Virtual Excursions for your students- Many FREE for DEC schools

Connections is a project of the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities (NSW DEC) unit - Distance And Rural Technologies (DART).  Connections provides and co-ordinates video conferencing excursions for DEC schools, TAFEs and non NSW DEC schools.

EXPLORE what is on offer! at http://dartconnections.org.au/

$88.00 incl GST - FREE for DEC schools!

 In this fun and engaging video conference students will understand how to classify living things by identifying and sorting similar characteristics. They will learn about the life cycles of plants and animals, gaining an understanding that offspring (including crossbred animals) may have similar characteristics to their parents. Students will learn how the evolving knowledge of animals has influenced farming practices and will draw comparisons of Australia’s farming past to current farming practices.

The National Portrait Gallery invites you on a virtual tour where you can experience one of our fun, curriculum-focused learning programs as if you were here in our unique building.
In this Visual Arts program, suitable for primary audiences, students explore a selection of contemporary and historical portraiture to see how the artists reveal the fascinating stories of their iconic Australian subjects. With the help of our expert Gallery learning staff, they'll practice important visual and critical thinking skills to notice, interpret, and understand these techniques. Responding with a series of drawing activities, by the end of the session students will have a better understanding of how to look for meaning in art, and of the conventions of portraiture they can use in their own self-portrait.

Transport your classroom to Bennelong Point, where students can participate in practical workshops with professional artists and educators, get up close to our iconic building in behind-the-scenes tours, and experience the highest quality performances in real time. We offer a series of interactive programs for K - 6 students across the year, please see below for our listings.

Sydney Opera House’s Digital Creative Learning program is available for all schools with video conferencing facilities. Before you make your booking, please ensure that your school has working video conferencing equipment and that you will have access to these facilities at the date and time scheduled.

KLA Keyword/s: Wellbeing, hyrdation, healthy lifestyle, sleep

Modules: ACPPS036- Identify and practice Strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing ACPPS018- Recognise situations and opportunities to promote health, safety and wellbeing;

Event Overview: Join the NRL's One Community as we promote the importance of leading a holistically healthy life.Lead by a trained teacher and featuring an NRL Ambassador, students will engage with the importance of a balanced lifestyle of good nutrition, physical activity and mental wellness. They will also learn how these three components of a healthy life can affect the other if one is out of balance.

 ThinkUKnow is a free, evidence-based cyber safety program that provides accessible cyber safety education to parents, carers and teachers.

ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Microsoft Australia, Datacom and the Commonwealth Bank, delivered in conjunction with State and Territory Police.

The sessions are delivered by knowledgeable volunteers and designed for adults to equip them with the skills and resources needed to ensure the internet remains a safe place for their children and students. ThinkUKnow aims to address any concerns associated with their child's online safety and provide information and suggestions on how to support your children/students to make well informed decisions while online.