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Year levels

Early Childhood, Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, EAL

Cost

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Availability

Monday to Friday (during school term)

Themes

Australian Animals

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A unique experience that will help your EAL students learn about Australian wildlife.

Program description

Melbourne Zoo provides a range of opportunities for real-world learning. Your students will participate in a guided walk about Australian animals and learn about their care. They will observe animals in their habitats and your Zoo Teacher will be available to answer their questions.

Students will learn: 

  • About Australian animals and their habitats 
  • About what wildlife need to survive 
  • Opportunity for EAL students to practice English in an Australian wildlife setting

Program sequence

Before your visit

Connect 

Use the activities in the Teaching Guide (below) to spark students’ curiosity before their zoo visit.

During your visit

Connect and Understand 

Students will learn about Australian animals as they journey through the zoo.

Your zoo visit includes: A welcome to the day (for arrivals between 9.45am to 10am), Zoo Teacher workshop (40 minutes) and keeper talks. Check out your Teaching Guide for other ideas of what to do at the zoo.

After your visit

Understand 

Use activities in the Teaching Guide to deepen students’ learning back at school.

Act 

Use the Teaching Guide to enable students to master their knowledge and skills in real-world contexts. 

Program maps and itineraries

Your booking confirmation email will list your group's education workshop time/s. Each workshop time has its own map and suggested daily itinerary. An Education map will be provided to you on the day.

Melbourne Zoo - Education map & itinerary

Program resources

Teaching guide

Plan your excursion 

This is an outdoor all-weather program; the students will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat and sun protection. 

School groups will enter Melbourne Zoo via the Rail Gate entrance. Organising teachers please check in with our Admissions team upon arrival. More Information. 

Book your education experience

Fill out an online form to request a booking for your zoo education experience

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You will need to know the following to book your zoo excursion or online workshop:

  • Education program of your choice (if applicable)
  • Preferred date
  • School name and address
  • Contact details of organising teacher
  • Number of students/classes and their year level