Into the Wild: Navigating Change

Sydney

Dubbo

Full day program

Summary

S3 & S6 - Full-day program
A unique zoo-based transition program that equips students with the tools to manage change, build connections and confidently embrace new beginnings.

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Stage
Year 5-6 (Primary Transition) and Year 7 (Secondary Transition)
Learning areas
PDHPE,
Wellbeing,
Social and Emotional Learning,
Leadership and Personal Growth,
General Capabilities,
Duration
Full-day program
Cost
From $25.50 per student for NSW Government Schools, or $30.50 per student for non-NSW Government Schools.
Inclusions
Facilitated zoo-based transition program,
Hands-on team challenges and activities,
Animal-inspired learning experiences,
Guided reflection and discussion,
Practical resilience and wellbeing strategies,
Led by a Zoo Education educator

Workshop overview

Building resilience for life's next adventure.

Starting a new school, moving into a new year level, meeting new people and facing unfamiliar challenges can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Into the Wild: Navigating Change uses the animal kingdom as inspiration to help students build the confidence and resilience needed to thrive during times of change.

Throughout this immersive zoo experience, students discover how animals adapt to changing environments, overcome challenges, work through uncertainty and rely on social connections to survive and thrive. Drawing on these examples, students explore practical strategies they can use in their own lives as they prepare for transition into a new stage of learning.

Through interactive activities, collaborative challenges and guided reflection, students develop resilience, adaptability, emotional regulation, problem-solving skills, positive relationships and a growth mindset. They will leave with a toolkit of strategies to help them confidently navigate change and embrace new opportunities.

What’s Involved

Throughout the day, students participate in a series of engaging, zoo-based experiences that connect animal adaptations with real-life strategies for managing change.

Adapt & Thrive

Students explore how animals respond to changing environments and challenges, discovering that flexibility and persistence are key to success.

Manage & Respond

Through practical activities and discussion, students learn strategies to regulate emotions, manage uncertainty and respond positively to challenges.

Connect & Support

Students investigate the importance of social connections in both the animal world and human communities, recognising how seeking support can strengthen resilience.

Solve & Grow

Working collaboratively, students tackle challenges that develop problem-solving skills, encourage perseverance and reinforce the value of a growth mindset.

Reflect & Prepare

Students identify personal strengths and develop practical strategies they can use when navigating future changes and challenges.

Learning Outcomes (Skills Focused)

By participating in this program, students will:

Understand what resilience is and how it helps people adapt, persist and grow through challenges and change.
Explore strategies that support emotional regulation, problem-solving, help-seeking and positive thinking.
Identify at least one practical strategy they can use to manage challenges, regulate emotions or seek support when needed.
Explain how resilience can help them navigate change and continue learning and growing through difficulties.
Develop adaptability and confidence when facing unfamiliar situations.
Strengthen problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Build positive connections with others and recognise the value of supportive relationships.
Practise a growth mindset by viewing challenges as opportunities for learning and development.