This educative workshop is designed to introduce students to basic archaeological principles. Various themes and activities related to the work archaeologists do will be explored through hands-on activities involving 3D replicas of artefacts.

Art History introduces students to painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, architecture, film, digital images and the decorative arts within their historical, social, cultural and political contexts.

Art Theory is primarily designed to meet the needs and interest of visual artists, designers and makers by informing their practice with sustained critical inquiry into the social, cultural, ethical and historical contexts of contemporary art.

Studies in these areas prepare students for careers in art galleries, museums and other cultural institutions, and support careers in visual arts and design.

Monkeys and apes are the closest living relatives to humans, yet due to habitat destruction they are disappearing at an alarming rate. This tutorial style workshop will explore some of these endangered species and various conservation strategies being used to save them and their habitats.

Arabic is the mother language of over 250 million people in the Middle East (West Asia and North Africa), and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. It was the language of an ancient civilization, which contributed greatly to human knowledge. Arabic is also the living medium of a contemporary dynamic literature and culture. Its rich and magnificent poetry, classical and modern, is especially captivating. Persian (otherwise known as Farsi) is spoken today primarily in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan and was once widely understood from the Mediterranean to India, and has a rich historical and cultural legacy.

In this interactive calligraphy workshop, students will learn to write their name in Persian, Turkish or Arabic.

Have you dreamed about being a songwriter, producer or audio engineer? Ever wanted to mix and play with sounds and music? We will introduce you to Logic Pro X, an industry standard piece of software, allowing you to compose, record, edit, and mix high-quality music or sound. No previous musical experience necessary!

The MEP offers training to teachers and students using its innovative Music Outreach Principle, which encourages the sharing of music, especially through singing, within and beyond the school. Many schools in Canberra use the MEP approach already. The MEP is offering sessions for existing school partners and those wishing to learn more about the approach. Workshops are tailored for each environment and there are a range of activities to suit age groups from pre-school to Year 10. Specific provision can also be made for interested College groups.

Can studying English give you the extra edge in life? Make up your own mind when you experience a foretaste of university level literary studies by choosing a session on one of the texts studied at school.

An interactive workshop in which students will handle and complete exercises on casts of fossilised human ancestors and bone casts of other mammalian remains to show how the skeletons of extinct species are adapted to their environments.