Draw your own Birds of Australia: Secondary
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Audience
Secondary school -
Learning stage
Stage 4, Stage 5 -
Learning area
Creative Arts, First Nations, Science -
Type
Museum educator-led
© Australian Museum
About the program
This program offers students the rare opportunity to create still life animal drawings using specimens from the Museum's Ornithology collection.
Through observation and illustration this program uniquely combines capabilities specific and significant to both Science and Visual Arts.
Students will adopt the role of the artist to make artworks using the natural world as subject matter, building their experience and developing their talents in drawing and printmaking.
Students will also explore the historical and visual significance of the work of Elizabeth Gould and compare with the artistic practice of Museum scientist Emily Cave.
Compliment this experience with a self-led visit of the Museum’s Birds of Australia gallery (Level 2) and Birds of Australia STORYBOX exhibition (Upper Ground, June 7th- 27th July).
Learning objectives:
In this program, students will:
- use drawing and printmaking as art forms.
- communicate their representation of ideas.
- explore the ways artworks represent subject matter.
- observe closely the features of Australian birds.
Audience: This program is bookable for Stage 4 and Stage 5
Cost: $10 (GST included) per student with a minimum cost of $100 per session
Duration: 90 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students per session
Term: Term 2-3 2025
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 10:00am (please enquire about additional times)
A Day at the Museum for disadvantaged schools
If you are classified as a disadvantaged Australian primary and/or secondary school with an ICSEA value of less than 1000, or a special school, as defined by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) you may be eligible for our A Day at the Museum program.
Curriculum links
NSW Syllabus (for the Australian curriculum)
Visual Arts Years 7–10 Syllabus
Artmaking: 4.4, 4.6, 5.4, 5.6
Critical and historical studies: 4.7, 4.8, 5.7, 5.8
Science Years 7–10 Syllabus
Values and Attitudes: SC4-1VA, SC5-1V
Any changes to numbers or cancellations must be made in writing by emailing group.bookings@australian.museum before the date for Final Confirmation (14 days prior to your visit).
Final booking numbers must be confirmed at least 14 days prior to the scheduled visit.
A tax invoice will be issued prior to your visit based on Final Confirmation details.
A tax invoice based on Final Confirmation details will be issued prior to your visit or session.
Please advise at the time of booking if the tax invoice needs to be issued to a different contact name or email address. NSW Department of Education schools that use the EDConnect payment system should advise this at time of booking and provide a purchase order number if required.
Our payment terms are net 14 days. However, it is the AM’s strong preference that bookings be paid in full prior to the visit.
Adjustments on the day – the AM will adjust the invoice amount and you must pay the difference where:
i) Group numbers increase from Final Confirmation numbers; or
ii) the Group changes to a more expensive booking/ticket.
The adjusted invoice payment terms are net 14 days. To be clear, where numbers are less than Final Confirmation numbers, no deductions or refunds will be given.
For information about your excursion, arrival to the Museum and available facilities, visit our School groups page.
