Are you ready for the new 7-10 Science Syllabus?

Auseco’s excursions to align with the new Stage 4 and 5 topics are ready to preview now, ahead of teaching in 2026.

We have two combined excursions for each Stage which feature two topics in a single, awesome day out in the field.

• Cells & Classification and Living Systems programs for Stage 4 will be available at our bushland, wetland, rock platform and rainforest sites. Students will classify creatures using dichotomous keys, observe specialised cell structures using field microscopes, and measure biotic and abiotic features of ecosystems with field equipment.
• Materials and Environmental Sustainability excursions for Stage 5 investigate polymers and their devastating impact on marine and wetland ecosystems. Students will undertake a microplastics survey, study how plastics move around in the environment, and investigate the food chain and bioaccumulation. This field trip is available at two of our coastal locations.

If you’d like to request a sample worksheet for these field trips, please fill in an enquiry form.

 

We have released new field trips for the 2024 Environmental Systems & Societies IB (Diploma Programme) syllabus.

Embed field techniques into high-calibre learning with opportunities to survey biotic and abiotic factors, identify flora and fauna, and conduct quadrat and transect sampling in a variety of ecosystems.

These field trips are available at Long Reef (rock platform ecosystem) and Bantry Bay (bushland ecosystem), and pair well with our IB Biology excursions, so IB students studying either or both subjects can attend.

If you’d like to receive a set of sample worksheets or discuss the program content, please fill in an enquiry form.

Update from the rainforest: while our beloved Mt Keira Scout Camp is closed indefinitely for critical infrastructure repairs, we have secured the Kum Ba Yah Girl Guide camp right nearby as an alternative venue.

It has great facilities and all the rainforesty amazingness we love for our field trips.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.