The following organisations and businesses supply resources and other services suitable for Secondary HSIE. To have a further look at what each business has to offer, click on their website provided below.
ASH Australia’s website provides information for teachers, educators and students with a compilation of resources on current tobacco control initiatives, harmful effects of smoking on youth, and useful learning tools. It includes activities from a range of sources, the latest news, a slideshow and a satire about the tobacco industry.
Can't visit the Australian Museum why not borrow a Museum in a Box®.
Museum in a Box® provides quality educational resources for students of all ages. Each themed box contains a treasure trove of real Museum specimens and artefacts, helpful hints, activities, ideas and information, such as:
- dioramas, mounted specimens, casts and models
- moulds and embedments
- books, posters and games
- CD ROMs, audio CDs and DVDs
- information panels and fact sheets
- teachers’ notes and activity booklets
Individual boxes are available each school term for set loan periods of three weeks and with 26 boxes to choose from there’s plenty of variety to discover. Visit our website for box contents, photographs and booking forms australianmuseum.net.au/Museum-in-a-Box
Also keep and eye out for Video Conferences with the Australian Museum and Museum in a Box® australianmuseum.net.au/Video-Conferencing/
Part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the largest humanitarian organisation in the world with more than 97 million volunteers worldwide. The organisation is independent of government and are without any political, religious or cultural affiliation.
Will it be Feathers, Fur and Scales? Or will it be Tasmanian Devils or Spiders?
At the Australian Reptile Park, you can choose from any of our interactive, fun and hands-on programs to give your students a better understanding and appreciation of the diversity and importance of the world’s creatures and the vital role they play in the wellbeing of the planet - for the very affordable price of only $9.00 per student (including Park entry).
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.
A purpose-built educational facility set adjoining the historic Bradman Oval. Permanent and temporary exhibitions on Sir Donald Bradman AC and the history of Australian cricket. Resources include a theatre, historic film and audio, Bradman Store and ‘Stumps’ Café.
Free downloadable Resources Free Tours Cricket Coaching Clinics Discounted entry for school students/teachers free
Centennial Parklands Preschool and Primary School Excursions
Centennial Parklands offers a range of excursions designed to educate and enthuse students about the living world around them.
Focussing on environmental stewardship and meeting NSW Government Syllabus outcomes from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3, we offer many different excursions depending on the unit of work that is being taught in the classroom.
Some of our standard half-day excursions include "Wet and Dry", "Marvellous Micro-organisms", "State and National Parks" and "Australia: You're Standing In It" among many others.
Excursions start at $8.00 per student for a half-day (2.5 hour) excursion.
We are also happy to design something specifically for your students that ties in with your curriculum requirements.
If you would like to make a full day of it, why not stay for the afternoon and participate in a kite-making or model-yacht building workshop?
More information is available at www.centennial parklands.com.au or by phoning the Education Coordinator on (02) 93396645.
Commonwealth Bank Foundation is a branch of the Commonwealth Bank and produces resources that aim to support and assist teachers to improve knowledge about financial literacy. Resources directly related to curriculum.
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
The Australian History Museum at Macquarie University offers two programs for schools. Both are in accordance with the NSW Board of Studies Mandatory syllabus and Modern History syllabus. Students can either visit the museum on site or, in some cases, arrangements can be made for the education officer to bring the program to schools in the metropolitan area.
Excursions On-line tutorial - hsc.csu.edu.au/ (follow prompts to Modern History/Sources and the Battle of Somme)
The National Trust's vision is to live in a community which understands, values and enjoys its heritage; a natural, built and cultural heritage that creates our unique Australian character. The National Trust has eleven properties situated throughout the state. Their high quality education programs are linked directly to syllabus.
Excursions Re-visit kits
NATSIEW - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Website
This site is devoted to Aboriginal issues and education. NATSIEW is an educational portal or gateway site. Suitable resources are harvested, catalogued and indexed to a set of keywords. It is mainly through these keywords that visitors access the resources.
New Theatre regularly produces selected plays that are currently being studied by HSC students or that might be of interest as extension activities to core studies. New Theatre is always willing to consider requests from teachers for a production or reading of a particular play. Directors and casts are available for Q & A discussion after a performance if previously requested. To suggest a play for production please contact the Artistic Director newtheatre@bigpond.com. For bookings and to organise a post-performance discussion, please contact the Administrator newtheatre@bigpond.com or phone 02 9519 8958.
Visit our website at: www.newtheatre.org.au
NSW Department of Primary Industries TOCAL Homestead
Tocal Homestead offers school groups tailored excursions for students from K – Year 10. There are three different areas of interest: Farm Visits where students experience a working farm including dairy, beef cattle, sheep and horses; Heritage programs designed to focus on the curriculum through The way we were for K-2 and Study in Change for Years 3 – 6. These programs provide hands on experience of life on an Australian farm 100 years ago. The Environment tour takes advantage of the diverse habitats and are tailored to meet teachers requirements. Included are the rainforest walk, reforestation, wetlands, erosion, salinity, creek management, and total catchment management. Worksheets and teachers’ manuals are available.
The Parliament's Education and Community Relations Section supports civics and citizenship education and HSIE teaching and learning in schools. The section offers information, resources and programs for students and teachers and professional development activities for teachers. The resources and programs support teaching and learning in the Primary and Secondary School Curriculum and facilitate the achievement of a range of outcomes in the NSW Board of Studies Syllabus.
The NSW Rural Fire Service, the world's largest fire service. Our 70,000 volunteer members provide emergency services to over 95 percent of NSW.FireSafe is a complete Science and Technology K-6 program for teachers. This program is derived from the Board of Studies (BOS) Syllabus. Headings for topics are basically the same as appear in the BOS document. Teacher learning programs can be developed from this program.
To download our free resources 'Fire Safe 1, 2 and 3' go to our site and click on Publications then Students and teachers.
There are several wasys to schools to visit the Powerhouse Museum Discovery Centre. Supervised and themed tours can be tailored to each group's specific interests and needs in order to meet the KLA requirements.
LIFE IN THE PAST is ideal for the Stage 1 units, Our Stories, Our Families, The Way We Were and Families: Past and Present. Years 1 and 2 students discover how people lived, dressed, and travelled in Australia in the 1880s and early 1900s. The program includes a hands-on activity where students get the chance to examine artefacts from everyday life, past and present. Cost: $7 students/$4 PSP schools (One teacher free per 10 students), Available: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 am-4pm. Bookings essential: (02) 9762 1300
Reverse Garbage Cooperative Ltd. is a registered not-for-profit co-operative. Operating since 1974 we are self-sustaining, community based and committed to minimising resource depletion.
Our Re-use Centre in Marrickville provides quality, low priced, useful and unusual materials for use in arts, craft, education, small businesses, home renovation and other activities. Examples of these materials include: Perspex, foams, paper, cardboard, containers, fabrics, mount board, stationary, bubblewrap and matting.
Reverse garbage Education delivers a wide range of educational workshops and programs, using Reverse Garbage industrial discard materials to promote environmental awareness and creativity. Services include:
Tours Creative workshops for Kids and Adults Public events and festivals
Scenic World is the ideal place to introduce students to the natural environment of the World Heritage-listed area that is the Blue Mountains. There is no easier way to get to and from the ancient Jamison Valley than on the Scenic Railway and Scenic Cableway. The rides connect to the Scenic Walkway - almost three kilometres of elevated boardwalk along which students can observe the flora and fauna of the temperate rainforest; and learn about the mining heritage of the area. Teachers may lead their own tours ('Rides Only') or we can arrange for a trained guide to accompany the class ('Rides & Guide'). Children from Kindergarten to Year 8 will get the most out of the experience through a 'Rides & Guide' tour. This will normally start with a ride into the valley on the world's steepest passenger railway. The guide will escort the group along the walkway, past the old coalmines and through the rainforest. They will return to the cliff top on the cableway, a gentle 500 metre ride that offers spectacular views, including the Three Sisters, Orphan Rock and Katoomba Falls. During busy times, the trip may start with the cableway and return via the railway. Whether on a 'Rides Only' or 'Rides & Guide' tour, teachers will be able to use the Rainforest classroom on the walkway for review. The class may also take in a short and informative video about the area in the Scenic Cinema.
Company: Scenic World Street Address: Cnr Violet Street & Cliff Drive Katoomba NSW 2780 Australia Telephone: +61 47 800 200 or 1300 SKYWAY Facsimile: +61 2 4782 5675 Email: info@scenicworld.com.au Web Site: www.scenicworld.com.au
The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is Australia's multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster. SBS is unique. Its radio and television services broadcast in more languages than any other network in the world. Sixty-eight languages are spoken on SBS Radio. Programs in more than 60 languages are broadcast on SBS Television, and Online, SBS New Media provides text and audio-on-demand services in more than 50 languages.
Visit our website at: www20.sbs.com.au/sbs_front/
Information related to syllabus Radio / television programs Access to syllabus linked education kits
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.
Cockatoo Island offers primary school students with the unique opportunity to explore the history and development of colonial and industrial Australia. Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour's largest island, is an educational dream. Layers of history sit side-by-side, providing a perfect example of how human occupation and use of the site has changed over time. The journey begins with a trip on board a heritage ferry followed by a tour of the convict and industrial precincts, audio-visual displays and craft activities. The excursions are led by experienced and qualified teacher guides and are ideal for the Stage 2 British Colonisation topic. Students hear stories of the island's remarkable history and colourful characters, including famous inmate and sole escapee Captain Thunderbolt! For more information, visit www.harbourtrust.gov.au
Curriculum aligned excursions/tours Experienced teachers as guides Ideal location for site studies Teacher Resource Kit available
Bookings essential. Sydney Harbour Federation Trust www.harbourtrust.gov.au, (02) 8969 2131 or education@harbourtrust.gov.au
Secondary Excursions
Cockatoo Island An excursion to Cockatoo Island offers students of History and Geography with the unique opportunity to explore important evidence of the historical development of Australia. With its convict prison, underground grain silos, two dry docks, tunnels and various remnants of industrial heritage (including cranes, jetties, slipways and machinery), Cockatoo Island is a perfect example of how human occupation and use of a site has changed over time. Site studies can be tailored to focus on industrialisation, maritime industries, building styles and isolation. North Head Sanctuary This brand new excursion program at North Head Sanctuary, Manly is designed for the Stage 6 Geography Preliminary Course for the Biophysical Interactions topic. The full-day (5-hour) excursions are facilitated by the Harbour Trust’s team of Teacher Guides (qualified teachers). Students will work cooperatively in small groups of up to 12 students to complete a series of fieldwork experiments including basic orienteering, weather observations, plant and animal identification, soil sampling, water quality testing, mapping and sketching activities – all of which focus on achieving a solution to a greater problem regarding human interaction with the environment. For more information, visit www.harbourtrust.gov.au
Curriculum aligned excursions/tours Experienced teachers as guides Ideal location for site studies Teacher Resource Kit available for Cockatoo Island excursions
Bookings essential. Sydney Harbour Federation Trust www.harbourtrust.gov.au, (02) 8969 2131 or education@harbourtrust.gov.au
The Sydney Jewish Museum offers a diverse range of educational programs and opportunities for secondary and primary school students.
All SJM student education programs are inquiry based, linked to NSW Board of Studies Syllabus outcomes and can be tailored to meet class needs. History and relevant specialized programs include personal testimony from a Holocaust Survivor or Descendant – a unique and unforgettable educational experience.
Bookings are essential for all programs. For further information about all education programs and to make a booking, please contact the SJM Education Department on 9360 7999 or email booking@sjm.com.au Prices vary according to program. No charge for teachers.
Sydney Learning Adventures' vision is to create quality educational excursions that are enriching, diverse, safe, accessible and sustainable. As an initiative of Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, Sydney Learning Adventures (SLA) is committed to bringing the history of Australia, NSW and Sydney to life for thousands of students every year. All Sydney Learning Adventures' excursions are developed by teachers and implemented by our dynamic and interpretive guides. They are also curriculum-linked and designed for all stages of learning (kindergarten to year 12) providing an interactive, multi-layered learning experience for students.
Primary programs
Developed by teachers, SLA’s primary school excursions offer interactive education programs in unique environments. Whether it is in Sydney's premier heritage quarter, The Rocks, or the city's most popular leisure and entertainment district, Darling Harbour, students will be engaged and entertained. For primary students, SLA has excursions that fit with the curriculum links for HSIE, English and ESL. Each excursion is complemented by a resource pack that offers pre- and post-excursion ideas, background information and worksheets.
Secondary programs
SLA’s secondary school excursions offer interactive educational programs in unique environments including exclusive heritage sites. Students will be engaged by a highly-skilled and energetic team which take advantage of the unique precincts of The Rocks and Darling Harbour, historical resources, presentations and hands-on learning to create a contemporary, interactive learning forum. The excursions offer teachers an ideal resource to complement the key learning areas of business studies, geography, history, ESL, Aboriginal studies, religion and ancient history. Teachers are also supplied with a comprehensive excursion pack that details possible pre- and post-tour activities as well as background information, excursion worksheets and relevant curriculum links.
Sydney Olympic Park: Human Society and Its Environment Program
The excursion program offerings for Human Society and Its Environment include the following topic areas;
The Need for Shelter, Wet and Dry Environments, State and National Parks and Global Environments.
Each program is outcomes driven and hands-on to excite and inspire students as they learn about the natural and built environments of Sydney Olympic Park. The protected wetland areas of Bicentennial Park provide a focus for many of the activities in these programs.
Whether you are a student, teacher or self-educator, you will discover everything from how the water cycle works, to how to organise a school excursion to a treatment plant. There are teaching resources for stages 3 and 4, interactive games and ideas for ways to conserve water at your school.
Visit our website at: www.sydneywater.com.au/EnsuringTheFuture/WaterSchool/ Downloadable teaching resources Excursions/tours Education officer Materials with outcomes from NSW Syllabus
Taronga Zoo is an important resource when learning about Environmental Education. Lessons and teaching resources are based on learning outcomes drawn from the NSW school curriculum. Lessons and workshops are available at the Education Centre and ‘Backyard to Bush’ .These classrooms are the ultimate tool, allowing educators to motivate students by introducing them to live animals in their habitat. A visit to Taronga Zoo gives young and old alike the skills and enthusiasm to actively participate in the care and conservation of flora and fauna in their own communities.
Downloadable teaching resources Excursions/tours Education officer Workshops Materials with outcomes from NSW Syllabus Discounted products and services for schools
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.
TravelSmart Australia brings together community and government based programs that focus on alternatives to travelling in private cars. The site has thorough teaching resources based on the syllabus for a range of primary stages.
Visit our website at: www.travelsmart.gov.au/schools/index.html Downloadable teaching resources Materials with outcomes from NSW Syllabus Great links for further research
The Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre is a Department of Education and Training facility located in central-west New SouthWales. The Centre delivers environmental education programs in the Warrumbungle National Park, at nearby sites, at nearby schools and promotes the teaching of environmental education in all schools by all teachers. Programs are offered for students from Kindergarten to Year12 and are flexible in their delivery, dependent on their needs and requirements. The Warrumbungle EEC provides all equipment necessary to make your excursions into the natural environment a safe and happy experience. The Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre aims to foster in students a love of nature and an understanding of the needs of life on planet Earth.
Westpac Bank supports many education and life skills programs and are involved in a number of educational initiatives, such as the Australian Mathematics Competition and Young Achievement Australia's Business Skills Program. They also support The Smith Family in promoting their Learning for Life program. Their team of human resource specialists has worked together with The Smith Family to develop Next Steps, a program that is helping students gain the skills required for the transition to the workplace.
