Figtree Hill School Education Program

Lendlease has developed practical curriculum materials and engaging supporting resources for the classroom. Our Figtree Hill School Education Program will help students to learn about the unique heritage of the area surrounding Figtree Hill and Gilead.

The program is designed to support primary school teachers and students through their learning journey. The overall goal is for students to gain knowledge and skills through investigating and responding to real-world, engaging, and complex problems, challenges, or questions.

Teachers can use our curriculum guides and access our digital library of narratives, videos, historical photographs, and interactives so students can engage in the content and bring it to life in the classroom.

Each unit contains an engaging narrative which is supported by:

• Teacher Guide which provides clear curriculum mapping, lesson plans, assessment, and extension activities.
• Student Guide which enables students to develop their critical thinking and encourage student learning through a project-based approach.

NARRATIVE	LEARNING MODULE	LESSON OVERVIEW	CURRICULUM LINKS
A Joey’s Journey The rhyming narrative tells the story of a young kangaroo joey who ventures away from her family one morning and realises she does not know her name. Early Stage 1 &  Stage 1 Foundation - Year 2		Teacher Guide The lessons investigate the appearance, movements, and behaviours of animals. They explain the importance of using Dharawal language in our everyday. Student Guide Students will use their knowledge about wildlife and Dharawal language to design wildlife signs.	History Geography Science
The Magpie of Glen Lorne The story is a historic fictional account of life during a bushfire for a family who lived in the homestead in the 1920s. Stage 2: Year 3-4		Teacher Guide The lessons focus on photographic comparisons of everyday life at Glen Lorne from playing cricket to doing the laundry.  Student Guide Students will use historical images to create a timeline of the Glen Lorne Homestead and create a map of the estate and surrounding landmarks.	History Geography Creative Arts
Under the Shade of the Ironbarks The poem is from the point of view of a person who was not born in Australia but is learning about the value of native plants that grow in the area. Stage 3: Year 5-6		Teacher Guide The lessons focus on learning about native plants, their properties and how they are used by diverse cultures.  Student Guide Students will analyse the literary techniques and reimagine the poem into a picture book. They will research and collate information on plant species.	History Geography  English
The Section Keeper’s Son The story introduces the Upper Canal through the eyes of a boy whose father worked and lived on the canal.  Stage 3: Year 5-6		Teacher Guide The lessons provide insights into the Upper Canal and celebrates its enduring place in Macarthur’s history. They explore our country’s relationship with water and heritage.  Student Guide  Students will learn about transporting water and plot the locations of the section keeper cottages on a map. They will analyse the use of heritage buildings and trails.	History Geography  Science

Acknowledgements

Lendlease has partnered with the experts at Kimberlin Education to bring these resources to life. We would like to thank members of the Figtree Hill First Nations Advisory Group and the Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society who provided ideas and feedback on the program.

We would like to acknowledge the work of the Dr Jodi Edwards in developing Dharawal Words a reference for learning about Dharawal language and culture. As well as the research being undertaken by Katherine Douglas through the University of Sydney on the Glen Lorne Homestead.

Special thanks to the local studies experts at Campbelltown City Library who provided historical photographs and information on Glen Lorne and the Upper Canal. As well as the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan for their Garden Explorer and Flowering Calendar tools which have been incorporated into the native plant resource.