Primary schools

Arrange an exclusive learning experience for your students.

With four new themes to choose from, each workshop will include exploring selected collection items, fabulous stories and a fun craft to take home.

Engage with intriguing collection items and enjoy the magic of stories at the BIG Library.

Dive into the pages of picture books to uncover the secret world of visual literacy. 

In this quickfire writing workshop, students develop an adventure story and use writing techniques to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

If you’ve ever been for a drive across the Blue Mountains, the names Blaxland, Wentworth Falls and Lawson may sound familiar – but who were these towns named after? And why? 

Step into Quong Tart’s shoes and piece together the missing primary sources to bring Quong Tart’s story to life.

We’d like to invite you to meet some of the incredible women to be found in Library collections. 

Students examine sources related to Governor Macquarie and the impact that he had on the colony.

Students learn about the extraordinary life of First Fleet convict Esther Abrahams.

Students learn how to apply visual grammar to describe and communicate features of historical paintings.

Students will explore well known Australian poet Henry Lawson and several of his poems to gain an understanding of his style of writing.

Students learn about the famous Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar and the inspiration behind her famous poem, 'My Country'.

Students respond to discussion questions and compose texts supported by visual information.

 Students explore the factors that led to Federation and experiences of democracy and citizenship over time.

Students identify factors affecting people’s accessibility to places through the use of transportation.

Featuring some of Australia’s greatest picture book authors and illustrators, these virtual sessions bring them into your classrooms.

Students explore countries of the Asia region and the connections Australia has with other countries across the world. 

Students explore the life of David Unaipon and the contributions he made to Australia's economic and social development.

Students explore the places they live in and belong to.

Travel back in time to Australia in the 1800s and discover the sights and sounds of life on the goldfields.