Traditional music and dance
This interactive workshop gets your students up and moving as they learn about the traditional creative arts. Students will learn about traditional musical instruments, such as the didgeridoo and clapsticks, and explore the sounds they make. They will also gain an understanding of traditional dance movements and the stories behind them.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Current syllabus: DAES1.1 MUES1.4
NEW syllabus: CAE-DAN-01 CAE-MUS-01
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Teacher toolkit
Planning resources
Sydney Zoo map
PLAN YOUR EXCURSION
Children will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat, and sun protection.
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday (during school term)
Workshop times: 9.45AM, 10.45AM, 11.45AM and 12.45PM
THEMES
Indigenous perspectives, Music, Dance
Food and fibre
Through live demonstrations and exploring traditional artefacts students will gain an understanding of how plants and animals were sustainably used for food, fibre, tools, weapons, and medicines.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Current syllabus: STe-3LW-ST
NEW syllabus: STE-SCI-01
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Teacher toolkit
Planning resources
Sydney Zoo map
PLAN YOUR EXCURSION
Children will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat, and sun protection.
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday (during school term)
Workshop times: 9.45AM, 10.45AM, 11.45AM and 12.45PM
THEMES
Indigenous perspectives, food and fibre
ADDITIONAL COST
This program incurs an additional $2 fee for cost of take-home project materials
Kinship and families
Our Sydney Zoo Aboriginal guides will explain the complexities within family and kinship systems. Students will learn that families are varied and different, while also learning the importance of place to communities.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Current syllabus: HTe-1 GEe-1
NEW syllabus: HSE-ACH-01
PROGRAM RESOURCES
PLAN YOUR EXCURSION
Children will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat, and sun protection.
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday (during school term)
Workshop times: 9.45AM, 10.45AM, 11.45AM and 12.45PM
THEMES
History, family and community
Living things at Sydney Zoo
What do we notice about living things?
Sydney Zoo’s NEW program will take students on an adventure through the Asian and African precincts with Sydney Zoo’s expert educators! Get hands on with learning about living things – be strong like an elephant, learn to hide like a phasmid and dance like an ostrich!
LEARNING OUTCOMES
STe-3LW-ST
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Early Stage 1 teacher toolkit
Planning resources
Sydney Zoo map
PLAN YOUR EXCURSION
This workshop will run for up to 90 minutes exploring the Africa and Asia precincts with your Sydney Zoo teacher with activity breaks for little legs. Before and/or after your workshop, you can explore the Australian precinct.
Children will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat, and sun protection.
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday (during school term)
Workshop times: 9.45AM or 11.45AM
THEMES
Animal needs and characteristics
Living things have characteristics
NEW SYLLABUS program
Discover the magic of living things at Sydney Zoo! Early Stage 1 students will be taken on an unforgettable adventure where learning comes alive. This interactive program takes kids beyond the classroom to explore amazing animals up close including elephants, giraffes, lions, reptiles, and more! Through hands-on activities, movement games, and exciting discoveries, students will compare living and non-living things, investigate body coverings, and learn how animals eat, move, and survive. It’s fun, engaging, and perfectly aligned with the new syllabus. Book now and let your class experience science in the wild!
LEARNING OUTCOMES
STE-SCI-01
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Planning resources
Sydney Zoo map
PLAN YOUR EXCURSION
This workshop will run for up to 90 minutes exploring the Africa and Asia precincts with your Sydney Zoo teacher with activity breaks for little legs. Before and/or after your workshop, you can explore the Australian precinct.
Children will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat, and sun protection.
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday (during school term)
Workshop times: 9.45AM or 11.45AM
THEMES
Animal needs and characteristics