Year 1

During Geography this term, Year 1 became park designers. They started by learning about the different types of natural, managed and built features that they can see in their community. They used Google Maps to look at satellite images of Strathfield to identify places that they like to go and what special features they might have. When it came to designing their park, Year 1 had to answer lots of questions about the purpose of their park, how they can make it inclusive for all people and what they would want to have in their dream park.

Using a grid, they designed their parks making sure they included a play area, somewhere for people to sit and a place to eat and dispose of rubbish. They labelled their designs and developed a key with symbols to represent features on their map. The students have thoroughly enjoyed learning about maps and features of the environment through this creative experience. 

Kelly Garcia, Erin Horne and Yasmine Kaballan
Year 1 Teachers