{"id":1543,"date":"2021-07-13T02:06:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T02:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/?page_id=1543"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T03:14:47","slug":"humanities-high-school-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/outreach-offerings\/humanities-high-school-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanities high school outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School outreach programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/11\/DSC_1952.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/11\/DSC_1952.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/11\/DSC_1952-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We provide opportunities and experiences to enrich curiosity, creativity, and knowledge.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Our activities are designed to help high school students explore new areas of interest, create connections, and prepare for the future. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School visits, career information sessions, and campus tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops and activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guest lectures or talks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional development for teachers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore our study areas<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Architecture-and-the-Built-Environment\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Architecture-and-the-Built-Environment\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Architecture-and-the-Built-Environment\">Architecture and the Built Environment<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Architecture-and-the-Built-Environment\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n<div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Students with an interest in architecture and the built environment will learn the principles of design and how they could improve living conditions through a range of informative, interactive, and engaging workshops, such as building strong structures, sustainability sessions or spatial mapping activities.<\/p>\n<p>Our sessions range between 1 \u2013 4 hours and can be held either on-campus or at your school.\u00a0 We can tailor our activities to suit your requirements, so please get in touch for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Creative-Arts-and-Communications\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Creative-Arts-and-Communications\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Creative-Arts-and-Communications\">Creative Arts and Communications<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Creative-Arts-and-Communications\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Whether students are interested in the written word, performance arts, fine arts, media, or communications, our range of creative arts and communications activities allow students to follow their passion while learning about the creative fields and future careers.<\/p>\n<p>We can host activities either on-campus or at your school, and we have an industry-standard spaces available including our media production studio, fine art studios and our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/haymantheatre.curtin.edu.au\/\">refurbished performance theatre<\/a>\u00a0to name a few.\u00a0 Please contact us to find out more.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Design\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Design\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Design\">Design<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Design\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Whether students are interested in graphic design, photography, fashion or communications, our activities encourage them to explore their passion and learn about future careers from industry experts and academics.<\/p>\n<p>We can host activities either on-campus or at your school, and we have a range of facilities available including woodworking and metal fabrication machinery, a photography studio, digital labs, fashion studios, 3D printers, and in 2022 we will launch a new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/properties.curtin.edu.au\/our-projects\/design-built-environment.cfm\">five-storey Design and Built Environment facility<\/a>\u00a0with dedicated learning and research spaces, a makerspace and workspaces for staff and industry.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Education\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Education\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Education\">Education<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Education\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n<div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p><em>High school students<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Teachers are integral in shaping the development of students and preparing them for a successful life ahead.\u00a0 We can provide information sessions from practicing teachers or schedule a tour of Curtin\u2019s Education building which features\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/humanities.curtin.edu.au\/schools\/education\/facilities\/\">four industry-standard classrooms that replicate authentic school environments<\/a>.\u00a0 Contact us for a customised program based on your learning requirements.<\/p>\n<p><em>Teachers \u2013 professional development<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are a teacher or educational professional who would like to learn how to make a greater positive impact on your students, school and community while enhancing your knowledge, then you could benefit from our tailored\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/professional-development\/professional-learning-hub-for-educators\/\">workshops and events<\/a> through the School of Education\u2019s Professional Learning Hub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Social-Sciences\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Social-Sciences\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Social-Sciences\">Social Sciences<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Social-Sciences\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Students will discover how to tackle complex problems and take critical thinking to a new level.\u00a0 They will learn about the dynamics of different societies and cultures, study the written word and its applications, and discuss contemporary issues in society through a range of activities spanning alternative histories, international relations challenges, cultural studies activities and many more.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Languages\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Languages\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Languages\">Languages<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Languages\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If students are interested in the languages, we have Japanese and Chinese language teachers who can provide information sessions and advice on future careers.<\/p>\n<p>We also have, in partnership with the Australia-Korea Foundation we offer free Korean Language classes for high school students. Please contact Humanities Outreach for more information.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"book-an-activity-program-for-high-school-students-or-teachers\">Book an activity program for High School Students or Teachers<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>We have a range of activities designed for High School age students and for Teachers. Activities can include on campus workshops, guest lectures or tours and can be customised to create an innovative learning solution for you that links with our current research. Humanities spans many disciplines all the way from creative industries, visual art, design and technology, to media, writing, english, social sciences, education and even construction and building. We also offer professional development opportunities for Teachers. 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