Creative writing adventures
For generations, writers have visited the State Library in search of inspiration for their work.
Details
In this special creative writing experience, students will use the Library’s collections as a launching point for their own writing. As students tour the beautiful Library reading rooms and galleries, they will stop at designated points to engage in writing activities designed exclusively for this excursion. Devices will be used to compose each creative piece, which will then be collated electronically for students and teachers to share and revisit on their return to school.
Curriculum outcomes
English
EN4-ECA-01 creates personal, creative and critical texts for a range of audiences by using linguistic and stylistic conventions of language to express ideas
EN4-ECB-01 uses processes of planning, monitoring, revising and reflecting to support and develop composition of texts
English
EN5-ECA-01 crafts personal, creative and critical texts for a range of audiences by experimenting with and controlling language forms and features to shape meaning
EN5-ECB-01 uses processes of planning, monitoring, revising and reflecting to purposefully develop and refine composition of texts
Before you visit
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Helpful hints for excursions
Information for students and teachers visiting the State Library of NSW.
Bus subsidy program
Travel free by bus to the Library to participate in our onsite learning programs.
Excursion Summary
Cost
$200 for groups up to 15 and $325 for groups of 16 – 30.
Availability
Monday - Friday during term time
Duration
1.5 hours
Minimum supervision ratio
Kindergarten – Year 2 - 1 adult per 5 students
Year 3 – Year 6 - 1 adult per 10 students
Secondary students - 1 adult per 20 students
1 Shakespeare Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 9273 1414