The following organisations and businesses supply resources and other services suitable for Primary English. To have a further look at what each business has to offer, click on their website provided below.
Bring your school or educational group on a tour inside the Sydney home of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The ABC Ultimo Centre is a working space, so no two tours are ever the same. Your tour is likely to include a visit to one of our two digital state-of-the-art television production studios, an on-air radio studio, a news studio and control room, as well as an insight into a variety of other ABC services, including Archives and New Media.
For more information and booking procedures please visit www.abc.net.au/tours/ultimo
Australian Theatre of the Deaf in school performances and workshops
Promoting awareness of cultural difference ATOD performs shows and workshops in primary and high schools around Australia.
We make a unique contribution to Australian culture by creating shows from a deaf perspective which are performed by deaf actors. All performances are completely accessible and enjoyed by both hearing and deaf students.
Our workshops are designed to develop communication skills and build confidence in young people and are an important way of creating positive attitudes towards disability.
All shows and workshops are age appropriate ranging from K- 12
Detailed teachers notes are provided including classroom activities and resource material.
For more information contact Aslam on (02) 9310 1255 or schools@atod.org.au www.atod.org.au.
Belvoir St Theatre offers a range of services for schools. Belvoir includes behind the scenes tours, workshops for teachers and students, work experience opportunities, resources for students and professional development for teachers in the areas of lighting, playwriting in the classroom and costume design.
Belvoir St Theatre offers a range of services for schools. Belvoir includes behind the scenes tours, workshops for teachers and students, work experience opportunities, resources for students and professional development for teachers in the areas of lighting, playwriting in the classroom and costume design.
Priority Funded Schools Program Through the support of our Education Partner, Freehills, we are able to offer students from priority funded schools the opportunity to attend our school matinee performances for free.
Cultural Infusion Ltd - a not-for-profit organisation bringing harmony, diversity, inclusiveness and well-being to audiences of over 250,000 annually.
Performance-based incursions (50 minute/half day/all day incursions including our Multicultural All Day Program) Concerts Tours Interactive workshops Youth programs Facilitation and training Artist-in-residencies. Our arts and cultural practitioners enhance and support your multidisciplinary curriculum with interactive and engaging incursion and annual touring program ? both national and regional. Gain insights into the wealth of our diverse nation while exploring history, traditions and languages from various cultures.
Visit our website or phone us toll free on 1800 010 069 or email: info@culturalinfusion.com
The Historic Houses Trust offers a diverse range of stimulating and enjoyable education programs and products, including site visits to 11 of the State’s most valued historic places. Designed to meet a wide range of audience needs, programs aim to encourage inquiry, inspire dialogue and promote an appreciation of historical, cultural and contemporary themes and issues. Other services provide support for teachers in their professional development and classroom delivery.
Lore of the Land is designed to encourage us to live inharmony with each other and with the land we each call home. Through deepening our knowledge of who we are and where we are together, we can create a new story.
Online teaching resources Personal Experiences Focus on Local Area / Aust Identity and Family History
Riverside Theatres at Parramatta, located in the heart of Sydney, has an annual education program designed especially for primary and secondary school students. Produced in consultation with teachers the program includes productions, workshops, forums and competitions in theatre, music and comedy.
Productions Workshops Excursions/ tours Preshow talks at Subscription season shows Materials with outcomes from NSW Syllabus Free tickets for teachers accompanying students Discounted shows for disadvantaged schools
The SEYMOUR CENTRE offers a great range of inspiring, fun and educational performances for primary audiences. In 2010 the Seymour Centre proudly present 'FOX' - staged by Monkey Baa Productions, The Gruffalo and Hitler's Daughter. These are available for school audiences and during the school holidays!
SEYMOUR CENTRE School Shows come with teaching resources and feature post show Q & A sessions.
Keep an eye out for new productions showing at the Seymour Centre Sydney located at The University of Sydney Corner of City Rd and Cleveland St, CHIPPENDALE NSW 2006.
The State Library of New South Wales offers a wide variety of services to the public and is an invaluable resource for students. Innovation, Education and Development staff manage the provision of programs, services and products to promote awareness of the collections and support for the Library including education programs.
Experiencing theatre, the alchemy of words, image and action, for the first time can be a life-changing event. Sydney Theatre Company is honoured to create this magical moment for our young audiences, and to be the caretakers of their ongoing theatrical experiences through STC Ed’s productions, workshops, resources and outreach programs.
Sydney Theatre Company’s program for young people, STC Ed, is the most comprehensive commitment made by any state theatre company in Australia. It’s critical to us and it’s a source of great pride. In addition to our fabulous productions we are commissioning new Australian work for young audiences; investing in NSW teachers through our unique professional learning programs including School Drama; hosting our annual Young Playwright’s Residency; encouraging young audiences to regularly engage with theatre with our Youth Advisory Panel and facilitating workshops for students and teachers.
STC Ed’s Seasons will entertain and delight with the highest quality works created by us, and on offer from around Australia, suitable for every student in NSW.
For full details of STC Ed's comprehensive program of productions, workshops, Schools days and community outreach, visit sydneytheatre.com.au/stced
The Australian Human Rights Commission has an online human rights education program for teachers of upper primary and secondary school students. The Australian Human Rights Commission's human rights education program has detailed links to the curricula and includes strategies for teaching about international instruments and domestic laws, but most importantly, encourages students to explore the relevance of human rights to their own experiences and communities. The program includes interactive activities, flexible resource sheets, a collection of human rights education web links, a human rights education mailing list and a collection of free resources to order. Materials are based on NSW syllabus requirements.
