmental Issues 29
In Depth With Dolphins 8 Paws, Claws and Roars 29
The Real Deal With Seals 8 Getting Smart About Sharks 29
Stay & Play Package 8 In Depth With Dolphins 30
Leisure and Incentive Days 9 The Real Deal With Seals 30
Stay & Play Package 30
YEAR 8 Earn and Learn! 31
Lights! Camera! Action! 10 Leisure and Incentive Days 31
Masterpiece in the Making 10 H.O.T.E.L School 32
Rollercoaster Science 11
Bear Essentials 12 YEAR 11/12
Environmental Issues 13 Full Throttle 35
Paws, Claws and Roars 13 Tourism Today and Tomorrow
Getting Smart About Sharks 13 – a million opportunities! 35
In Depth With Dolphins 14 Immersion Physics 36
The Real Deal With Seals 14 Bear Essentials 37
Stay & Play Package 14 Dolphin Descendants 38
Leisure and Incentive Days 15 The Hunger Games 40
How to Train a Seal 41
YEAR 9 Marine Investigators 42
Lights! Camera! Action! 16 Ever Changing Environments 44
Mastering Media Arts 16 What’s in the Water? 46
Leisure and Incentive Days 17 Environmental Issues 48
Bear Essentials 17 Paws, Claws and Roars 48
The Hunger Games 19 Getting Smart About Sharks 48
Marine Investigators 19 In Depth With Dolphins 49
Environmental Issues 20 The Real Deal With Seals 49
Paws, Claws and Roars 20 Stay & Play Package 49
Getting Smart About Sharks 20 H.O.T.E.L School 50
In Depth With Dolphins 21 Earn and Learn! 53
The Real Deal With Seals 21 Leisure and Incentive Days 53
Stay & Play Package 21
VOCATIONAL
Leisure and Incentive Days 54
Environmental Issues 54
Paws, Claws and Roars 54
Getting Smart About Sharks 55
In Depth With Dolphins 55
The Real Deal With Seals 55
How to Train a Seal 56
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Lights! Camera! Action!
UPDATE
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DRAMA
It takes a talented person to become a super hero here at Warner Bros. Movie World, and now these
students get to learn how to use the elements of drama from our industry professionals! Not only do our
Capacity presenters work here in our Theme Parks, but they live and breathe the life of a performer. The students
20 - 100+ will engage in combining the elements of drama, focusing on improvisation and characterisation. Our
team will guide the students to ensure the skills and techniques being used are consistent with the
situation, performance styles and intention of how the character would interact.
45 mins Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
• Develop and refine expressive skills in voice and
Inclusions Drama
movement to communicate ideas and dramatic action in
• Combine the elements of drama in devised and scripted
different performance styles and conventions, including
drama to explore and develop issues, ideas and themes
contemporary Australian drama styles developed
(ACADRM040)
by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dramatists
• Develop roles and characters consistent with situation,
Student Workbook (ACADRM043)
dramatic forms and performance styles to convey status,
• Perform devised and scripted drama maintaining
relationships and intentions (ACADRM041)
commitment to role (ACADRM044)
Teacher Aids
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
Available
Masterpiece in the Making
NEW! Term 2, 2017
MEDIA ARTS
The Year 7 Media Arts program will have the students discovering the techniques and skills using virtual
reality. Through the use of virtual reality, students will be able to experience the importance of Media
Capacity Arts elements including camera angles, sound and framing and how this can affect the way the audience
20 - 40 per session perceives the intent of the piece. Our professional Art Director will plan and explain the importance
of storyboarding, how it is used and why, as well as how the planning and structure engages different
audiences. Students will leave this program with an in depth knowledge and understanding of how the
media arts is used professionally, as well as the techniques and skills required.
45 mins
Inclusions Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
Media Arts
• Experiment with the organisation of ideas to structure
stories through media conventions and genres to create
points of view in images, sounds and text (ACAMAM066)
Student Workbook
• Develop media representations to show familiar or
shared social and cultural values and beliefs, including
those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
(ACAMAM067)
• Plan, structure and design media artworks that engage
Teacher Aids audiences (ACAMAM069)
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
VR
Individual cardboard VR
headset with applicable
further learning references
*A per student fee
applies to this program.
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NEW!
Kinetic Theme Park Physics
Year 7
SCIENCE
The Year 7 science curriculum explores the major branches of sciences, investigating them in different
scales and unifying them to allow a generalised understanding of scientific phenomena, with one of the
Capacity major branches comprising study of the physical sciences. Within this unit, students will explore the
20 - 100+ concept of objects in motion being a result of uneven focus.
With careful consideration and reference to the Australian Curriculum, Year 7 science students who
partake in this physics program will experience kinetic energy and an imbalance in force resulting in
motion via the application of the thrill rides offered at Warner Bros. Movie World.
Full Day
or Half Day It is the aim of Warner Bros. Movie World to provide students with a high quality physics program which
Inclusions will focus on the reinforcement of content within a real world application. Students will experience a
full day excursion in which they will observe different types of roller coasters and measure the type and
magnitude of forces they exert on riders. Students can then summarise and discuss their findings and
the corresponding laws of motion, which can be presented in a multimodal method to the class.
Student Workbook Students will collect evidence in the form of personal observations and the systematic collection and
recording of various types of data such as acceleration and height to determine whether the thrill rides
offered at Warner Bros. Movie World comply with the foundational laws of physics. The experience will
include a workbook for students to complete within the park, a constructed assignment task sheet and
Teacher Aids criteria sheet compliant with the Australian Curriculum and relevant exercises and resources for use
Answer Sheet after the completion of this program.
Program Overview
Assessment
task sheet Alignment with the Australian Curriculum Science Inquiry Skills
• Questioning and predicting
Extended Science
- Identify questions and problems that can be investigated
Response Task Science Understanding
scientifically and make predictions based on scientific
Checklist for • Physical sciences
knowledge (ACSIS124)
submitting ERT - Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced
• Planning and conducting
forces, including Earth’s gravitational attraction, acting on
- Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a
the object (ACSSU117)
range of investigation types, including fieldwork and
Science as a Human Endeavour experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are
Marking Criteria • Nature and development of science followed (ACSIS125)
Knowledge and - Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding - Measure and control variables, select equipment
conceptual of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes appropriate to the task and collect data with accuracy
understanding available (ACSHE119) (ACSIS126)
Investigative - Science knowledge can develop through collaboration
processes across the disciplines of science and the contributions of
Evaluating and people from a range of cultures (ACSHE223)
conclusion
*A per student fee
applies to this program.
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NEW! Available
SCIENCE
Let’s Get Sorted Term 3, 2017
The incredible variety of species in Shark Bay’s tropical reef pool effectively introduces students to the
diversity of life in the ocean, assisting them in developing an understanding of classification. Students will
Capacity be introduced to the current hierarchical system for classifying organisms and the scientific conventions
10 - 60 for naming species. During this inquiry-based program, students will learn how organisms are grouped
based on similarities and differences in body features and they will use these features in conjunction with
a simple key to identify some of Shark Bay’s animals. Students will consider why we classify organisms in
reference to their conservation and how biodiversity can be impacted by human activity.
45 mins
Inclusions Alignment with the Australian Curriculum - Science knowledge can develop through collaboration
across the disciplines of science and the contributions of
Science
people from a range of cultures (ACSHE223)
Science Understanding
• Biological sciences Cross-Curriculum Priorities
- Classification helps organise the diverse group of • Sustainability
Student Workbook
organisms (ACSSU111)
Science as a Human Endeavour
• Nature and development of science
- Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding
of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes
Teacher Aids
available (ACSHE119)
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
Available
The Hunger Games
UPDATE
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SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
In this program, Year 7 students observe the interactions and relationships between the captivating
inhabitants of Shark Bay to determine their interconnectedness with each other and their environment.
Capacity Students will be guided to construct a marine food web and identify the roles of the included organisms
10 - 100 and their relationships to one another. The role of humans as consumers and competitors in the marine
food web will be considered, with a focus on how overfishing can impact marine ecosystems. Students
will also become informed on how technology and ethical considerations have lead to various sustainable
fishing innovations to maintain balance in marine ecosystems.
45 mins
Inclusions Alignment with the Australian Curriculum - People use science understanding and skills in their
occupations and these have influenced the development
Science
of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)
Science Understanding
• Biological sciences Technologies
- Interactions between organisms, including the effects of Design and Technologies
Student Workbook • Design and technologies knowledge and understanding
human activities can be represented by food chains and
food webs (ACSSU112) - Investigate the ways in which products, services and
environments evolve locally, regionally and globally
Science as a Human Endeavour
and how competing factors including social, ethical
• Nature and development of science
and sustainability considerations are prioritised in the
- Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding
Teacher Aids development of technologies and designed solutions for
of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes
Answer Sheet preferred futures (ACTDEK029)
available (ACSHE119)
Program Overview Cross-Curriculum Priorities
• Use and influence of science
- Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using • Sustainability
science and technology, may impact on other areas
of society and may involve ethical considerations
(ACSHE120)
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Environmental Issues
UPDATE
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Year 7
SCIENCE
Set in the underwater viewing gallery of Shark Bay, this program introduces students to the numerous
ways humans are interconnected to the oceans and their inhabitants. Students of all year levels will
Capacity engage in inquiry-based learning activities to discover how fishing activity, shark nets, marine debris
10 - 100 and pollution are all contributing to loss of biodiversity and what actions can be taken personally and
collectively to live sustainably and reduce our ecological footprint.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
45 mins
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Fact Sheet
Paws, Claws and Roars
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
This interactive program provides a broad overview of Polar bear biology and ecology for students of
all ages. Students will learn where Polar bears live, what role they occupy in their habitat and how they
Capacity are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered will address how Polar bears
10 - 35 move, hunt, protect themselves and maintain body temperature. Students will consider how some human
activities are threatening Polar bears’ survival and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and
globally to help with conservation of this species.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
45 mins
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Fact Sheet
Getting Smart About Sharks
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
During this interactive program, students of all ages will learn about the amazing biology and ecology of
sharks. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where sharks live, what roles they occupy
Capacity in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered
10 - 100 will address how sharks move, hunt, protect themselves, rest and breathe. Students will consider how
some human activities are threatening the survival of sharks and will discuss actions that can be taken
individually and globally to help with conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
45 mins
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Fact Sheet
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In Depth With Dolphins
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
This interactive program provides a broad overview of dolphin biology and ecology for students of
all ages. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where dolphins live, what roles they
Capacity occupy in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations
10 - 100+ covered will address how dolphins move, hunt, protect themselves, rest, breathe and maintain body
temperature. When available, a marine mammal trainer will deliver a short talk about training and
caring for Sea World’s dolphins. Students will consider how some human activities are threatening the
survival of dolphins and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and globally to help with
45 mins conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
Fact Sheet
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
The Real Deal With Seals
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
During this interactive program, students of all ages will learn about the fascinating biology and ecology
of seals. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where seals live, what roles they occupy
Capacity in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered
10 - 100+ will address how seals move, hunt, protect themselves, rest, breathe and maintain body temperature.
When available, a marine mammal trainer will deliver a short talk about training and animal care usually
involving a brief training session with a seal. Students will consider how some human activities are
threatening the survival of seals and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and globally to
45 mins help with conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
Fact Sheet
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
EXCURSION
Stay & Play Package
Inclusions
• One night’s accommodation in a Resort room
Capacity • All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast in the Shoreline Restaurant
10 - 100+ • Dinner at the Shoreline Restaurant all-you-can-eat nightly buffet
• Pre-organised night activities
• Full use of the resort’s facilities
8Leisure and Incentive Days
Year 7
INCENTIVE
Wet‘n’Wild
Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast and Sydney* offers leisure and incentive days for students to attend as a reward
and celebration of a job well done. These bookings can include an undercover area as a base for the day
and access to BBQ facilities that the schools can use^. This is a well earned memorable day for both
students and teachers alike; a special day many will remember for years to come!
Capacity *Wet’n’Wild Sydney is a seasonal park. Please refer to operating calendar
10 - 100+ ^
BBQ and undercover facilities available Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast only
Australian Outback Spectacular
Discover the heart and soul of the Aussie outback during a school excursion to Australian Outback
Spectacular. A behind the scenes tour provides students with the opportunity to observe various
functions involved in the operation of the only show of its kind in Australia*. Students will also be exposed
to the history of the Australian outback.
*Additional fee applies
9Lights! Camera! Action!
UPDATE
D
DRAMA
It takes a talented person to become a super hero here at Warner Bros. Movie World, and now these
students get to learn how to use the elements of drama from our industry professionals! Not only do our
Capacity presenters work here in our Theme Parks, but they live and breathe the life of a performer. The students
20 - 100+ will engage in combining the elements of drama, focusing on improvisation and characterisation. Our
team will guide the students to ensure the skills and techniques being used are consistent with the
situation, performance styles and intention of how the character would interact.
45 mins Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
• Develop and refine expressive skills in voice and
Inclusions Drama
movement to communicate ideas and dramatic action in
• Combine the elements of drama in devised and scripted
different performance styles and conventions, including
drama to explore and develop issues, ideas and themes
contemporary Australian drama styles developed
(ACADRM040)
by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dramatists
• Develop roles and characters consistent with situation,
Student Workbook (ACADRM043)
dramatic forms and performance styles to convey status,
• Perform devised and scripted drama maintaining
relationships and intentions (ACADRM041)
commitment to role (ACADRM044)
Teacher Aids
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
Available
Masterpiece in the Making
NEW! Term 2, 2017
MEDIA ARTS
The Year 8 Media Arts program will have the students discovering the techniques and skills using virtual
reality. Through the use of virtual reality, students will be able to experience the importance of Media
Capacity Arts elements including camera angles, sound and framing and how this can affect the way the audience
20 - 40 perceives the intent of the piece. Our professional Art Director will plan and explain the importance
of storyboarding, how it is used and why, as well as how the planning and structure engages different
audiences. Students will leave this program with an in depth knowledge and understanding of how the
media arts is used professionally, as well as the techniques and skills required.
45 mins
Inclusions Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
Media Arts
• Experiment with the organisation of ideas to structure
stories through media conventions and genres to create
points of view in images, sounds and text (ACAMAM066)
Student Workbook
• Develop media representations to show familiar or
shared social and cultural values and beliefs, including
those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
(ACAMAM067)
• Plan, structure and design media artworks that engage
Teacher Aids audiences (ACAMAM069)
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
VR
Individual cardboard VR
headset with applicable
further learning references
*A per student fee
applies to this program.
10NEW!
SCIENCE
Rollercoaster Science
The Year 8 science curriculum explores the major branches of sciences, investigating them in different
scales and unifying them to allow a generalised understanding of scientific phenomena, with one of
Capacity the major branches comprising study of the physical sciences. Within this unit, students will explore
20 - 100+ the concept of energy, the different forms in which it appears and the transformations and transfers
between systems.
With careful consideration and reference to the Australian Curriculum, Year 8 science students who
partake in this physics program will experience kinetic energy and how energy is transformed in the
Full Day
application of the thrill rides offered at Warner Bros. Movie World.
or Half Day
It is the aim of Warner Bros. Movie World to provide students with a high quality physics program which
Year 8
Inclusions
will focus on the reinforcement of content and its real world application. Students will experience a full
day or half day excursion in which they will research various types of rides and use their findings to design
a feasible ride of their own. They will summarise their findings and present their ride design to the class.
Student Workbook Students will collect evidence in the form of personal observations and the systematic collection and
recording of various types of data such as acceleration and height to determine whether the thrill
rides offered at Warner Bros. Movie World comply with the foundational laws of physics and how
students may replicate their results in their own roller coaster design. The experience will include a
workbook for students to complete within the park, a constructed assignment task sheet and criteria
Teacher Aids
sheet compliant with the Australian Curriculum and relevant exercises and resources for use after the
Answer Sheet
completion of this program.
Program Overview
Assessment
task sheet
Alignment with the Australian Curriculum • Planning and conducting
- Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a
Science
Extended range of investigation types, including fieldwork and
Response Task Science Understanding
experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are
• Physical sciences
Checklist for followed (ACSIS140)
- Energy appears in different forms, including movement
submitting ERT - Measure and control variables, select equipment
(kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and energy
appropriate to the task and collect data with accuracy
transformations and transfers cause change within
(ACSIS141)
systems (ACSSU155)
• Processing and analysing data and information
Science as a Human Endeavour - Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and
Marking Criteria
• Nature and development of science secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to
Knowledge and
- Scientific knowledge has changed peoples’ understanding identify relationships and draw conclusions based on
conceptual
of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes evidence (ACSIS145)
understanding
available (ACSHE134) • Evaluating
Investigative
- Science knowledge can develop through collaboration - Reflect on scientific investigations including evaluating
processes
across the disciplines of science and the contributions of the quality of the data collected, and identifying
Evaluating and
people from a range of cultures (ACSHE226) improvements (ACSIS146)
conclusion
• Use and influence of science - Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations
*A per student fee - People use science understanding and skills in their to evaluate claims based on evidence (ACSIS234)
applies to this program.
occupations and these have influenced the development • Communicating
of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE136) - Communicate ideas, findings and evidence based
Science Inquiry Skills solutions to problems using scientific language, and
• Questioning and predicting representations, using digital technologies as appropriate
- Identify questions and problems that can be investigated (ACSIS148)
scientifically and make predictions based on scientific
knowledge (ACSIS139)
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Bear Essentials
Term 3, 2017
SCIENCE
With Polar Bear Shores as a backdrop, students will examine how Polar bears are equipped with
specialised body systems to survive and reproduce in the challenging Arctic environment. Students will
Capacity be introduced to the unique qualities of a Polar bear’s digestive, sensory and reproductive systems and
10 - 35 will discuss how each of these contributes to the overall survival of one of the Arctic’s top predators.
Comparison with human body systems will allow students to better appreciate the differences and
complexities of Polar bear body systems. Concluding with dialogue on human impacts, students will
contemplate how environmental change is likely to affect the functioning of Polar bears’ bodies and,
45 mins ultimately, the survival of this species.
Inclusions
Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
Science
Science Understanding
Student Workbook • Biological sciences
- Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of organs
carrying out specialised functions that enable them to
survive and reproduce (ACSSU150)
• Physical sciences
- Energy appears in different forms, including movement
Teacher Aids
(kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and energy
Answer Sheet
transformations and transfers cause change within
Program Overview systems (ACSSU155)
Cross-Curriculum Priorities
• Sustainability
12Environmental Issues
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
Set in the underwater viewing gallery of Shark Bay, this program introduces students to the numerous
ways humans are interconnected to the oceans and their inhabitants. Students of all year levels will
Capacity engage in inquiry-based learning activities to discover how fishing activity, shark nets, marine debris
10 - 100 and pollution are all contributing to loss of biodiversity and what actions can be taken personally and
collectively to live sustainably and reduce our ecological footprint.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
45 mins
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Year 8
Fact Sheet
Paws, Claws and Roars
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
This interactive program provides a broad overview of Polar bear biology and ecology for students of
all ages. Students will learn where Polar bears live, what role they occupy in their habitat and how they
Capacity are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered will address how Polar bears
10 - 35 move, hunt, protect themselves and maintain body temperature. Students will consider how some human
activities are threatening Polar bears’ survival and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and
globally to help with conservation of this species.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
45 mins
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Fact Sheet
Getting Smart About Sharks
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
During this interactive program, students of all ages will learn about the amazing biology and ecology of
sharks. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where sharks live, what roles they occupy
Capacity in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered
10 - 100 will address how sharks move, hunt, protect themselves, rest and breathe. Students will consider how
some human activities are threatening the survival of sharks and will discuss actions that can be taken
individually and globally to help with conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
45 mins
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Fact Sheet
13In Depth With Dolphins
UPDATE
D
SCIENCE
This interactive program provides a broad overview of dolphin biology and ecology for students of
all ages. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where dolphins live, what roles they
Capacity occupy in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations
10 - 100+ covered will address how dolphins move, hunt, protect themselves, rest, breathe and maintain body
temperature. When available, a marine mammal trainer will deliver a short talk about training and
caring for Sea World’s dolphins. Students will consider how some human activities are threatening the
survival of dolphins and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and globally to help with
45 mins conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
Fact Sheet
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
The Real Deal With Seals
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During this interactive program, students of all ages will learn about the fascinating biology and ecology
of seals. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where seals live, what roles they occupy
Capacity in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered
10 - 100+ will address how seals move, hunt, protect themselves, rest, breathe and maintain body temperature.
When available, a marine mammal trainer will deliver a short talk about training and animal care usually
involving a brief training session with a seal. Students will consider how some human activities are
threatening the survival of seals and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and globally to
45 mins help with conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
Fact Sheet
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
EXCURSION
Stay & Play Package
Inclusions
• One night’s accommodation in a Resort room
Capacity • All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast in the Shoreline Restaurant
10 - 100+ • Dinner at the Shoreline Restaurant all-you-can-eat nightly buffet
• Pre-organised night activities
• Full use of the resort’s facilities
14INCENTIVE
Leisure and Incentive Days
Wet‘n’Wild
Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast and Sydney* offers leisure and incentive days for students to attend as a reward
and celebration of a job well done. These bookings can include an undercover area as a base for the day
and access to BBQ facilities that the schools can use^. This is a well earned memorable day for both
students and teachers alike; a special day many will remember for years to come!
Capacity *Wet’n’Wild Sydney is a seasonal park. Please refer to operating calendar
10 - 100+ ^
BBQ and undercover facilities available Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast only
Australian Outback Spectacular
Discover the heart and soul of the Aussie outback during a school excursion to Australian Outback
Year 8
Spectacular. A behind the scenes tour provides students with the opportunity to observe various
functions involved in the operation of the only show of its kind in Australia*. Students will also be exposed
to the history of the Australian outback.
*Additional fee applies
15Lights! Camera! Action!
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This multimodal presentation will have the students engaging with the dark side of our favourite super
hero’s while exploring and engaging in the elements of Drama. These students will have the opportunity
Capacity to explore becoming the character, to further develop their skills of improvisation and characterisation.
20 - 100+ Presented by industry professionals, these students will learn how to develop and convey the physical
and psychological aspects of the role and how to apply their knowledge and understanding of the
required skills and techniques. Teacher resources will be provided for this program to be extended into
the classroom environment.
45 mins
Inclusions Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
• Practise and refine the expressive capacity of voice and
Drama
movement to communicate ideas and dramatic action in a
• Improvise with the elements of drama and narrative
range of forms, styles and performance spaces, including
structure to develop ideas, and explore subtext to shape
exploration of those developed by Aboriginal and Torres
devised and scripted drama (ACADRM047)
Student Workbook Strait Islander dramatists (ACADRM049)
• Manipulate combinations of the elements of drama to
• Evaluate how the elements of drama, forms and
develop and convey the physical and psychological aspects
performance styles in devised and scripted drama convey
of roles and characters consistent with intentions in
meaning and aesthetic effect (ACADRR052)
dramatic forms and performance styles (ACADRM048)
Teacher Aids
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
Mastering Media Arts
NEW! Available
Term 2, 2017
MEDIA ARTS
The Year 9 Media Arts program will have students building and refining their knowledge and skills
necessary for Media Arts practises. Through the use of virtual reality, students will have the opportunity
Capacity to analyse and evaluate the use of Media Arts elements including camera angles, sound and framing.
20 - 40 Students will hear from renowned industry professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills from the
initial planning stage to the final polished production. After seeing how these skills are applied, students
will be well equipped to start experimenting with their knowledge and skills developed during this
program accompanied by their prior knowledge of Media Arts.
45 mins
Inclusions Alignment with the Australian Curriculum • Evaluate how technical and symbolic elements are
manipulated in media artworks to create and challenge
Media Arts
representations framed by media conventions, social
• Develop and refine media production skills to integrate
beliefs and values for a range of audiences (ACAMAR078)
and shape the technical and symbolic elements in images,
sounds and text for a specific purpose, meaning and style
Student Workbook
(ACAMAM075)
• Plan and design media artworks for a range of purposes
that challenge the expectations of specific audiences by
particular use of production processes (ACAMAM076)
Teacher Aids
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
VR
Individual cardboard VR
headset with applicable
further learning references
*A per student fee
applies to this program.
16INCENTIVE
Leisure and Incentive Days
Wet‘n’Wild
Wet‘n’Wild Gold Coast and Sydney* offers leisure and incentive days for students to attend as a reward
and celebration of a job well done. These bookings can include an undercover area as a base for the day
and access to BBQ facilities that the schools can use^. This is a well earned memorable day for both
students and teachers alike; a special day many will remember for years to come!
Capacity *Wet’n’Wild Sydney is a seasonal park. Please refer to operating calendar
10 - 100+ ^
BBQ and undercover facilities available Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast only
Australian Outback Spectacular
Discover the heart and soul of the Aussie outback during a school excursion to Australian Outback
Spectacular. A behind the scenes tour provides students with the opportunity to observe various
functions involved in the operation of the only show of its kind in Australia*. Students will also be exposed
to the history of the Australian outback.
*Additional fee applies
Year 9
NEW! Available
Bear Essentials
Term 3, 2017
SCIENCE
With Polar Bear Shores as a backdrop, students will examine how the specialised body systems of Polar
bears work in coordination to help them survive and reproduce in the challenging Arctic environment.
Capacity Students will deduce how systems, including the respiratory, circulatory, digestive and excretory
10 - 35 systems are interlinked to utilise nutrients, oxygen and water. The nervous and endocrine systems will
also be introduced for their role in detecting changes in the environment and triggering responses in
other body systems with particular focus on nutrition and reproduction. Students will contemplate how
environmental change is likely to affect the functioning of Polar bears’ bodies and, ultimately, the survival
45 mins of this species.
Inclusions
Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
Science
Science Understanding
Student Workbook • Biological sciences
- Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and
interdependent internal systems to respond to changes to
their environment (ACSSU175)
Cross-Curriculum Priorities
Teacher Aids • Sustainability
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
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Available
The Hunger Games
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SCIENCE
Year 9 students will observe the captivating inhabitants of Shark Bay to determine their
interconnectedness with each other and the abiotic components of their environment. Students will
Capacity construct a food web to highlight interactions and will identify how energy circulates through the system
10 - 100 and must be replaced to maintain sustainability. Using turtles as a focus, the group will examine how
factors such as seasonal and long-term climate change, habitat destruction, introduced species and
disease can affect species’ survival. Students will discover some human initiatives for protecting marine
life including turtle exclusion devices (TEDs) and the formation of marine protected zones and will devise
45 mins other actions that can be applied to conserve ecosystems.
Inclusions
Alignment with the Australian Curriculum
Science
Science Understanding
Student Workbook • Biological sciences
- Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent
organisms and abiotic components of the environment;
matter and energy flow through these systems
(ACSSU176)
Teacher Aids Cross-Curriculum Priorities
• Sustainability
Answer Sheet
Program Overview
Year 9
Marine Investigators
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During this program, students will learn about the roles and relationships of marine animals within
a reef ecosystem. Students will participate in a 45 minute lesson at Shark Bay’s underwater viewing
Capacity gallery, followed by an hour Tropical Reef Snorkelling program, which includes 20 minutes in the water.
10 - 48* Marine Investigators develops students’ science inquiry skills as they are literally immersed in the
marine environment mastering basic snorkelling skills and witnessing, up close, the body features and
behaviours typical to a variety reef animals and how these species are all interconnected.
1 hr 45 mins Alignment with the Australian Curriculum • Planning and conducting
- Plan, select and use appropriate investigation types,
Inclusions Science
including field work and laboratory experimentation, to
Science Understanding
collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical
• Biological sciences
issues associated with these methods (ACSIS165)
- Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent
- Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital
organisms and abiotic components of the environment;
Student Workbook matter and energy flow through these systems
technologies, to collect and record data systematically
and accurately (ACSIS166)
(ACSSU176)
• Processing and analysing data and information
Science as a Human Endeavour - Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions
• Use and influence of science that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS170)
- People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they • Evaluating
Teacher Aids
accept claims, explanations or predictions, and advances - Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of
Answer Sheet in science can affect people’s lives, including generating uncertainty and possible alternative explanations, and
Program Overview new career opportunities (ACSHE160) describe specific ways to improve the quality of the data
*Maximum number of 48 Science Inquiry Skills (ACSIS171)
participates for this program • Questioning and predicting Cross-Curriculum Priorities
with a maximum of 12 snorkelers
per tour and a maximum of
- Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be • Sustainability
four tours per school. investigated scientifically (ACSIS164)
*A per student fee
applies to this program.
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Set in the underwater viewing gallery of Shark Bay, this program introduces students to the numerous
ways humans are interconnected to the oceans and their inhabitants. Students of all year levels will
Capacity engage in inquiry-based learning activities to discover how fishing activity, shark nets, marine debris
10 - 100 and pollution are all contributing to loss of biodiversity and what actions can be taken personally and
collectively to live sustainably and reduce our ecological footprint.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
45 mins
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
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Paws, Claws and Roars
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This interactive program provides a broad overview of Polar bear biology and ecology for students of
all ages. Students will learn where Polar bears live, what role they occupy in their habitat and how they
Capacity are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered will address how Polar bears
10 - 35 move, hunt, protect themselves and maintain body temperature. Students will consider how some human
activities are threatening Polar bears’ survival and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and
globally to help with conservation of this species.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
45 mins
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
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Getting Smart About Sharks
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During this interactive program, students of all ages will learn about the amazing biology and ecology of
sharks. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where sharks live, what roles they occupy
Capacity in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations covered
10 - 100 will address how sharks move, hunt, protect themselves, rest and breathe. Students will consider how
some human activities are threatening the survival of sharks and will discuss actions that can be taken
individually and globally to help with conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
45 mins
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
Fact Sheet
20In Depth With Dolphins
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This interactive program provides a broad overview of dolphin biology and ecology for students of
all ages. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where dolphins live, what roles they
Capacity occupy in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific adaptations
10 - 100+ covered will address how dolphins move, hunt, protect themselves, rest, breathe and maintain body
temperature. When available, a marine mammal trainer will deliver a short talk about training and
caring for Sea World’s dolphins. Students will consider how some human activities are threatening the
survival of dolphins and will discuss actions that can be taken individually and globally to help with
45 mins conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
Fact Sheet
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
The Real Deal With Seals
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Year 9
During this interactive program, students of all ages will learn about the fascinating biology and
ecology of seals. Students will discover the variety of marine habitats where seals live, what roles
Capacity they occupy in their habitats and how they are equipped to survive in their environment. Specific
10 - 100+ adaptations covered will address how seals move, hunt, protect themselves, rest, breathe and maintain
body temperature. When available, a marine mammal trainer will deliver a short talk about training
and animal care usually involving a brief training session with a seal. Students will consider how
some human activities are threatening the survival of seals and will discuss actions that can be taken
45 mins individually and globally to help with conservation of these animals.
This program has been developed to cater for mixed year level groups; groups wanting a general
overview on marine conservation or a specific animal; and student groups from a different learning area
than those covered in our standard curriculum based education programs (for example an English class
Fact Sheet
writing a persuasive essay on the topic of marine conservation).
EXCURSION
Stay & Play Package
Inclusions
• One night’s accommodation in a Resort room
Capacity • All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast in the Shoreline Restaurant
10 - 100+ • Dinner at the Shoreline Restaurant all-you-can-eat nightly buffet
• Pre-organised night activities
• Full use of the resort’s facilities
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SCIENCE
Newton’s Rollercoaster
The Year 10 science curriculum explores the major branches of sciences, investigating them in different
scales and unifying them to allow a generalised understanding of scientific phenomena. Within Year 10
Capacity science, one of the major branches is the study of the physical sciences. Within this unit, students will
20 - 100 explore the concept of energy conservation and how energy is transferred and transformed within a
system. Students also explore the relationship between mass, acceleration and force and apply these
relationships to explain and justify a change in motion to an object with reference to Newtonian forces,
and careful consideration and reference to the Australian Curriculum, Year 10 science students who
Full Day partake in this physics program will experience Newtonian forces, laws of motion in the application of
or Half Day
the thrill rides offered at Warner Bros. Movie World.
Inclusions Students will collect evidence in the form of personal observations and the systematic collection and
recording of various types of data such as acceleration and height to determine whether the thrill rides
offered at Warner Bros. Movie World comply with the foundational laws of physics. The experience will
include a workbook for students to complete within the park, a constructed assignment task sheet and
Student Workbook
criteria sheet compliant with the Australian Curriculum and relevant exercises and resources for use
after the completion of this program.
Alignment with the Australian Curriculum - Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital
Teacher Aids technologies, to collect and record data systematically
Science
and accurately (ACSIS200)
Answer Sheet Science Understanding
• Processing and analysing data and information
Program Overview • Physical sciences
- Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions
Assessment - Energy conservation in a system can be explained
that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS204)
task sheet by describing energy transfers and transformations
• Evaluating
(ACSSU190)
Extended - Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of
Response Task - The motion of objects can be described and predicted
uncertainty and possible alternative explanations, and
using the laws of physics (ACSSU229)
Checklist for describe specific ways to improve the quality of the
submitting ERT Science as a Human Endeavour data (ACSIS205)
• Use and influence of science - Critically analyse the validity of information in primary
- People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they and secondary sources, and evaluate the approaches
accept claims, explanations or predictions, and advances used to solve problems (ACSIS206)
in science can affect people’s lives, including generating • Communicating
Marking Criteria
new career opportunities (ACSHE194) - Communicate scientific ideas and information for a
Knowledge and
- Values and needs of contemporary society can influence particular purpose, including constructing evidence-
conceptual
the focus of scientific research (ACSHE230) based arguments and using appropriate scientific
understanding
Investigative Science Inquiry Skills language, conventions and representations (ACSIS208)
processes • Questioning and predicting
- Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be
Evaluating and
conclusion investigated scientifically (ACSIS198)
• Planning and conducting
*A per student fee - Plan, select and use appropriate investigation types,
applies to this program.
including field work and laboratory experimentation, to
collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical
issues associated with these methods (ACSIS199)
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