At Moonlit Sanctuary, our Education Officers will facilitate engaging, memorable and comprehensive excursions to learners of all ages.
Our programs help provide students with real life examples that link to the new Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2.0.
Primary School |
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| Foundation to Grade 2 | Wildlife Features and Habitats
Observe the features, behaviours, and homes of animals to understand their needs, and group them into categories. |
| Grade 3 and 4 | Life Cycles and Interactions
Explore the diverse ways animals have young, their relationships to other animals and the environment, and how this impacts their conservation and survival. |
| Grade 5 and 6 | Surviving Change: Animal Adaptations
Observe the behaviours, movements, and features of an animal, and consider how these have adapted over time to enable species to survive changes to their habitat. |
Secondary School |
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| Year 7 and 8 | Classifications
Observe diverse animals and compare their similarities and differences. Consider and use the tools that help us organise and understand all life. Learn about and appreciate the interconnectedness between organisms in an ecosystem. Consider the roles of plants and animals as energy flows through the trophic levels. |
| Year 9 and 10 | Evolution and Australian Wildlife Diversity
Consider the selective pressures faced by the ancestors of Australian wildlife; leading to the evolution and speciation of the diverse animals we are able to observe today. |
VCE |
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| Biology Unit 2 | Australian wildlife: Survival through adaptation and interdependence |
| Environmental Science Unit 3 | Orange-bellied parrot: Breeding, release and biodiversity |
| Geography Unit 2 | Tourism: Issues and Challenges |
ELS Schools, EAL Groups and International students |
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| From Bush to Bay: Australia’s amazing wildlife
Learners will be introduced to Australia’s diverse wildlife, discovering what makes them unique, and learning key terms to help develop vocabulary around the topics of animals and habitats. |
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Four -year-old Kinder |
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| Bush Explorers
Learners will explore a cast of wild characters, discovering their stories, considering questions about them, and fostering personal connections to nature. |
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Special Schools |
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| Learners will observe diverse wildlife to discover what they look like, how they move, and where they live at Moonlit Sanctuary. Learners may see what our animals like to eat and drink, and consider how we care for them. | |
Tertiary Programs
Our Keepers can run customised tours for Tertiary students across topics such as animal husbandry and wildlife conservation.
To discuss a potential program for your VCE or Tertiary students please contact our Education team at education@moonlitsanctuary.com.au
