Performing Arts/Drama/Musical Theatre

Learning Outcomes — Erth’s Dinosaur Experience 1. Science & Natural History Knowledge Learn about dinosaur species, including Australian dinosaurs such as Australovenator and Leaellynasaura, and their physical traits, sizes, and habitats. Understand how dinosaurs lived: their movement, behaviour, diet, social interaction, and how they cared for their young. Explore key concepts: carnivores vs herbivores, whether dinosaurs may have communicated/sung, and how they coped with illness or injury. Gain basic awareness of the extinction event and its impact on life on Earth. 2. Curiosity & Scientific Thinking Encouraged to ask big questions and explore possibilities — not just facts — fostering wonder and critical thinking. Experience how science and storytelling work together to help us understand the past. 3. Empathy & Connection See dinosaurs as living, feeling beings — including parenting, care, vulnerability, and social bonds — rather than just fossils or monsters. Develop empathy and respect for all living things, and appreciation for family/community care. 4. Appreciation of Nature & History Understand Earth’s changing landscapes over time and the fragility of life. Recognise Australia’s unique prehistoric heritage. 5. Creative & Immersive Learning Engage through visuals, puppetry, sound, and narrative — building listening skills, attention, and imagination. Experience that science can be fun, immersive, and emotional, inspiring interest in natural history and palaeontology. 6. Core Message Dinosaurs were not just giants and monsters — they were caring, curious, and fascinating living beings. Science helps us uncover their amazing story.