ET Australia Magazine Issue #4 January 2020

ETASC 2019 Excursions
Central Coast field surveys
In Term 3, ET Australia Secondary College
Year 9 and 10 students visited various
locations on the Central Coast as part
of the study of Geography and Science
subjects. This excursion provided all
students the opportunity to use the skills
taught in class to collect data samples
and conduct fieldwork.
Students travelled by bus to Gosford
Waterfront, Erina Creek, Terrigal Lagoon
Luna Park
In Term 3, Year 9 and 10 students
visited Luna Park in Sydney where they
were given the opportunity to ‘Learn
as They Ride’. Luna Park provided
an ideal environment for practising
mathematical skills and doing
mathematical calculations.
Students completed a variety of tasks
related to the Maths curriculum,
assisting students to develop a deeper
understanding of the concepts taught
in the classroom and see mathematics
as part of everyday life.
Topics covered on the day included
Financial Mathematics, Algebra,
Rates and Ratios, Measurement,
Trigonometry and Statistics.
and Wamberal Beach to conduct water
quality testing.
Students also focused on completing
a field survey of Wamberal Beach,
examining the beach ecosystem, effects
of erosion caused by previous storms,
coastal processes and management
strategies to restore and protect
beach ecology.
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Mountain
biking
In Term 2, 3 and 4, ET Australia
Secondary College Year 9 and 10
students were invited to participate
in a Mountain Bike Skills course.
Students were trained in the safe
use of mountain bikes and had the
opportunity to practice riding on
service trails, fire trails, and single
tracks on Kincumba Mountain to
become proficient in the handling
of bikes on different types of
terrain.
In addition to riding, students
were taught to respect the bush
environment, native fauna and
other road/park users.