Self Guided Visits
Support your excursion to the Chinese Garden of Friendship with the free NSW syllabus-aligned educational resources below. Designed to enrich learning before, during and after your visit, these resources help students connect with nature while exploring the rich history, culture, traditions and philosophy of China through an immersive garden experience.
Myths and History
STAGE 1: HSIE
Introduce students to ancient stories and explore how people use stories, objects and places to understand the past. Through storytelling, movement and exploration activities, students connect The Legend of Chang'e to features of the Chinese Garden of Friendship and discover how stories can help us learn about history and culture.Education Links
- HS1-HIS-01
- People use stories, images, objects and sites to understand the ancient past
Materials:
- Printed booklet per teacher/adult
- Printed Page 9 and 10 per student
Garden Explorers
STAGE 2 HSIE
Encourage students to investigate how people use, care for and protect places within the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Through observation, mapping, discussion and reflection activities, students explore how environments are organised and why people share responsibility for caring for places.Education Links
- HS2-GEO-01
- People have responsibility to care for Australia's environments
- Observe local places
- Suggested group size: Groups of 3–4 students
- Estimated time: 40 minutes
- Printed booklet per student
- Coloured pencils and pens
Darling Harbour: A Journey Through Time
STAGE 3 HSIE
Students engage in a real-world site study to investigate how this unique urban landscape has changed over time. Through cross-curricular Geography and History inquiry, students explore the Chinese Garden of Friendship and surrounding Darling Harbour precinct, making connections to migration, cultural diversity and sustainability through a range of inquiry-based activities.Education Links
- HS3-GEO-0
- HS3-HIS-0
- People can protect global environments and use sustainable practices for the future
- People of Australia are global citizens
- Sources show perspectives on how people established colonies in Australia
Excursion Management:
- Independent activity in small groups under teacher supervision.
- Estimated time: 60–90 minutes (flexible depending on program flow)
Materials:
- Printed booklet per student
- Pens