In accordance with DoE Covid-19 guidelines, excursions are now available. Observatory Hill EEC is a specialised DoE school and follows Covid Safe guidelines. Future bookings, including for 2022, can be made now.
A range of Online Learning Webinars, is also still available on our online learning page. These webinars are available on demand and replicate the fieldwork content using an online learning format. Comprehensive support websites, many with units of work, support the online learning experience.
High School Urban Dynamics Revision Sessions
Free Urban Dynamics Revision Webinars are available for students and teachers in Term 3, 2022 to help prepare students for the Geography HSC Exam. Sessions cover the Urban Dynamics case studies of Barangaroo, Pyrmont and Green Square, and the People and Economic Activity case study of Taronga Zoo Sydney. Find out more at: https://bit.ly/oheec2022
World Town Planning Day Webinars - Tuesday 8th Nov
Schools are invited to register for our free High School and Primary School World Town Planing Day webinar and follow-up urban design competition. Click the link to register, and you will gain acces to the relevant support website containing all required information about the webinar and competiton.
Primary School Follow-up design competition link
New Primary School Incursions
A range of new, syllabus focused, primary school incursion programs are available. Click the Primary School Incursions tab to find out more.
New High School Excursions
Sydney Harbour YHA – an economic enterprise supports the Stage 6 Geography topic 'People and Economic Activity'. It focuses on a case study of Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel as a tourism enterprise operating at a local level. To complete two fieldwork case studies, teachers can stay at the Sydney Harbour YHA and combine this program with an additional Observatory Hill EEC S6 Urban Dynamics case study to either nearby Barangaroo, Green Square or Pyrmont (or an additional case study to Taronga Zoo Sydney on selected dates). Find out more at Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel Australia.
Landscapes and Landforms
Is a S4 Geography case study of a harbour landscape and a headland landform at Balls Head Reserve Waverton. Find out more at Landscapes and Landforms
Sustainble Schools Grants
These grants are part of a 4 year, $10m program giving schools the opportunity to develop innovative hands-on projects that help students learn about environmentally sustainable practices and take real steps to enhance the sustainability of their school environment.
This is the final round of the Sustainable Schools Grants program and is your school’s last chance to apply for funding of up to $15,000.
Projects may include, but are not limited to initiatives to improve:
- biodiversity and connect students to nature
- energy, water and waste efficiency
- environmental education, behavioural change and capacity building
Register your interest to receive application details
Step 1:
- Check if your school has already received a Sustainable Schools Grant. Schools are only eligible to receive one Sustainable Schools Grant.
Step 2:
- Register your interest via our online form to leave your school details by 31 October 2022.
- You will be given application instructions and resources.
Step 3:
- Submit your application between 7 November and 25 November 2022.
Successful applications will be announced on 6 February 2023.
More information about the SSG is available online including program guidelines, project ideas, case studies and frequently asked questions.
