Traditional Weaving
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have utilised natural materials from their local environment using skill and innovation for many thousands of years. Students will explore how a wide variety of woven designs were used for fishing, gathering, and storing food, and carrying water. This practical workshop will teach students how to weave with natural materials using traditional methods.
About the Program
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have utilised natural materials from their local environment using skill and innovation for many thousands of years. Students will explore how a wide variety of woven designs were used for fishing, gathering, and storing food, and carrying water. This practical workshop will teach students how to weave with natural materials using traditional methods.
Further Infomation
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday (during school term)
STUDENT RATIO
1 teacher per class
THEMES
Family and community
Plan your excursion
Children will need appropriate clothing for weather conditions. This could include a raincoat, hat and sun protection.
Organising teachers please check in with our Admissions team upon arrival.
Objectives
Stage 4 and 5
DT4-1, DT4-3, DT5-1, DT5-3,
Itinerary
Check in
0.25 hour
As you arrive off the bus, a Sydney Zoo teacher or staff member will meet you to marshal the students for a short briefing and check in your student numbers. Please have final student and teacher numbers ready if you can. We have 3 things to remember for a great day to be Safe, Slow and Quiet.
9.45 workshop
1 hour
Located in the Talking Huts within the Australian precinct, the First Nations Education team will meet your class and deliver an immersive workshop. Students will explore how a wide variety of woven designs were used for fishing, gathering, and storing food, and carrying water. This practical workshop will teach students how to weave with natural materials using traditional methods. Students get to take their weaving creations with them to complete at school or home.
10.45 workshop
1 hour
Located in the Talking Huts within the Australian precinct, the First Nations Education team will meet your class and deliver an immersive workshop. Students will explore how a wide variety of woven designs were used for fishing, gathering, and storing food, and carrying water. This practical workshop will teach students how to weave with natural materials using traditional methods. Students get to take their weaving creations with them to complete at school or home. Before and after your workshop, explore the remainder of the zoo.
11.45 workshop
1 hour
Located in the Talking Huts within the Australian precinct, the First Nations Education team will meet your class and deliver an immersive workshop. Students will explore how a wide variety of woven designs were used for fishing, gathering, and storing food, and carrying water. This practical workshop will teach students how to weave with natural materials using traditional methods. Students get to take their weaving creations with them to complete at school or home. Before and after your workshop, explore the remainder of the zoo.
12.45 workshop
1 hour
Located in the Talking Huts within the Australian precinct, the First Nations Education team will meet your class and deliver an immersive workshop. Students will explore how a wide variety of woven designs were used for fishing, gathering, and storing food, and carrying water. This practical workshop will teach students how to weave with natural materials using traditional methods. Students get to take their weaving creations with them to complete at school or home. Before and after your workshop, explore the remainder of the zoo.
Leaving the zoo
0.25 hour
When you are scheduled to be picked up by your bus, we ask you to marshal inside the zoo and a teacher can check if the bus is ready outside. Once they are in place, you can exit the zoo through the doors you entered to get safely on the bus again.