Emu Sky: Exhibition Visit

Details

Available: 15 February–19 August, 2022

Sessions: 10:30am & 12:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday

Duration: Up to 90 minutes

Year Level: 5–12

Capacity: 25 students

Centred around explorations of Aboriginal knowledge, science and agricultural practice, 'Emu Sky' refers to the dark nebulae that appears in the night sky in the shape of an emu across South-eastern Australia and beyond. The Emu Sky exhibition tells its stories through art, with more than 30 Aboriginal community members coming together to share their culture, knowledge and artistic practice.

Schools can book in to take a self-directed exhibition visit to Emu Sky which includes wall text and audio storytelling to support students to develop their understanding of Aboriginal perspectives and expertise related to ecological knowledge, plant use and agricultural practices.

This Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition takes place at the Old Quad Gallery, which is also located on the University of Melbourne Parkville campus.

+ Students will…

Engage with Indigenous histories, languages, artistic practice, storytelling, scientific, technological and ecological knowledge, innovation and sustainable practice.

Teachers are supported with resources containing curriculum-linked activities and discussion topics to extend and tailor the student experience.

+ Curriculum Links

A visit to Emu Sky could involve curriculum links to the following learning areas and capabilities (see resource for more detail).

VCE: Art, Studio Arts, History, Philosophy, Sociology,

Victorian Curriculum 7-10: Civics and Citizenship, Geography, History, Science, Visual Arts.

Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultural, and Personal and Social Capability.

+ Themes

Indigenous science
Innovation
First Nations history
Star knowledge
Plant knowledge
Connection to Country

+ Cost

A $50 education service fee applies for groups of 15-25 students, free for groups with less than 15 students. All prices are inclusive of GST.

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