The power of cartooning

Encourage students to get out their pencils and start drawing.

You can change the world

Empower students to celebrate who they are and how they can make a difference.

The perfect book

Inspire students to develop and share a love of reading.

The underdogs

Critically reflect on the role of media in our lives through engaging chapter books.

Change starts with us

Support students to help the environment by making small changes in their daily lives.

Civic engagement with Krys Saclier

Use this matrix to support students as they consider how they can participate and contribute.

Civic engagement with Matt Cosgrove

Use this matrix to support students to consider how they can be the best version of themselves.

Civic engagement with Andy Geppert

Use this matrix with Andy Geppert's picture books to explore decision making and celebrating difference.

Backyard birdies

Support students to be citizen scientists with this engaging native birds activity book.

Political cartoons in the classroom

A comprehensive guide to the history, context and analysis of political cartoons.

Media and meaning making

Develop media literacy and critical thinking skills.

Make a difference

Creative activity ideas for young people to support those around them.

Create, celebrate and connect

Engaging activity ideas to support young people connect with those around them.

Help your hive thrive

How can we better support local bees?

My voice counts

Ways to stay informed and participate in the election process without voting.

The printing press at Old Parliament House

Learn about the importance of technology in our democracy.

The mace at Old Parliament House

Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.

Building connections

Use before or after a visit to MoAD to explore more of Old Parliament House.

Critically exploring campaigning

Critically reflect on the information in political campaign posters.

Democracy poster

An engaging way to explore democratic concepts with students.

Your planet needs you

Explore ways to help the environment.

You matter: be your own best friend

A practical toolkit of wellbeing activities for young people.

Windows

Inspire students to think about the future world they want to see.

Who am I?

Invite students to reflect on who they are and who they want to be.

We are Australians

Explore what it means to be an Australian citizen.

Vote 4 me

Explores preferential voting through a school student election.

This small king

Explore the importance of kindness.

Too much stuff!

Explore our desire to collect things.

The journey

Encourage students to reflect on migration and explore their own family history.

The wonder of Winsome

Explore curiosity and asking questions.

The world awaits

Inspire positivity and collaboration.

Finding our heart

Learn about First Nations culture, history and traditions.

Great and small

Create a world that celebrates our diversity and unique abilities.

Macca the backpacker

Teaches students to reframe negative thoughts.

Naturopolis

Discover the plants and animals all around us.

Do something for someone else

Explore stories of children spreading kindness through small positive actions.

The arrival

Help students to build empathy.

Dreaming soldiers

Consider a First Nations' perspective on the Anzac story.

Camp Canberra

Delve into the design of Canberra and explore the role of museums and galleries in a capital city.

Billie

Draws attention to the human-made problems for marine animals and encourages care for our oceans.

Advance Australia Fair

Explores Australia's national anthem through beautiful illustrations.

Billy Hughes at war

Explore World War I in Australia from conscription to peace negotiations.

Dorothy Tangney

Reflect on the journey of the first woman Australian senator.

HansART – Interpreting Hansard records

Explore parliamentary debates from the last 100 years of records.

The PM's daughter

Explore what qualities make a good leader and how young people can make positive change.

Ming and Flo

Explore significant women in our history.

How to be prime minister and survive grade five

Explore how a parliament works and how students can participate in democracy.

We Can Make a Difference

Students investigate the UN Rights of the Child and active citizenship through this authentic experience.

Behind the Lines

Students unpack the role of political cartoons, explore techniques and develop their media literacy skills.

People Power and Making Change

Students learn about important people, change in our democracy and their role in making change.

Dear Greta

Explore the power of letter-writing and empower young people as changemakers.

First Nations Rights and Freedoms

Hear the stories of significant First Nations Australians who have worked to create democratic change.

Drawn Together

Using political cartoons, students develop their critical thinking and media skills.