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Tag: One-off Events

Events that occur only once eg. a special guest speaker, a panel of guests, a collaboration between content providers that is not a regular occurrence.

How Kids Helpline can support your school and community

Educator training session for teachers, presented by Kids Helpline counsellor Brooke. Learn about Kids Helpline, Kids Helpline @ School and the My Circle programs including insights and trends! Teacher How Kids Helpline can support your school and community Presented by Brooke, accredited Kids Helpline counsellor, an expert in the field. Teachers and Education Staff can see a Kids Helpline counsellor and put a face to Australia’s only free, private, and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
This video session can offer teachers and education staff further knowledge and understanding of mental health services, which may help students and young people overcome some common barriers to help-seeking, such as demystifying, reducing stigma and normalising counselling.
TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN: 
Register to the event and then you will have access to the Kids Helpline recorded video session via email. Free Kids Helpline @ School On Demand Other Primary Secondary Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing

Put Yourself in the Picture

Experience one of our fun, curriculum-focused programs live, specifically for classroom based learners. No individual/homeschool connections in this session.

#NPGDART Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Put Yourself in the Picture Visual Arts | Year 5 – Year 6

Explore ideas and practices used by artists, including practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to represent different views, beliefs and opinions
Develop and apply techniques and processes when making their artworks. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant!
Explain how visual arts conventions communicate meaning by comparing artworks from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing

Space Ethics, Law & Inclusion – AVA Challenge

From the rules that govern space exploration to navigating disability access to spacecraft, join the Azimuth Advisory, Minds at Play, STEM Industry School Partnerships & Fizzics Education in this special space event! Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Space Ethics, Law & Inclusion – AVA Challenge Join us for an insightful Australian Virtual Astronaut (AVA) Challenge webinar!

In this webinar, we will be joined by Donna Lawler, Principal at Azimuth Advisory & Dwayne Fernandes, Ambassador for AstroAccess to discuss the expanding fields of space law and space inclusion.
After the presentations, we’ll open the floor to a Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with our distinguished speakers. The webinar is primarily targeted at students from Years 5 – 10 and their teachers, but is open to anyone with an interest in space and science.
We will also share more about the upcoming Young Space Explorers event in Sydney, an essential part of the Australian Virtual Astronaut Challenge program and open to all schools to get involved. Free Fizzics Education STEM Industry School Partnerships (SISP) Program David Thomas – Milo Institute at Arizona State Universit

David Thomas from the globally esteemed Milo Institute at Arizona State University. The Milo Mission Academy, an initiative headed by David, plays a pivotal role in the international arena of space science. David will elaborate on the expansion of the Milo Mission Academy’s ground-breaking work to Australia.

Harrison Verrios – Nominal Systems

Harrison Verrios from Nominal Systems will delve into the fascinating realm of digital twins in the space industry. Harrison will illustrate how digital twins contribute to improved satellite design, performance, and real-time monitoring, using Nominal Systems’ unique platform.

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Inspiring the Future Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Information and Software Technology Select Sub Strand This represents an exceptional opportunity for Australian students seeking to explore a space-related pathway at university.

Students will learn about the use of satellites in space as well as the fast-growing area of digital twin technology which informs the design of spacecraft systems. Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM #fizzicsed

Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach (primary teachers)

Looking for ways to make civics and citizenship more dynamic, relevant and memorable? Experience the Parliamentary Education Office’s new professional learning workshop Teacher Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach (primary teachers) This 2 hour TQI accredited interactive workshop is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and is suitable for primary teachers across Australia.

This program addresses the following AITSL standards for proficient teachers:

2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.

During this workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to:

enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Australian Parliament
develop skills and techniques to engage students with Australia’s system of government and how our democracy works
experience fun and engaging classroom activities that explore the function and significance of the Australian Parliament
come away with a collection of curriculum-aligned interactive and immersive teaching resources and strategies.

To book or see other upcoming professional learning sessions, please visit the PEO website. Free Parliamentary Education Office, Australian Parliament House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary HSIE Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development

A river runs through it

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent A river runs through it Can you believe it’s been 40 years since the High Court decision to save the Franklin river?! Grab your paddle and join us as we explore the portraits connected to this beautiful lutruwita/Tassie waterway.

IMAGE: Sir John Franklin c. 1845 D F. Murphy (engraver)after E P. Hardy Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

WORKSHOP – Draw collection portraits with Yvette Coppersmith

Did someone say, ‘art workshop with an Archibald winner?!’ Woo!

IMAGE: Self-portrait, 2011-22 Yvette Coppersmith. Photograph: Matthew Stanton. Preschool/Early Childhood Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent WORKSHOP – Draw collection portraits with Yvette Coppersmith Join Yvette Coppersmith from wherever you are for a drawing session using a range of works from the collection.

To start, you’ll ease into the session with a mindfulness exercise and some stretches before kicking things off. Next, we’ll warm up your art-muscles with some rapid sketches and break down portrait structure into simplified shapes. Then we’ll get into the meaty section where you’ll be exploring facial shapes and angles, and balancing analytical drawing with the freedom of mark making.

Beginners to advanced welcome. Have your drawing tools ready! Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Creative Arts Visual Arts Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Betty Muffler 2021 Robert Fielding (from the series ‘Mayatjara’) © Robert Fielding and Mimili Maku Arts

#NPGNAIDOC Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant!
Identify intended purposes and meanings of artworks using visual arts terminology to compare artworks, starting with visual artworks in Australia including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman 2018 Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM and Tjanpi Desert Weavers © Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Tjanpi Desert Weavers

#NPGNAIDOC Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Use materials, techniques and processes to explore visual conventions when making artworks Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily 1993 Jenny Sages © Jenny Sages

#NPGNAIDOC Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

First Nations Perspectives in Visual Arts

Teachers – celebrate First Nations stories with version 9.0 of the F-10 Australian curriculum.

Marcia Langton 2009 Brook Andrew, Trent Walter. © Brook Andrew TAFE Students Teacher Parent First Nations Perspectives in Visual Arts Teachers, educators, and school leadership are invited to celebrate the contributions of First Nations subjects and artists from the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery of Australia collections.

Using the scope and sequence of Visual Arts in version 9.0 of the Australian curriculum, First Nations educators will speak to First Nations specific content descriptors and match them with artworks, ideas, themes and learning opportunities.

This program will highlight the central ideas of the artworks in parallel to a selection of visual artworks under the ‘Exploring and Responding’ strand. Free National Portrait Gallery National Gallery of Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Explore examples of visual arts created by First Nations Australians; Explore how First Nations Australians use visual arts to communicate their connection to and responsibility for Country/Place; Explore ways that First Nations Australians use visual arts to continue and revitalise cultures; Investigate the diversity of First Nations Australians’ artworks and arts practices, considering culturally responsive approaches to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights; Investigate the ways that First Nations Australian artists celebrate and challenge multiple perspectives of Australian identity through their artworks and visual arts practice. Aboriginal Culture and History Creative Arts Visual Arts Professional Development Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 4 of 4 NAIDOC Week #portraitau

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily 1993 Jenny Sages © Jenny Sages

#NPGNAIDOC Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Betty Muffler 2021 Robert Fielding (from the series ‘Mayatjara’) © Robert Fielding and Mimili Maku Arts

#NPGNAIDOC Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant!
Identify intended purposes and meanings of artworks using visual arts terminology to compare artworks, starting with visual artworks in Australia including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

Biological Diversity Study Days – Virtual excursion

A Biological Diversity virtual excursion that allows students to learn about adaptations, evolution and environmental pressures, and specialisations over three 60 minute sessions. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Biological Diversity Study Days – Virtual excursion The Australian Museum, Taronga Zoo and the Botanic Gardens Greater Sydney are proud to present a Biological Diversity virtual excursion. Join us live online for three hours across a day to examine fossils, specimens, live animals and plants to understand biological diversity by explaining the relationships between a range of organisms in terms of specialisation for selected habitats and evolution of species. Australian Museum Taronga Zoo Sydney The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Module 3: Biological Diversity Science and Tech Biology Environment One-off Events STEM/STEAM SciFest National Science Week #AustralianMuseum

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman 2018 Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM and Tjanpi Desert Weavers © Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Tjanpi Desert Weavers

#NPGNAIDOC Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Use materials, techniques and processes to explore visual conventions when making artworks Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman 2018 Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM and Tjanpi Desert Weavers © Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Tjanpi Desert Weavers

#NPGNAIDOC Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Use materials, techniques and processes to explore visual conventions when making artworks Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily 1993 Jenny Sages © Jenny Sages

#NPGNAIDOC Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Betty Muffler 2021 Robert Fielding (from the series ‘Mayatjara’) © Robert Fielding and Mimili Maku Arts

#NPGNAIDOC Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant!
Identify intended purposes and meanings of artworks using visual arts terminology to compare artworks, starting with visual artworks in Australia including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Betty Muffler 2021 Robert Fielding (from the series ‘Mayatjara’) © Robert Fielding and Mimili Maku Arts

#NPGNAIDOC Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Present artworks and describe how they have used visual conventions to represent their ideas. Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant!
Identify intended purposes and meanings of artworks using visual arts terminology to compare artworks, starting with visual artworks in Australia including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

Girls who wear glasses

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Girls who wear glasses Read the bottom line for me. Better or worse? Better or worse? Join us for a lively tour as we focus on (ay, see what we did there?) some of our bespectacled beings in the collection.

IMAGE: Kylie Kwong 2003 Simon Griffiths © Simon Griffiths Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Creative Arts Visual Arts Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing #portraitau #VHT

NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders

Celebrate NAIDOC with First Nations portraiture during a live National Portrait Gallery program.

Ngayulu Minyma Tjanpinya, I am a Tjanpi Woman 2018 Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM and Tjanpi Desert Weavers © Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM, Tjanpi Desert Weavers

#NPGNAIDOC Preschool/Early Childhood Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 NAIDOC Portraits – For Our Elders Students celebrate the contributions of First Nations Elders in the National Portrait Gallery collection. In association with NAIDOC Portraits are used to encourage engagement in students, to build the knowledge and skills to look, respond and create.

This program will highlight the achievements of Elders, by telling the stories of their lives. We will examine what we notice about who they are – their identity through the visual communications of art.

Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times, including artwork by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to use as inspiration for their own representations.
Use materials, techniques and processes to explore visual conventions when making artworks Please have drawing material/tools ready for each participant! Free National Portrait Gallery Presenter April Phillips is Wiradjuri-Scottish educator, digital artist, graphic anthropologist and audience specialist with ancestry to the Galari people of regional NSW. She is passionate about innovative approaches to learning such as multi-modal resources and live virtual delivery. April is a First Nations Learning Designer, developing resources and engaging experiences for students across the nation. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Aboriginal Culture and History Select Strand Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Free One-off Events Wellbeing NAIDOC Week

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