Library adventure tour
Uncover the surprising stories and spaces of the Library in a carefully crafted adventure tour tailored for all ages.
Details
This customisable tour is perfect for all class groups, including book clubs, G&T programs and more. We can tailor the program to suit your classroom topics and interests of your students, guaranteed to excite and surprise as we explore the building and share the history of the library and the collections.
In this 1 hour program your students will:
- participate in an interactive adventure around the building
- see original collection items
- uncover the history of the Mitchell Library and the State Reference Library
Curriculum outcomes
History:
HTe-2 Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
Geography:
GEe-1 Identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people
English:
ENE-OLC-01 Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults
ENE-UARL-01 Understands and responds to literature read to them
Creative Arts: Visual Art:
VAES1.3 Recognises some of the qualities of different artworks and begins to realise that artists make artworks.
VAES1.4 Communicates their ideas about pictures and other kinds of artworks.
History:
HT1-2 Identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time
HT1-4 Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication
Geography:
GE1-1 Describes features of places and the connections people have with places
English:
EN1-OLC-01 Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
EN1-UARL-01 Understands and responds to literature by creating texts using similar structures, intentional language choices and features appropriate to audience and purpose
Creative Arts: Visual Arts:
VAS1.4 Begins to interpret the meaning of artworks, acknowledging the roles of artist and audience.
History:
HT2-2 Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
HT2-4 Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
HT2-5 Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Geography:
GE2-1 Examines features and characteristics of places and environments
GE2-2 Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
English:
EN2-OLC-01 Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
EN2-UARL-01 Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts
Creative Arts: Visual Arts:
VAS2.4 Identifies connections between subject matter in artworks and what they refer to, and appreciates the use of particular techniques.
History:
HT3-1 Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
HT3-2 Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
HT3-3 Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
HT3-4 Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
HT3-5 Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Geography:
GE3-1 Describes the diverse features and characteristics of places and environments
GE3-2 Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
English:
EN3-OLC-01 Communicates to wide audiences with social and cultural awareness, by interacting and presenting, and by analysing and evaluating for understanding
EN3-UARL-01 Analyses representations of ideas in literature through narrative, character, imagery, symbol and connotation, and adapts these representations when creating texts
Creative Arts: Visual Arts:
VAS3.4 Communicates about the ways in which subject matter is represented in artworks.
Before you visit
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Helpful hints for excursions
Information for students and teachers visiting the State Library of NSW.
Bus subsidy program
Travel free by bus to the Library to participate in our onsite learning programs.
Excursion Summary
Cost
$6 per student
Availability
Monday - Friday during term time
Duration
1 hour
Minimum supervision ratio
Kindergarten – Year 2 - 1 adult per 5 students
Year 3 – Year 6 - 1 adult per 10 students
Secondary students - 1 adult per 20 students
1 Shakespeare Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 292731414