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May 14, 2026 @ 11:20 am – 3:00 pm
2026-05-14T11:20:00+10:00
2026-05-14T15:00:00+10:00
Where:
Dandenong Creek
In Term 2 Humanities students are continuing to study Geography with their next topic being ‘Water in the World’. Throughout this unit students are studying how we use water, issues of water scarcity and the importance of protecting water resources. Alongside this, students are beginning to develop essential skills for Geography including mapping, field sketches and creating and interpreting data. These skills are cross curricular and are essential to the Humanities, Science and Mathematics curriculum.
Data collected during this fieldtrip will be utilised as part of their second Common Assessment Task (CAT) for Humanities. Students will meet their teacher at the Year 7 locker bay at the start of Period 3 and then will walk to Dandenong Creek as a group. Students will use the walking track beside Dandenong Creek (Knox side) to HE Parker Reserve to collect their data. They should bring their lunch, a drink bottle, a hat and wear sunglasses and sunscreen. Umbrellas and raincoats will be required if rain is forecast. Students will also need a pencil, a pen and a clipboard. Students will then return to school for a 3pm dismissal, as usual, on the Maroondah side of the creek, again walking along the path. Students must not enter the water or move outside of the immediate vicinity away from staff at any time. Students will eat lunch at HE Parker Reserve in Heathmont and taps and bathrooms will be available at the Heathmont Football Oval for students to use. Students will have regularly scheduled classes Periods 1 and 2 on this day and should wear full PE uniform.