Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures: Virtual excursion
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Audience
Primary school -
Learning stage
Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 -
Learning area
First Nations, Geography, History, Science -
Type
Museum educator-led, Virtual excursions
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About the program
During this virtual excursion, students will have the opportunity to connect with a First Nations educator and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
The virtual excursions will be held online via Zoom. After your booking, an email will be sent with your confirmed session details and the Zoom link.
Learning objectives
In this program, students will:
- investigate artefacts and belongings and their uses.
- learn about language groups and oral traditions.
- explain the importance of undertaking cultural obligations to Country as part of the continuation of Aboriginal cultures.
- identify and use appropriate terminology when sharing knowledges about Country.
- discuss past political interventions, such as the Stolen Generations and their effects.
- explore The Dreaming, sustainability, land management, tools and technologies, and more.
Audience: This program is bookable for all primary students.
Cost: $100 per class
Duration: 45 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students
Term: Term 1-4, 2025
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 10am, 11:30am & 12:45pm
NSW Syllabus (for the Australian curriculum)
Early Stage 1
New HSIE Syllabus
A student:
- identifies ways that Aboriginal peoples connect with Country, culture and community HSE-ACH-01
- identifies and locates places people connect with, using geographical information HSE-GEO-01
New Science and Technology Syllabus
A student:
- identifies and describes characterises of living things, properties of materials and movement STE-SCI-01
- poses questions based on observations to collect data STE-PQU-01
Stage 1
New HSIE Syllabus
A student:
- describes interactions between Aboriginal peoples and Country HS1-ACH-01
- describes ways that people connect and care for places, water environments and each other, using geographic information HS1-GEO-01
New Science and Technology Syllabus
A student:
- measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky ST1-SCI-01
Stage 2
New HSIE Syllabus
A student:
- describes Aboriginal peoples obligations to Country, culture and community HS2-ACH-01
- explains how people care for Australia's environments and participate in Australian society, using geographical information HS2-GEO-01
Stage 3
New HSIE Syllabus
A student:
- describes Aboriginal knowledges and practices that care for Country and the importance of Aboriginal languages revival HS3-ACH-01
- examines global citizenship and how people organise, protect and sustainably use the environment, using geographical information HS3-GEO-01
New Science and Technology Syllabus
A student:
- uses evidence to explain how scientific knowledge can be used to develop sustainable practices ST3-SCI-01
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).
Sessions require a minimum of 20 students to go ahead. While we make all attempts to combine schools to reach the minimum, we may cancel sessions if this minimum number cannot be reached.
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.
To connect your classroom to the Australian Museum via virtual excursion you will need:
- A reliable internet connection;
- A camera and microphone connected to your device;
- A device with a display, e.g. Laptop, Chromebook, iPad, Desktop.
If connecting a whole class or group together, you will also need:
- A projector or screen connected to your device;
- Working speakers connected to your device. Make sure they are switched on and the volume is up.
If connecting on individual devices, you will need:
- Working speakers or headphones connected to your device. Make sure they are switched on and the volume is up.
The simplest way to connect is through a direct connection using Zoom. The connection does not require any software to be downloaded, but does require a computer (PC or Mac) with an internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone.
The Zoom connection to the Australian Museum is secure and private.
After confirming your school’s booking you will receive an instructional email during the week prior your session. This will contain the link to the Zoom room and the passcode required to enter the room. Click on the link to open the connection in your chosen web browser. Zoom will automatically activate your device’s camera and microphone.
For your Zoom username, please add your First Name, Class, and School, e.g. Thomas 5C Australian Public School. If you are joining as a whole class or group, just use your Class and School name. Once you have joined you will be in the waiting room until the host admits you to the room. If you are joining individually, the teacher will be admitted to the room first.
When you join, your camera will automatically be switched off and microphone muted. You will need to unmute your microphone to speak during the session and switch your camera on to be visible to the presenters and the other groups in the session.
Students need to be supervised at all times during the virtual excursion. Positive behaviour is integral for a quality session.
Follow instructions from the presenter. They will let you know how you can be involved in the session.
