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Stories of Australian Art

Daniel Boyd, Kudjla / Gangalu / Kuku Yalanji / Jagara / Wangerriburra / Bandjalung peoples, Treasure Island, 2005, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 2006 © Courtesy the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney

Primary / Secondary
Year 5–12

Program Details


Program

How do artists help us understand what it means to be Australian? Discuss a range of works by artists in the National Gallery collection, whose perspectives help us think about the diverse stories that shape our identities. This program draws together works of art of various mediums to consider ideas including First Nations histories and cultures, colonisation and its impact, migration of people to Australia and Australia’s interconnections with Asia.

Location and Duration

Online, 45–60 mins
On site, 60 mins

Level Details

PACER Tier 2 Approved Program, especially relevant to Years 5, 6, 7, 8

Capacity

60

Curriculum Connections

Learning Area:
Visual arts
Humanities and Social Sciences - History
Civics and Citizenship

Cross-curriculum priority:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia

General capabilities:
Critical and creative thinking
Ethical understanding
Intercultural understanding.

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Be sure to book your school program at least four weeks in advance via Book Canberra Excursions. Let us know your students’ needs so we can support their learning, including tailoring programs for students with disability.

For further information on programs, call +61 2 6240 6519 or email groupbookings@nga.gov.au. To help plan for an onsite visit, see Plan a School Experience.

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