Library tour for secondary students
Explore Australia's oldest Library.
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Explore Australia's oldest Library and the home of some of our greatest writers, playwrights, historians and thinkers. Be inspired by the Mitchell Reading room, the incredible artworks in the Paintings Gallery and the artefact-filled Collectors Gallery. Delve into the fascinating stories behind the collections that have inspired generations of readers, writers, historians and learners. Tours can be tailored to address particular units of work.
Suggested themes:
- Eight Determined Women: Where can you find eight determined women? On the walls of the State Library, of course. On this one hour tour you will view the painted portraits of these Australian women from colonial times to today. We will share with you the lives of a film maker, a politician, an artist and an activist - stories of friendship and intrigue. They are possibly not names you will recognise but they are definitely women you won't forget.
Curriculum outcomes
English
EN4-RVL-01 uses a range of personal, creative and critical strategies to read texts that are complex in their ideas and construction
History
HT4-1 describes the nature of history and archaeology and explains their contribution to an understanding of the past
HT4-5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources
HT4-6 uses evidence from sources to support historical narratives and explanations
Visual Arts
4.7 explores aspects of practice in critical and historical interpretations of art
4.8 explores the function of and relationships between the artist - artwork - world - audience
4.9 begins to acknowledge that art can be interpreted from different points of view
Geography
GE4-3 explains how interactions and connections between people, places and environments result in change
English
EN5-RVL-01 uses a range of personal, creative and critical strategies to interpret complex texts
History
HT5-1 explains and assesses the historical forces and factors that shaped the modern world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-6 uses relevant evidence from sources to support historical narratives, explanations and analyses of the modern world and Australia
Visual Arts
5.7 applies their understanding of aspects of practice to critical and historical interpretations of art
5.8 uses their understanding of the function of and relationships between artist - artwork - world - audience in critical and historical interpretations of art
5.9 demonstrates how the frames provide different interpretations of art
Geography
GE5-3 analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places and environments
Before you visit
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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