Secondary School Excursions
Give your secondary school students an unforgettable, hands-on learning experience with our immersive paddock to plate excursion. They’ll gain a unique, behind-the-scenes look into our thriving commercial apple orchard, exploring how apples are grown, harvested, and transported from the farm to the supermarket.​
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This program sparks curiosity and provides valuable, curriculum-linked knowledge, tailored to engage students at higher year levels. , ensuring the excursion aligns with students' current studies. With pre- and post-excursion teaching resources and a comprehensive workbook, students will deepen their understanding of food production and agriculture while connecting curriculum specific theory to real-world practices.
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Best of all, organizing the excursion is stress-free! We provide all necessary working with children checks, risk assessments, and resources, ensuring a seamless planning process. This is an exciting and educational experience that’s ready to go!
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We offer specific school tours to Food & Hospitality, Business and Innovation​, and Agricultural Production for Stage 1 & Stage 2 students.
Our Secondary School Program
Topics Covered
Age appropriate and year level curriculum specific - we're happy to complement whatever you have been teaching in class!
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How tractors work
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Technologies used on the farm
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Integrated Pest Management
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Entrepreneurship and diversification on the farm
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Pollination
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Bushfire prevention and management
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Process of apples being grown
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Commercialisation of our trees
Inclusions For Teachers
The easiest excursion you'll ever organise!
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Pre & Post Year Level Curriculum Linked Teaching Resources
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Excursion Day Workbook - Year Level Specific Curriculum Linked
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WWC provided
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Risk Assessment Provided
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Onsite Cafe - able to pre order coffee, morning tea and lunch!
Important information
Getting here and enjoying your time in the orchard
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We can park very large buses and have a large car park for many cars - we recommend Willunga Charter.
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We have our own onsite toilet (however, this is not wheelchair accessible due to council regulations)
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We have an onsite cafe
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We have a dedicated undercover education space
Let's get to the core..
When?
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays
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Available Times
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Term 1
Feb - end of. Term 1
Term 2
All of Term 2
Term 3
All of Term 3
Term 4
Until November
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TOUR TIMES
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4hrs
10am till 2pm
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Recess & Lunch breaks are scheduled in to the tour
What!
INCLUSIONS FOR STUDENTS​
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approx 2kg picked apples to take home ​
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apple juice
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4hr tour
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teaching resources
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prizes throughout the day
How?
$20 per head including GST
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The pricing will be for each student - supervisors will be free as per the SA ratio of supervisors. Subsequent adult attendees will be charged $7 with no inclusions.
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1 FREE supervisor to every 6 children for pre-school to year 2
1 FREE supervisor to every 10 children for year 3 - 6
1 FREE supervisor to every 15 children for year 7 to 12
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Bookings must be minimum 30 full fee paying participants