For Teachers

Eco-Logic recommends booking activities 4-6 months in advance

Eco-Logic activities conform with the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development’s Safety Guidelines for Education Outdoors 2008, as well as the Adventure Activity Standards 2006 (AAS) developed by the Outdoor Recreation Centre and Victorian Government.

As advised by the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development and the AAS, Eco-Logic applies the following Eco-Logic staff : student/ client ratios

• General beach and land-based activities, 1: 25
  (eg Estuary Discovery, Rockpool Ramble, Junior Ranger activities)
  
• Canoe Discovery Paddle, 1:12
  
• Ocean Snorkelling, 1: 8-10
  
• Bushwalking on formed tracks for up to 5 hours, 1: 20

In addition to our staff, we expect a teacher/ leader to be present with each group of up to 25 students (or 11 students for Canoeing) during our activities.

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Aquatic Science
• Bachelor of Social Science: Recreation
• Bachelor of Arts: Nature Tourism
• Bachelor of Arts: Outdoor Education
• Bachelor of Teaching
• Graduate Diploma of Education: Primary/ Secondary
• Diploma of Conservation & Land Management/ Natural Resource Management

• EstuaryWatch
• ANGAIR
• Buisness and Tourism Assocation Anglesea (BATA)
• Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC)
  

For more information about our activities and prices please contact us!

CURRICULUM

Eco-Logic aims to accommodate individual school’s needs, and our staff incorporate creative teaching styles that place an emphasis on personal engagement and enjoyment.

Eco-Logic’s activities:
• Cater for individual schools needs

• Provide valuable learning opportunities for students from primary school to VCE

• Support Key Learning Areas (KLAs) such as Civics and Citizenship, The Humanities– Geography and History, The Arts, English, Health and Physical Education, Maths and Sciences

• Can be used to support the Discovering Democracy projects and Values Education projects

• Provide opportunities for student-centred activities, first-hand observations, experiential learning, investigations, data collection and discussions

• Have been developed with an understanding of KLA concepts K-12 by specialist teachers at Eco-Logic.

When booking your activity, let us know how we can best match our activities to your curriculum and classroom studies.

also see Eco-Logic’s Curriculum Philosophy

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

We understand that your school principal & council may require evidence of our safety procedures, documentation and staff qualifications.

Available upon request:

• Risk Management Plans for all Eco-Logic activities

• Bushfire / Extreme weather Plan & Policy (PDF)

• Evidence of Eco-Logic’s current Public Liability Insurance

• Evidence of staff’s ‘Working With Children Checks’ or VIT registration

• Eco-Logic’s Environmental Ethics & Education Policy

PREPARING YOUR GROUP

As we operate our activities outdoors, we require staff and students to be well prepared for a range of weather conditions.

General clothing requirements include:

• sunhat
• sunsmart clothing (ie. not singlets) in summer/warm weather
• warm jumper
• waterproof jacket
• beanie (winter)
• water bottle
• appropriate footwear

• Rockpool Rambles Canoeing & Estuary Discovery activites:
  shoes to get wet (eg old runners, Crocs, wetsuit/reef booties- not thongs) without approprite footwear, maybe denied participation
• Junior Ranger & Creatures of the Night activities: comfortable, closed footwear (not thongs)
• FREE Environmental Projects & Dune EduAction: closed footwear (not thongs)
• Lighthouse Tours: comfortable footwear, no thongs

In extreme weather conditions, we can modify your program to follow the same themes. We will negotiate any changes prior to your activity as necessary.

Pre & Post Activity Packs

Pre & Post Activity Packs are available to primary school groups who join our Estuary Discovery, Rockpool Ramble, Junior Ranger and Lighthouse activities.

These packs provide an introduction and then follow-up to our activities, and include some ideas to use in the classroom or camp.
We will email these resources along with your paperwork when you make a booking with us.

More to come soon.

ECO-LOGIC’S EXPECTATIONS OF VISTING TEACHERS/ LEADERS

Our expectations of visiting teachers/ leaders are consistent with the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development’s Safety Guidelines for Education Outdoors 2008, as well as the Adventure Activity Standards 2006 (AAS) developed by the Outdoor Recreation Centre and Victorian Government.

Our general expectations:

Planning activities

• When booking an activity with Eco-Logic we will discuss your educational aims, participant’s clothing requirements, and ask you to provide medical information that may affect our activities

On-site/ during activities

• We expect teachers/ leaders to prepare students for the activity, and ensure that they are dressed appropriately for the activity and weather conditions
• We expect a teacher/ leader to be present with each group of participants to support our staff in the discipline of participants

When you book an activity you can request the full document Eco-Logic’s Expectations of Visiting Teachers/ Leaders

Roles and Responsibilities of Your Staff
• To appropriately prepare participants for outdoor activities and weather conditions
• To provide one staff member/ adult leader (min 18 years of age) per group of 25 students during activities
• To provide primary discipline to participants and aid Eco-Logic staff with group management
• To have full medical details for all participants on site during the activity
• To provide a first aid kit and take primary responsibility for first aid during sessions, & have a mobile phone
• To take responsibility for non participants

ECO-LOGIC STAFF EXPECTATIONS & CONDUCT

Eco-Logic operates it’s business within the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development’s Safety Guidelines for Education Outdoors 2008, as well as the Adventure Activity Standards 2006 (AAS) developed by the Outdoor Recreation Centre and Victorian Government.

Eco-Logic will ensure that our staff:

• are appropriately qualified and/ or experienced in the activity that they are leading
• conform to the required staff: client ratios
• carry a mobile phone and first aid kit for all activities
• demonstrate good sunsmart practices
• provide appropriate safety briefings prior to each activity
• will not discriminate against any client, and will encourage participation from everyone
• use equipment that is safe and well maintained
• are courteous of other users at our activity sites
• demonstrate best environmental practice, including minimum impact on the environment

Roles and Responsibilities of Eco-Logic Education & Environment Services
• To instruct all activities with the highest level of safety, skill, care and respect
• To provide appropriate equipment in good working condition
• To ensure that staff have current qualifications in First Aid, CPR, Working with Children & others as relevant
• To accommodate participants with all medical conditions and disabilities, as possible/ appropriate

When you book an activity you can request the full document Eco-Logic Staff Expectations & Conduct

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