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All the Lovers

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent All the Lovers Join us to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit! Maybe you’ll find a new love while exploring the portraits of some of Australia’s favourite power couples.

IMAGE: Wesley Enoch and David McAllister, 2020 Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan 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 Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science join us to hear about being a young woman in science, making a difference, and how to start your own STEM career Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science Celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with an engaging virtual incursion featuring Arludo Scientist, Caitlin Dudley, a passionate PhD student studying plant science.
Despite significant challenges women have made extraordinary contributions to STEM throughout history and continue to shape our world in the present day. Join us on a journey through the history of women in STEM, exploring their groundbreaking achievements. Caitlin will share personal insights into her experiences as a scientist in the modern world and how we can promote equal access to STEM pathways for women and girls globally.
This interactive talk aims to inspire curiosity and passion for gender equality in STEM for all ages and encourage a future where everyone, regardless of gender, has the opportunity to thrive in the world of science. Let’s come together to celebrate, learn, and pave the way for future generations of women and girls in science. Free Arludo Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Careers Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Student Careers Women in STEM International Day of Women and Girls in Science #arludo #WomenInSTEM

P is for Portrait

Sign up for a fun-filled, curriculum-based program live from your National Portrait Gallery!  

IMAGE: Adut Akech, 2018 (printed 2020) by Charles Dennington © Charles Dennington #NPGDART Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 P is for Portrait Visual Arts | Foundation – Year 2

Our Visual Art program for Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 allows students to explore the concept of and ideas surrounding portraiture. They’ll have the chance to experiment with different materials and techniques, respond to and learn from contemporary and historic portraits, and consider why people make art in the first place! 

Key curriculum links: 

Explore ideas, experiences, observations and imagination to create visual artworks and design, including considering ideas in artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists [ACAVAM106] 
Use and experiment with different materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make artworks [ACAVAM107] 
Respond to visual artworks and consider where and why people make visual artworks, starting with visual artworks from Australia, including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples [ACAVAM109] 

Please ensure each student has access to paper and pencils for the drawing activity. 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 STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development

World Read Aloud Day with Kate and Jol Temple

Join the incredible Kate and Jol Temple as we celebrate everything books and reading! Hear them read TWO epic picture books G.O.A.T and Bush Turkey, and engage in a live Q&A. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 World Read Aloud Day with Kate and Jol Temple Students will have the opportunity to hear Kate and Jol read not one but two of their highly engaging and funny picture books, as well as ask them questions about being successful authors.
In line with the themes of G.O.A.T and Bush Turkey, the Museum of Australian Democracy education team will support students to grow their classroom community, think about how they celebrate everyone’s uniqueness and curate the spaces they learn in.
G.O.A.T
This is Goat. He’s a pretty great goat. In fact, he thinks he’s the Greatest of all Time! But some of Goat’s friends are great too. Who is really the Goat?
Bush Turkey
He’s an unusual fellow, really quite quirky. He has many names, but let’s call him … Bush Turkey! His bald head is red, he’s impeccably dressed. And right now he’s building the world’s best-ever nest! With timber and sticks slapped together with plaster … will Bush Turkey’s nest be a hit? Or a wonky disaster?! Free Museum of Australian Democracy Kate and Jol Temple love to write books for kids! Some of them love to rhyme and others do not. We’ve written over 26 books for kids from our bestselling Bin Chicken series to our International Jr Fiction dog detective series The Underdogs and of course, Kate’s own middle grade novel the fabulous Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat.
To find out more visit their fancy website. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Civics and Citizenship Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand English Making meaning through responding and composing Speaking and Listening Free One-off Events World Read Aloud Day Library Lovers Day Pollinator Week

Oh George

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Oh George Join our Senior Curator Joanna Gilmour as she explores the life of celebrated portraitist George Lambert. You’ll be glad(ioli) you did.

IMAGE: Self portrait with gladioli, 1922 George Lambert 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 Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Empowering Classrooms: Starting the new year inspired – Teacher PD session

This PD session will inspire your teaching and learning to support the inclusion of student voice in your classroom from the start of Term 1! Teacher Empowering Classrooms: Starting the new year inspired – Teacher PD session Grounded in inquiry practices and visible thinking routines, our experienced educators will walk you through several contemporary, ready-to-go and curriculum aligned resources to support your students to be active and engaged citizens now! 

Our sessions are designed to get you excited with practical, creative ideas you can implement in your classroom tomorrow. From co-design to supporting authentic conversations, we will share techniques to help expand your go-to strategies. 

If you can’t attend at this time still register and a link will be supplied for you to watch at your convenience. Free Museum of Australian Democracy Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Professional Development 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 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 2 of 4

Meet the Experts – FrogID Week 2023

In this on demand virtual excursion, students joined Dr Jodi Rowley in conversation with Daniel Traub to discuss everything frogs. Did you know that every frog species makes a different sound and that they can croak, whistle, bleat and even bark? 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 Meet the Experts – FrogID Week 2023 With links to the NSW curriculum, Australian Museum virtual excursions offer a special opportunity to hear directly from Museum experts and have all your questions answered!

Did you know that every frog species makes a different sound and that they can croak, whistle, bleat and even bark? This free virtual excursion with Dr Jodi Rowley will explain to students why frogs call, how they are adapted to survive in different environments and how recording their calls can help us understand and conserve our ecosystems.

The virtual excursion is available to watch on demand. Free Australian Museum Dr Jodi Rowley

Dr Jodi Rowley is the Curator of Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum Research Institute, the University of New South Wales, and is Lead Scientist for FrogID – Australia’s citizen science project focusing on frogs. FrogID Week ran from 3-12 November 2023. On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Secondary Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Careers Select Strand Select Sub Strand Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Unpack goals from the front page and expand on content (see examples above). Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Student Careers Women in STEM World Wildlife Day International Day for Biological Diversity World Environment Day National Science Week Biodiversity Month Threatened Species Day ClickFest

Fighting the fire ant – As a citizen scientist – Years 4-8

Join this session to learn how to get involved as a citizen scientist to identify, report and protect NSW from the Red imported fire ant. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Teacher Parent Fighting the fire ant – As a citizen scientist – Years 4-8 Red imported fire ants (fire ants) are invasive exotic ants that have been detected in Murwillumbah in northern NSW (November 2023). Before this, fire ants were not known to occur in NSW.

Fire ants are very aggressive ants that give very painful, severe stings that feel like being on fire. Fire ants have the potential to inhabit more than 99% of Australia.  Fire ants can damage electrical and agricultural equipment, pets and livestock, kill native plants and animals, and damage ecosystems beyond repair. They will have disastrous consequences for our environment, society, culture and economy if they become established.

Join this session to hear from a DPI ant specialist to learn:

How to identify Red imported fire ants
How to identify fire ant mounds
How to report sightings
Impact on the society, environment, agriculture and our culture
How to get involved as a citizen scientist in fire ant prevention Free NSW Department of Primary Industries Live Event – Scheduled Teams Primary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free Homeschool Specials One-off Events STEM/STEAM #DPI#DARTLearning#Education#CitizenScientist#Science#Environment

Fighting the fire ant – As a citizen scientist – Years 9-12

Join this session to learn how to get involved as a citizen scientist to identify, report and protect NSW from the Red imported fire ant. Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Teacher Parent Fighting the fire ant – As a citizen scientist – Years 9-12 Red imported fire ants (fire ants) are invasive exotic ants that have been detected in Murwillumbah in northern NSW (November 2023). Before this, fire ants were not known to occur in NSW.

Fire ants are very aggressive ants that give very painful, severe stings that feel like being on fire. Fire ants have the potential to inhabit more than 99% of Australia.  Fire ants can damage electrical and agricultural equipment, pets and livestock, kill native plants and animals, and damage ecosystems beyond repair. They will have disastrous consequences for our environment, society, culture and economy if they become established.

Join this session to hear from a DPI ant specialist to learn:

How to identify Red imported fire ants
How to identify fire ant mounds
Impact on the society, environment, agriculture and our culture
How DNA testing is being used to identify the state of origin of the ants in NSW
How to report sightings
How to get involved as a citizen scientist in fire ant prevention Free NSW Department of Primary Industries Live Event – Scheduled Teams Secondary Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free Homeschool Specials One-off Events STEM/STEAM #DPI#DARTLearning#Education#CitizenScientist#Science#Environment#fireant

Surprise me!

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Surprise me! Join three of our Access and Learning team for a lively portrait discussion where they’ve chosen an artwork to surprise each other.

IMAGE: Collection display in Gallery One, August 2022 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 Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Erth’s Arc: On Demand Stream Premieres 5 December (Limited time 5 – 19 Dec 2023)

This is offered for a strictly limited time

Digital Stream available 5 -19 Dec 2023
Feel inspired to care for and nurture Earth’s incredible wildlife, especially our vulnerable species. Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Erth’s Arc: On Demand Stream Premieres 5 December (Limited time 5 – 19 Dec 2023) Explore the natural world of our feathered, furry, and smooth-skinned friends that co-habit our beautiful planet. Feel inspired to care for and nurture Earth’s incredible wildlife, especially our vulnerable species.

ARC is an extraordinary story of self-discovery and wonder told with theatrical magic and larger-than-life puppets. An intimate tale about our love of the natural world and exploring the themes of loss and grief, ARC invites young people to get up close and personal with snow leopards, hammerhead sharks, microbats, elephants, and more, supporting young voices to speak up on matters that affect their world.

Renowned as innovators of physical and visual theatre for the past three decades, Erth return for their fifth presentation at Sydney Opera House with this bold new work, following successful seasons of Prehistoric World (2021), Dinosaur Zoo (2019), Prehistoric Aquarium (2017) and Dinosaur Zoo (2015). Free Sydney Opera House On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Physical World PDHPE Interpersonal Skills Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Creative Arts Drama Appreciating (Drama) Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Wellbeing #sydneyoperahouse #digitalcreativelearning

New Space Workforce Xperience – Webinar

The New Space Workforce Xperience Webinar  – November 30, 2023, at 1-2 pm at Optus Campus Sydney. Discover space careers with Kirsten Banks, a panel, and Q&A. Explore space possibilities. 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 New Space Workforce Xperience – Webinar Join us for this inspiring event – the New Space Workforce Xperience Webinar.

This captivating webinar is an integral part of the live event hosted at the Optus Campus Sydney and has a clear mission: to illuminate the exciting careers awaiting young people in the rapidly expanding Australian Space Sector. Our aim is to kindle the imagination of students and educators, unveiling the boundless opportunities that the field of space holds.

🚀 Be captivated by a keynote presentation delivered by the remarkable indigenous Astrophysicist, Kirsten Banks.

🌟 Dive into a dynamic careers panel featuring the crème de la crème of the Optus Satellite and Space Team, including Andrew Murphy (Aerospace Engineer) and Shae Ingram (Spacecraft Engineer).

As an added bonus, students will have a unique chance to actively participate by posing questions to Kirsten and the panel, gaining valuable insights and first hand knowledge about the captivating world of space exploration. Free STEM Industry School Partnerships (SISP) Program Fizzics Education Hunter Innovation and Science Hub Kirsten Banks 

Kirsten Banks is a proud Wiradjuri woman who is a rising star in the field of astrophysics and science communication. After growing up in Ku-ring-gai country in Sydney, Kirsten completed her undergraduate studies at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 2018. She is currently pursuing a PhD in astrophysics at UNSW. Kirsten is also a passionate science communicator and frequently engages with the public through social media and public speaking events. She has appeared on numerous television programs and has been featured in various print and online publications. She is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in science and is actively involved in promoting science education and outreach to underrepresented communities. Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Earth and Space Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Student Careers Women in STEM #SISP #Newspaceworkforce #STEM

Year 6 Intercultural Workshop

This program brings together year 6 students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to spend a day engaging in activities that focus on tolerance, friendship, optimism and intercultural understanding. Year 6 – S3 Year 6 Intercultural Workshop Students will learn from Museum experts about how the Museum shares important lessons through objects and storytelling. Students will then turn to this task themselves, working with their new friends form different schools on an exhibition project, bringing objects and stories together to share an important message of their choice. Students will share their group projects at the end of the day in what promises to be meaningful and uplifting conclusion to a formative day of discovery. Free Sydney Jewish Museum Live Event – Scheduled Other Primary HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand NESA-identified general capabilities encompass the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to assist students to live and work successfully in the 21st century. The general capabilities targeted in this program are:
• Critical and creative thinking
• Ethical understanding
• Intercultural understanding
• Personal and social capability

The NESA syllabuses include other areas identified as important learning for all students. The important learning areas targeted in this program are:
• Civics and citizenship
• Difference and diversity Free One-off Events #SJM #SydneyJewishMuseum #InterculturalWorkShop

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

Looking for ways to make civics and citizenship more dynamic, relevant and memorable? Experience the Parliamentary Education Office’s professional learning workshop. Teacher Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach (secondary teachers) This 2 hour TQI accredited interactive workshop is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and is suitable for secondary 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 please click on the booking button and to view other upcoming professional learning sessions, please visit the PEO website. Free Parliamentary Education Office, Australian Parliament House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary HSIE Legal Studies Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development

Friendship

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Friendship Grab your BFF and hang out with us as we take a look at artworks exploring friendship

IMAGE: Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman, c. 1956 Charles Blackman OBE. © Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2023 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 Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Year 6 Intercultural Workshop

This program brings together year 6 students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to spend a day engaging in activities that focus on tolerance, friendship, optimism and intercultural understanding. Year 6 – S3 Year 6 Intercultural Workshop Students will learn from Museum experts about how the Museum shares important lessons through objects and storytelling. Students will then turn to this task themselves, working with their new friends form different schools on an exhibition project, bringing objects and stories together to share an important message of their choice. Students will share their group projects at the end of the day in what promises to be meaningful and uplifting conclusion to a formative day of discovery. Free Sydney Jewish Museum Live Event – Scheduled Other Primary HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand NESA-identified general capabilities encompass the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to assist students to live and work successfully in the 21st century. The general capabilities targeted in this program are:
• Critical and creative thinking
• Ethical understanding
• Intercultural understanding
• Personal and social capability

The NESA syllabuses include other areas identified as important learning for all students. The important learning areas targeted in this program are:
• Civics and citizenship
• Difference and diversity Free One-off Events #SJM #SydneyJewishMuseum #InterculturalWorkShop

Year 6 Intercultural Workshop

This program brings together year 6 students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to spend a day engaging in activities that focus on tolerance, friendship, optimism and intercultural understanding. Year 6 – S3 Year 6 Intercultural Workshop Students will learn from Museum experts about how the Museum shares important lessons through objects and storytelling. Students will then turn to this task themselves, working with their new friends form different schools on an exhibition project, bringing objects and stories together to share an important message of their choice. Students will share their group projects at the end of the day in what promises to be meaningful and uplifting conclusion to a formative day of discovery. Free Sydney Jewish Museum Live Event – Scheduled Other Primary HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand NESA-identified general capabilities encompass the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to assist students to live and work successfully in the 21st century. The general capabilities targeted in this program are:
• Critical and creative thinking
• Ethical understanding
• Intercultural understanding
• Personal and social capability

The NESA syllabuses include other areas identified as important learning for all students. The important learning areas targeted in this program are:
• Civics and citizenship
• Difference and diversity Free One-off Events #SJM #SydneyJewishMuseum #InterculturalWorkShop

Archie100: Online Workshop

Bring us and Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize to your classroom with this virtual excursion. #NPGxAGNSW Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Archie100: Online Workshop Designed for classroom-based learning, this live interactive workshop encourages students to explore portraits in new and inspiring ways. Hosted by one of our Learning Facilitators and an AGNSW Gallery Educator, the workshop includes art-making activities. 

Image:

Vincent Namatjira            

Studio self-portrait 2018                

synthetic polymer paint on linen canvas, 152 x 198 cm     

Art Gallery of New South Wales, gift of Geoff Ainsworth AM and Johanna Featherstone 2018 

© Vincent Namatjira Free National Portrait Gallery Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery of NSW Gallery Educator! Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making HSIE History Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events #portraitau #archie100

Butterfly Science!

Journey into the world of butterflies with a butterfly scientist! Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Butterfly Science! Join us for a journey into the world of butterflies, led by a real-life butterfly scientist!

Delve into the differences between butterflies and moths, unravel the secrets of their vibrant colours, and explore their diverse world within the landscapes of Australia. Gain insights into the critical role butterflies play in ecosystems and learn how you can contribute to their conservation.

This session will be led by Marilia Fernandes Erickson who is a PhD candidate at Macquarie University. Currently her research is on aposematism (the use of warning coloration to tell potential predators that an animal is poisonous, venomous, or dangerous) in butterfly and moth communities. To do that, Marilia has been running around Australia with a butterfly catching net to figure out where these beautifully coloured butterflies are, and if their distribution and abundancy is dependent on factors like climate, predation, or mimics. Free Arludo Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Student Careers Women in STEM ClickFest #arludo

Material Matters

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Material Matters Throw out your oil paints, banish your watercolours and show us what you’re really made of! This week, we’re moving beyond the canvas to meet some ladies who use unusual materials.

IMAGE: Aussie Icon: Portrait of Jenny Kee, 2022 Adrienne Doig. © Adrienne Doig/Copyright Agency, 2023 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 Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

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