Alpaca Adventures

Our Alpaca Program is available in a variety of models:

1. Science/Fibre/Art Immersion Program - Full Day and Half Day options- Stages 3/4

2. Design Thinking: Hackathon to inform student based learning projects in your school linked to sustainable fashion - Stages 3/4

3. Alpaca Adventures: Stages 1/2 Half Day program linked to an introduction to alpacas.

Science/Fibre/Art Immersion Program - Full Day and Half Day options- Stages 3/4

Overview

Focusing on the concepts of alpaca farming in Australia and its links to fibre and meat production. Students will learn about the difference between an alpaca and a llama, how alpacas communicate, animal husbandry linked to breeding and caring for alpacas, the characteristics of alpaca fleece and production of alpaca products. The workshop includes an Agfacts session, an introduction to Alpaca farming from our Junior Journalist and Alpaca farmer– Bradley (think BTN). Students will then engage in a science-based workshop linked to the properties of alpaca fibre before commencing a hands-on process of turning alpaca fibre into felt.

Curriculum Links

This program supports teaching and learning in the areas of: Science and Technology, Creative Arts, Geography

GE: Environments—Cultural Values– Sustainable Agriculture—interconnections and spatial distribution

ST: Working Scientifically- experiments/investigations –production for food and fibre—Characteristics and properties of materials -how they can be changed and combined for a purpose-Life Cycles—Agricultural Processes—Careers Education: Careers in AgSTEM

Creative Arts: using different medium to create artworks

Cross Curricula: Sustainability

Timing

Full Day : approx 9.30am—2.30pm .

1/2 Day : approx 9.00am - 11.30am and 12pm - 2.30pm ( Felting Workshop and General Introduction to Alpacas)

Cost

DoE Schools Full Day- $600/class (Max 30 students) 1/2 Day - $400/class ( Max 30 students)

Non DoE Schools: Full day programs only $700.

Curriculum Links

Design Thinking Hackathon Day - Full Day only - Stages 3/4

Take your student’s current learning to the next level with a focus on sustainable Fashion.

Students will work through an intense day and prototyping using Design Thinking principles.

Students will apply their theoretical and scientific knowledge to a community focused inquiry question and begin imagining possible solutions.

Give every student a voice

The process ensures every student has a voice through collective imagineering.

Students develop their team work skills through structured negotiations, constructive feedback and prototyping.

Gain consensus on the direction of your group project.

The day allows for clear categorisation and testing ideas against known parameters allowing groups to gain consensus and a clear project direction.

Develop student’s General Capabilities.

Creativity—Innovation- Communication –Collaboration—21st Century

Literacies– AgSTEM Knowledge-—Leadership and Responsibility— Social and Ethical Skills.

Full Day : approx 9.30am—2.30pm .

Cost

DoE Schools Full Day- $500/class (Max 30 students)

Non DoE Schools: Full day programs only $20/student. Minimum 25 students

Alpaca Adventures: Stages 1 and 2 Half Day only

Overview

Join in an alpaca adventure with Macca, where he overcomes obstacles in unexpected ways. Then explore a real-life alpaca farmstead and learn how to keep alpacas healthy and happy. Learn about alpaca fleece and how alpacas can be a sustainable option in Australian agriculture. Complete an art/craft activity linked to alpacas.

Curriculum Links

This program supports teaching and learning in the areas of: Science and Technology, Creative Arts, Geography , English

Agriculture/Geography: · describes features of places and the connections people have with places · identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places

Creative Arts: makes artworks in a particular way about experiences of real and imaginary things · uses the forms to make artworks according to varying requirements

English: communicates with a range of people in informal and guided activities demonstrating interaction skills and considers how own communication is adjusted in different situations · recognises that there are different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter

Cross Curricula: Sustainability

Careers Education: Careers in AgSTEM

Timing

1/2 Day : approx 9.00am - 11.00am and 11.30am -1.30pm

Cost

DoE Schools 1/2 Day - $200/class ( Max 30 students)