Self Guided Visits
Self-Guided visits
Primary and secondary student groups can also enjoy a self-guided visit to the Chinese Garden. To book, please complete and return the Self-Guided Education Group booking form.
Primary
Looking to enhance your students’ visit to the Chinese Garden of Friendship? Our Primary Self-Guided Teacher Resource Pack has everything you need to facilitate your excursion. With curriculum links to Stage 2 and 3 History and Geography and re-printable worksheets to help your students learn, explore and enjoy the Garden. Further information on Chinese settlement, cultural festivals and traditional garden design will also add to the learning experience in class before or after your visit. Don’t miss our handy hints, maps and risk assessment to make your excursion as smooth and stress free as possible.
Secondary
Our Secondary Teacher’s Resource Pack is the key to running a successful excursion. This resource will help you with its handy tips on parking, risk assessment and all your questions answered. Curriculum links are clearly laid out for stage 4 and 5 History and Geography. Add to the learning experience in class before or after your visit with all the useful content about the Chinese community in Australia and the symbolism behind the Garden. Best of all activities are ready to go, just print them out and the students will be engaged and learning.
Primary and Secondary
The Chinese Language Resource Pack is a perfect companion to classes learning Mandarin. Groups that visit the Garden will experience an authentic Chinese Garden that was designed by Chinese architects to promote Yin and Yang philosophies. Compliment this cultural experience with background information on the concepts behind the Garden and the history of the Chinese community in Australia. This pack will help to enhance classroom learning in real-world settings. It is designed to cater to students learning Mandarin from Stage 3 until Stage 5. Each activity is designed to address the curriculum and is differentiated so that students can tackle language and concepts at their stage of learning.
Chinese Garden Risk Assessment
Venue and Safety Information
Plan your trip
Visual guide
For information regarding catering, contact Lotus Reservations on (02) 8311 5156 or email enquiries@thegardensbylotus.com.au