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SCHOOL OUTREACH GUIDE 2021 Edition adelaide.edu.au
SCHOOL OUTREACH GUIDE The University of Adelaide offers an exciting range of presentations, workshops and hands-on activities to inspire your students and help support them through the process of understanding future career options.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
IS THE NUMBER 1 UNIVERSITY
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
118
in 2021 Times Higher
106
in 2021 QS World
1st
in South Australia for
Education world rankings University rankings Graduate Careers
Only South Australian university with QS ranking in
Dentistry and Veterinary Science
COURSE
INFORMATION
LEGEND
School term
Maximum
student numbers
Duration of activity
Location
Suitable year level
Outreach Guide 1
2 The University of Adelaide
YEAR 7 & 8
School Outreach Guide 3
YEAR 7 & 8
ARTS AT TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
ADELAIDE
ARTS AND
HUMANITIES
(Times Higher Ed, QS, ERA)
MUSEUM OF CLASSICAL CLASSICAL AND JAZZ
REQUEST ARCHAEOLOGY MUSIC CONCERTS
A BOOKING
To request an activity
for your Year 7 & 8 students,
Available
please contact us at: Available
all terms 15 1 hour
all terms Not applicable 2 hours
Email:
schools@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8313 7335
Classics North Terrace campus Classical and Elder Hall -
Jazz Music North Terrace campus
Take a guided tour of the Museum of
Activity offerings are subject to Classical Archaeology to discover the Visit spectacular Elder Hall and see
availability of staff and facilities. culture and lifestyles of Ancient Greece, guest musicians and current Elder
Rome and Egypt. See glass, pottery and Conservatorium of Music students
If you have special requests perform. Afterwards, tour our music
metalware from Minoan Crete and
please send them via email. Hellenistic Greek cities in southern Italy, facilities and hear what’s happening in
Whilst every effort will be Etruscan Italy, and the Roman provinces the music industry, and how you can be
made to meet your requests, of Britain, Gaul and Egypt. part of it. Discounted tickets available.
particularly with presenting Maximum capacity 15.
activities in your school, this
is not always possible. We
appreciate your understanding.
4 The University of Adelaide
YEAR 7 & 8
STEM AT TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
ADELAIDE
STEM
(QS, ERA)
EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE MONTY HALL SUSTAINABILITY:
DEEP ENERGY RESOURCES CARD GAME FLOATING HOUSES
Terms 1-4 1 hour 30-40
25-30 Terms 1-4 Up to 30 minutes 35 - larger 45 min -
Terms 1-4
group upon 1 hour
request
Engineering North Terrace campus In school and
Maths North Terrace campus
In school and
Engineering North Terrace campus
This session will incorporate engaging,
Behind one closed door is a car, and
hands-on activities that allow students to
behind the other two are grumpy After exploring the living conditions of
learn about the important science behind
hippopotami. The game show host asks people living around/on Cambodia’s
the oil and gas industry. Students will be
the contestant to choose one of the doors Tonle Sap Lake, students are split into
introduced to oil and natural gas
to open; the contestant will get to keep groups and challenged to design and
formation, production and recovery
whatever is behind it. After the door construct a floating structure using
through visual samples and a virtual
has been chosen, the host opens one of simple materials (e.g. cardboard, ping
reality offshore oil platform visit.
the other two to reveal a hippopotamus. pong ball, recycled materials, string).
He then asks if the contestant wants to Students compete to see which group
change their mind and pick the other can design a ‘house’ to hold the most
door. Assuming the preference is to go
CIPHERS home with a car, rather than a bulky
‘people’ (marbles) before sinking.
Discussions for this activity will focus
river-dwelling mammal, should they on cost, climate, buoyancy/density
change or not? Your students can find of objects, accessibility of knowledge
out for themselves by playing the card and materials, appropriate technology
50 minutes
game and, in the process, learn more and more.
On request 30
about probability.
In school and
Maths North Terrace campus
Being able to keep our personal
information safe is important. When we
use our credit cards to buy things online,
security protocols ensure our details are
protected. In this activity students will
discover the maths behind coding (and
decoding) secret messages, and how
these principles underpin many of the
security protocols we rely on today.
School Outreach Guide 5
WATER FOR ALL – MAKING AND CRACKING DESIGNING SUBMARINES
HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING ENCODED MESSAGES WITH
THE ENIGMA MACHINE
45-60
Terms 1-4 25 minutes
35 – larger group 45min –
Terms 1-4 1 hour
upon request
Terms 1-4 30 45 minutes
In school and
Engineering North Terrace campus
In school and
Engineering North Terrace campus
Computer In school and This activity challenges students to design a
North Terrace campus
Science/IT submarine to achieve performances—whilst
This session aims to educate students meeting the constraints of engineering
about the basics of a sand/gravel water balances. Students play a board game
filter, as well as the concept of Discover how the Enigma machine used
where they pick submarine hull parts and
humanitarian engineering (how in World War II (movie Imitation Game)
equip them with systems/components in
developing countries adapt to create works and use your own model machine
order to deliver the performances they
appropriate technologies to suit their to encode and decode secret messages.
want. Students will be exposed to the basic
communities’ needs). The class will be physics that govern submarines, and will
split up into groups of approximately 4-5 explore the various possibilities in terms of
students, and each group will represent a combinations, as an introduction to what
different country. The ‘countries’ are is generally acknowledged as the most
given instructions and ‘funds’ which will complex piece of engineering in the world.
be used to build the sand filter.
Developing countries may seek further
funding/knowledge/materials from
developed nations or find alternative
ways to build an equally efficient filter
with limited resources. The winner is the
group who produces the best working
filter (i.e. most effectively cleans dirty/
muddy water).
HOW TO WIN AT GAMES
USING MATHS
Terms 1-4 30 30 minutes
In school, online and
Maths North Terrace campus
Ever wonder how grifters on the streets
always win their games? These activities
will give you an idea of how you can
guarantee you will (almost) always win.
6 The University of Adelaide
WHAT IS ENGINEERING? MAKE YOUR OWN PERFUME! MARSHMALLOW CHALLENGE:
AN EXERCISE IN
ENGINEERING DESIGN
15-30 (larger 30-60 Terms 1-4 30 1 hour
Terms 1-4
groups can be minutes
accommodated on
special request)
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
In school, online and
Engineering North Terrace campus
In school and
STEM North Terrace campus In school, online and
Discover how fragrances like perfume Engineering North Terrace campus
and cologne are made by making your
What exactly is engineering, and own in this exciting, hands on workshop.
Students will learn how chemical In the Marshmallow Challenge, students
what do engineers actually do? This
engineers use processes like distillation, will be tasked with using a limited pool
interactive, workshop-style presentation
heat exchange and separation to make of resources to create the tallest, weight
will introduce students to the exciting
perfume and other useful products. bearing structure under strict time
and vibrant world of engineering
constraints. Throughout this activity,
and demonstrate the huge variety of
students will put their collaboration,
established and emerging industries our
innovation and creativity to the test and
graduates can contribute to.
learn the importance of the engineering
PAPER PLATE LOUDSPEAKER design process.
PIGS, FOAMS AND FISHING
Terms 1-4 30 1 hour
BUILD YOUR OWN
ELECTRIC MOTOR
Terms 1-4 30- large groups 30-50
available on request minutes
Engineering North Terrace campus
Terms 1-4 30 50 minutes
In this activity, students discover the
Engineering
In school and operating principles of electromagnetic
North Terrace campus
loudspeakers by constructing one out of
everyday materials. During this session
Each day the world needs 14 billion Engineering North Terrace campus
students also have the opportuntiy to
litres of oil and 3300 billion cubic explore the effects of changing frequency,
metres of gas to live the way we do. amplitude and wave shape on the Students will have the opportunity to
Learn how petroleum engineers speakers function. build a simple working electric motor
combine mathematics and science with using everyday items like magnets,
engineering and economic principles, copper wire and paper clips.
to design and supervise all aspects of
petroleum recovery to help meet our
daily needs. But where do pigs, foams
AQUALIBRIUM
and fishing fit in? Find out more about
this exciting area of engineering through
this presentation.
On request 30 50 minutes
Engineering North Terrace campus
Have you ever thought about how
water reaches your house? The answer
is through a complex water distribution
network. In this activity, students must
use their science and maths know-how to
develop a network system of pipes that
will evenly distribute water between three
‘houses.’ Challenge your students to see
who can conquer Aqualibrium!
School Outreach Guide 7
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING MINERALS AND FOSSILS AT RENEWABLE ENERGY,
HANDS-ON THE TATE MUSEUM WHAT IS IT?
45-60 Limited 60 minutes 35 – larger group 45min –
Terms 1-4 30 30 Terms 1-4
minutes availability upon request 1 hour
In school and North Terrace campus In school and
Computer Earth Engineering
North Terrace campus (Tate Museum, Mawson building) North Terrace campus
Science/IT Science
Discover some of the key algorithms This session highlights the importance
Take a tour of the University of
used for solving real-world problems of sustainable energy sources. Students
Adelaide’s famous Tate Museum where
in these hands-on activities from CS will be split into groups and design their
students will discover and identify
Unplugged. Pave a muddy city with the own wind turbine base and blades using
some of the museum’s minerals and
least number of paving stones. Find the basic materials (e.g. cardboard, plastic
fossils. Followed by an earth science
minimum number of ice cream trucks spoons, thick recycled cardboard and
presentation, students will learn about
to guarantee that everyone has access to other easily accessible/recycled materials).
tectonic plates, carbon dating and
a street corner with ice cream. Students This session emphasises the importance
mass extinction.
will explore these activities and many of social, environmental and economic
more to discover how these relate to how factors in decision-making and how these
we use Computers to solve problems. impact final designs. Students will then
Suitable for all secondary year levels. compete and test their designs to see
which is most effective.
8 The University of AdelaideYEAR 9 & 10
School Outreach Guide 9YEAR 9 & 10
CAREERS
ESSENTIAL CAREER CAREERS WORKSHOP
REQUEST PLANNING FOR YEAR 9's
A BOOKING
To request an activity Available all 45-60 minutes
for your Year 9 & 10 students, terms 30
please contact us at: Available all Not applicable
50 minutes -
terms 1 hour
Email:
schools@adelaide.edu.au
North Terrace
Phone: (08) 8313 7335 Careers and your school Year 10 only
In school and
Careers North Terrace campus
While some students may have a clear
Activity offerings are subject to Newly available in 2021, this workshop idea of what they want to study, others
is inspired by the federal government’s may need some extra guidance. This
availability of staff and facilities. session is designed to help your students
2020 Looking to the Future report.
If you have special requests This interactive workshop highlights find their path to their ultimate career
please send them via email. the importance of combining personal while learning about jobs of the future.
Whilst every effort will be attributes and practical experiences This interactive workshop will guide
with academic performance in order to students through the multitude of career
made to meet your requests,
guarantee a successful career future. options available to them. Throughout
particularly with presenting the session students will explore their
activities in your school, this interests and determine how these can
is not always possible. We be translated into viable employment
appreciate your understanding. JOBS OF THE FUTURE outcomes through an examination of
current and future job trends.
Available all 45-60
terms 30 minutes
North Terrace Suitable for
Careers campus and your Year 10 and
school above
It’s estimated that over 40% of jobs
are at risk of becoming automated
in the next 20 years. The aim of this
presentation is to get students thinking
about the ‘Jobs of the Future’, and
what this could mean for their future
career direction. Hear about emerging
technologies and industries, as well
as the skills your students will need to
thrive in an ever-changing workforce.
10 The University of AdelaideYEAR 9 & 10
STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
UNI LIFE WORKSHOP
Available all 45-60
terms Not applicable minutes
Student In school and
Experience North Terrace campus
The transition from high school
to university can be daunting. To
help dispel some of the common
misconceptions between school and
university, we invite your students to
participate in an interactive workshop
with a current University of Adelaide
student. Together, they will explore what
uni is really like, as our current students
share their own experiences and tips for
making the most of university study.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE TOURS
Available all 45-60
terms Not applicable minutes
Student North Terrace campus
Experience
This activity gives students the
opportunity to tour the University
from the perspective of a current
student. Students learn about the
university structure and lifestyle as
well as academic and personal support
services. Current students share their
experiences of transitioning to university
and showcase vibrant learning and study
spaces. This activity is recommended to
be bundled with the Uni Life Workshop.
School Outreach Guide 11YEAR 9 & 10
ARTS AT TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
ADELAIDE
ARTS AND
HUMANITIES
(Times Higher Ed, QS, ERA)
CLASSICAL AND JAZZ THE X FACTOR: SNAP AND SUBSCRIBE:
MUSIC CONCERTS FROM GOOD TO BRILLIANT SOCIAL MEDIA STORIES
Available Terms 1-4
all terms Not applicable 2 hours 30 1-1.5 hours Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
In school and
Classical and Elder Hall - North Terrace North Terrace Suitable for Year
Jazz Music North Terrace campus Arts Suitable for Year Digital Media campus
campus 10 and above
10 and above
Visit spectacular Elder Hall and see
What are you passionate about? Learn From the dawn of time, humans have told
guest musicians and current Elder
Conservatorium of Music students from our dynamic experts how to write stories to share ideas, instruct, remember,
perform. Afterwards, tour our music the ultimate essay and structure a truly and connect. Social media allows us to
facilities and hear what’s happening in original and creative research project. tell stories in new and different ways that
the music industry, and how you can be We’ll show you practical writing and have implications for privacy, wellbeing
part of it. Discounted tickets available. study tips that will take you from good and social responsibility. Learn how
to brilliant. to create an engaging digital story and
discuss these big-picture ideas and
impacts.
MUSEUM OF CLASSICAL
ARCHAEOLOGY MONSTERS AND HEROES
LIVE THE GAME:
VIRTUAL REALITY
Available Terms 1-4 1 Hour
all terms 15 1 hour 30
Terms 1-4 12 1 Hour
Classics North Terrace campus
Classics North Terrace Suitable for Year
campus 10 and above
Take a guided tour of the Museum of
Classical Archaeology to discover the Pacific Rim saw humanity battle the Virtual North Terrace Suitable for Year
Reality campus
culture and lifestyles of Ancient Greece, Kaijus; Predator hunted for sport; 10 and above
Rome and Egypt. See glass, pottery and Minecraft gave us Endermen; and who
metalware from Minoan Crete and doesn’t get chills from Godzilla? Compare
modern monsters to those of Ancient Get hands-on in our VR suite. Defence,
Hellenistic Greek cities in southern Italy, medical and the vast gaming and
Etruscan Italy, and the Roman provinces Greece and Rome such as Medusa,
Chimera and Cylops. Learn about the entertainment industries are taking our
of Britain, Gaul and Egypt. use of VR, AR and MR to the next level.
host of heroes who battled it out with
Maximum capacity 15. these memorable monsters. Try out VR in our custom-built suite for
a sneak-peek at what your future could
look like.
Maximum 12 students per session
12 The University of AdelaidePHILOSOPHY AND TIME FRENCH DAY OUT ENGLISH WORKSHOP
TRAVEL PARADOXES
Term 3 2-3 hours Term 2 2-3 hours
Not applicable Not applicable
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
French North Terrace North Terrace Suitable for
Suitable for English Year 10 and
Studies campus campus
Year 10 and above
North Terrace Suitable for Year above
Philosophy campus
10 and above
Vive la France! The French language is Discover the impact the written word
Is time travel possible? If so, it’s a way of one of the most widely spoken of all has had on society. Students will explore
exploring our deepest questions about languages, and is the first or second the relationships created between the
reality, free will and the nature of change. language in many European, African and author, text and audience, and learn how
Explore the paradoxes of time travel and Caribbean countries. Celebrate the to think critically about how we interpret
other big questions that have puzzled French language with a short French texts.
humanity throughout the ages. speaking class and learn about
traditional and modern French culture
through immersive activities involving
film, art and history. For French GEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
beginners and fluent speakers alike.
TELLING THE GOVERNMENT
WHAT TO DO
CREATIVE WRITING Term 2 Not applicable 2-3 hours
WORKSHOP
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
North Terrace Suitable for
Geography campus Year 10 and
above
Term 3 Not applicable 2-3 hours
North Terrace Suitable for Year
Politics campus
10 and above Discover the relationships between
people, places and environments in
our interactive workshop. Students will
You’ve landed your dream job: policy Suitable for explore, analyse and apply the concepts
Creative North Terrace
advisor to the Australian Government. writing campus Year 10 and
of place, space, environment and
above
What advice will you give? What priorities sustainability, whilst investigating the key
do you need to consider? Discuss, debate, challenges facing our environment.
and reflect on what you would do if you This on-campus immersive workshop
had the power to create change. will focus on various writing styles such
as poetry, short stories, blogging, novels
and political writing. Structured in HISTORY WORKSHOP
two short lectures followed by writing
ARTS SMARTS IN DEMAND: exercises and group discussion, we'll also
explore the career options available as a
BUILDING YOUR CAREER professional writer. Bring a notepad, pen
and your creativity! Term 3 2-3 hours
Not applicable
Terms 1-4 N/A 1 Hour
North Terrace Suitable for
History Year 10 and
campus
above
In school and
Arts North Terrace Suitable for Year
campus 10 and above History describes the past and represents
the future. Students will have the
opportunity to consider their own
With the largest number of Arts study connection to history, whilst exploring
areas available in SA, we’ve got your every the relationship between the past and
interest covered. We will come to your present, and historians and their sources.
school to show you how you can do what Budding historians can play detective -
you love, and build a rewarding career collecting, interpreting and explaining
from it. evidence from historical events.
School Outreach Guide 13YEAR 9 & 10
STEM AT TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
ADELAIDE
STEM
(QS, ERA)
WHAT IS ENGINEERING? EXPLORE THE WORLD OF MAKE YOUR OWN PERFUME!
DEEP ENERGY RESOURCES
Terms 1-4 1 hour
15-30 (larger 30-60 30
Terms 1-4
groups can be minutes Terms 1-4 1 hour
accommodated on 25-30
special request)
In school, online and
Engineering
North Terrace campus
Engineering North Terrace campus
In school and
STEM North Terrace campus Discover how fragrances like perfume
This session will incorporate engaging, and cologne are made by making your
hands-on activities that allow students to own in this exciting, hands on workshop.
What exactly is engineering, and
learn about the important science behind Students will learn how chemical
what do engineers actually do? This
the oil and gas industry. Students will be engineers use processes like distillation,
interactive, workshop-style presentation
introduced to oil and natural gas heat exchange and separation to make
will introduce students to the exciting
formation, production and recovery perfume and other useful products.
and vibrant world of engineering
and demonstrate the huge variety of through visual samples and a virtual
established and emerging industries our reality offshore oil platform visit.
graduates can contribute to.
PAPER PLATE LOUDSPEAKER
PIGS, FOAMS AND FISHING
HOW TO WIN AT GAMES
USING MATHS Terms 1-4 30 1 hour
Terms 1-4 30-50
30- large groups minutes
on request
Engineering North Terrace campus
Terms 1-4 30 30 minutes
In this activity, students discover the
In school and operating principles of electromagnetic
Engineering North Terrace campus
In school, online and
loudspeakers by constructing one out of
Maths North Terrace campus
Each day the world needs 14 billion everyday materials. During this session
litres of oil and 3300 billion cubic students also have the opportuntiy
Ever wonder how grifters on the streets metres of gas to live the way we do. to explore the effects of changing
always win their games? These activities Learn how petroleum engineers frequency, amplitude and wave shape on
will give you an idea of how you can combine mathematics and science with the speakers function.
guarantee you will (almost) always win. engineering and economic principles,
to design and supervise all aspects of
petroleum recovery to help meet our
daily needs. But where do pigs, foams
and fishing fit in? Find out more about
this exciting area of engineering through
this presentation.
14 The University of AdelaideAQUALIBRIUM THE MONTY HALL SUSTAINABILITY:
CARD GAME FLOATING HOUSES
Terms 1-4 30 50 minutes
30-40 35 - larger group 45 min -
Terms 1-4 30 minutes Terms 1-4 1 hour
upon request
Engineering North Terrace campus
In school and In school and
Maths North Terrace campus Engineering North Terrace campus
Have you ever thought about how
water reaches your house? The answer Behind one closed door is a car, and After exploring the living conditions of
is through a complex water distribution behind the other two are grumpy people living around/on Cambodia’s
network. In this activity, students must hippopotami. The game show host asks Tonle Sap Lake, students are split into
use their science and maths know-how the contestant to choose one of the doors groups and challenged to design and
to develop a network system of pipes to open; the contestant will get to keep construct a floating structure using
that will evenly distribute water between whatever is behind it. After the door simple materials (e.g. cardboard, ping
three ‘houses.’ Challenge your students has been chosen, the host opens one of pong ball, recycled materials, string).
to see who can conquer Aqualibrium! the other two to reveal a hippopotamus. Students compete to see which group
He then asks if the contestant wants to can design a ‘house’ to hold the most
change their mind and pick the other ‘people’ (marbles) before sinking.
door. Assuming the preference is to go Discussions for this activity will focus
CIPHERS home with a car, rather than a bulky on cost, climate, buoyancy/density
river-dwelling mammal, should they of objects, accessibility of knowledge
change or not? Your students can find and materials, appropriate technology
out for themselves by playing the card and more.
game and, in the process, learn more
Terms 1-4 30 50 minutes about probability.
RENEWABLE ENERGY,
In school and BUILDING EARTHQUAKE- WHAT IS IT?
Maths North Terrace campus
PROOF BUILDINGS
Being able to keep our personal
information safe is important. When we 45min –
35 – larger group
use our credit cards to buy things online, Terms 1-4
upon request 1 hour
security protocols ensure our details are 30-45
Terms 1-4 30 minutes
protected. In this activity students will
discover the maths behind coding (and
decoding) secret messages, and how In school and
Engineering
these principles underpin many of the North Terrace campus
Engineering North Terrace campus
security protocols we rely on today.
This session highlights the importance of
Want to build the tallest and most sustainable energy sources. Students will
stable, but also the lightest, building? be split into groups and design their own
This fun activity introduces students wind turbine base and blades using basic
to the principles of civil engineering materials (e.g. cardboard, plastic spoons,
and structural design used to create thick recycled cardboard and other
earthquake-proof buildings. easily accessible/recycled materials).
This session emphasises the importance
of social, environmental and economic
factors in decision-making and how
these impact final designs. Students will
then compete and test their designs to
see which is most effective.
School Outreach Guide 15WATER FOR ALL – DESIGNING SUBMARINES MAKING AND CRACKING
HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING ENCODED MESSAGES WITH
THE ENIGMA MACHINE
45-60
Terms 1-4 25 minutes
Terms 1-4 35 – larger group 45min –
upon request 1 hour
Terms 1-4 30 45 minutes
In school and
Engineering North Terrace campus
In school and
Engineering North Terrace campus
Computer In school and
This activity challenges students Science/IT North Terrace campus
This session aims to educate students to design a submarine to achieve
about the basics of a sand/gravel performances—whilst meeting the
water filter, as well as the concept constraints of engineering balances. Discover how the Enigma machine used
of humanitarian engineering (how Students play a board game where they in World War II (movie Imitation Game)
developing countries adapt to create pick submarine hull parts and equip works and use your own model machine
appropriate technologies to suit their them with systems/components in order to encode and decode secret messages.
communities’ needs). The class will be to deliver the performances they want.
split up into groups of approximately 4-5 Students will be exposed to the basic
students, and each group will represent physics that govern submarines, and will
a different country. The ‘countries’ are explore the various possibilities in terms COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
of combinations, as an introduction to
given instructions and ‘funds’ which
will be used to build the sand filter. what is generally acknowledged as the HANDS-ON
Developing countries may seek further most complex piece of engineering in
funding/knowledge/materials from the world.
developed nations or find alternative
ways to build an equally efficient filter
45-60
with limited resources. The winner is the Terms 1-4 30 minutes
group who produces the best working COMBUSTION: SPACE
filter (i.e. most effectively cleans dirty/
muddy water).
TRAVEL, CLIMATE CHANGE
AND SAVING LIVES Computer In school and
Science/IT North Terrace campus
BUILD YOUR OWN Discover some of the key algorithms
ELECTRIC MOTOR Terms 1-4 30
45-60 used for solving real-world problems
minutes
in these hands-on activities from CS
Unplugged. Pave a muddy city with the
least number of paving stones. Find the
minimum number of ice cream trucks
In school and
Terms 1-4 30 50 minutes Engineering North Terrace campus to guarantee that everyone has access to
a street corner with ice cream. Students
will explore these activities and many
This activity involves making small
more to discover how these relate to how
rockets—and firing them! Through
we use Computers to solve problems.
Engineering North Terrace campus this activity, students will gain an
Suitable for all secondary year levels.
understanding of the principles of
combustion and how it relates to nearly
Students will have the opportunity to everything around us.
build a simple working electric motor
using everyday items like magnets,
copper wire and paper clips.
16 The University of AdelaideMARSHMALLOW CHALLENGE: KNOT ALGEBRA THE HIDDEN WORLD OF
AN EXERCISE IN MICROORGANISMS
ENGINEERING DESIGN
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
Limited 60 minutes
availability 30
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
Maths In school and Suitable for Year
North Terrace 10 and above
In school and
Biology North Terrace campus
In school, online
and North Terrace A hands on activity involving ropes,
Engineering campus Year 9 only
lateral thinking, algorithms and (secretly) Microscopy, in its many forms, is the
some algebra. Students are challenged single most powerful technique available
In the Marshmallow Challenge, students to work their way through our rational to view cells and bacteria. People skilled
will be tasked with using a limited pool tangles and devise a solution that will in microscopy are sought after to work in
of resources to create the tallest, weight work every time. both clinical and research laboratories.
bearing structure under strict time In this laboratory exercise, heat-fixed
constraints. Throughout this activity, smears of yoghurt culture are stained
to reveal the bacteria used to produce
students will put their collaboration,
innovation and creativity to the test and DESIGNING A CLIMATE commercially available yoghurt. Since
bacteria are typically not visible to the
learn the importance of the engineering
design process.
RESILIENT COMMUNITY naked eye, a compound light microscope
is used to view the cell morphology of
the bacteria. When viewed using oil
immersion at 1000 x total magnification,
the size and shape of the stained bacteria
SOAP MAKING AND THE Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour is easily seen.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Note: closed footwear must be worn.
PROCESS
In school and
Architecture North Terrace campus
As our climate continues to change, the
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour way we design our communities much
change with it. During this activity
students will examine real world data
captured by the University of Adelaide
In school and which shows the impact of sea level rises
Engineering North Terrace campus
on a community in the Onkaparinga
council in southern Adelaide. Students
In this activity, students learn how will be tasked to examine this
chemical engineers take raw materials information, and plan measures to offset
and turn them into useful products like this rise, if not entirely negate it through
soaps, pharmecuticals and other essential innovative design of structures and
products. Students will get their hands parklands.
dirty (and then clean) as they create their
own soap!
School Outreach Guide 17ANIMAL AND VETERINARY MINERALS AND FOSSILS AT INGENUITY: SA’S LARGEST
SCIENCE INFORMATION THE TATE MUSEUM STEM STUDENT EXPO
SESSIONS
2 hour
Limited 1 hour Term 4 No limit minimum
30
availability
Terms 2 & 3 No Limit 2 hours
North Terrace campus STEM Provided closer to the event
Earth
(Tate Museum, Mawson building)
Science
Animal and Veterinary Roseworthy
Sciences
Ingenuity offers an interactive showcase
Take a tour of the University of of University student projects exploring
Become inspired to launch your career in Adelaide’s famous Tate Museum where the real-life applications of STEM
animal and veterinary sciences. Whether students will discover and identify outside of the school environment. This
you want to provide high quality medical some of the museum’s minerals and hands-on opportunity provides students
care to animals or train them to support fossils. Followed by an earth science with exposure to engineering and
those in need, these sessions will provide presentation, students will learn about high-technology disciplines, and helps
you with the latest information on the tectonic plates, carbon dating and them learn about opportunities within
range of degrees offered at the University mass extinction. engineering, computer and mathematical
of Adelaide's Roseworthy Campus and sciences by providing insight into
the broad variety of careers available the tangible outcomes of studying
to you. at university.
SATELLITES IN SPACE
“SEE” WAVES IN ACTION
SCIENCES AT THE Limited
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE availability 30 60 minutes
Limited
availability 30 60 minutes
Physics North Terrace Suitable for Year
All terms on campus 10 and above
request No Limit 1 hour
How do you make sure that a satellite Physics North Terrace Suitable for Year
campus 10 and above
travelling at 28,000 km/hr is pointing
In school, online and in the right direction? In this workshop,
Science North Terrace campus
students will be split into two teams Waves are everywhere; we see them
and compete to be the first to control with sound, light, earthquakes—even
their ‘satellites’. They will investigate the in space-time. The interaction of waves
In a world that is facing greater physics behind the motion of satellites
challenges than ever before, science with objects, and even waves themselves,
and learn how we control them remotely. impacts on so much of the world we
holds the key. In fact, science is predicted Be prepared to experience some obvious
to drive more human progress in the live in. This workshop includes a range
and not-so-obvious consequences of of activities, such as: creating waves
next 50 years than the past 400 years putting a satellite into orbit! Students
combined! This information session that travel through materials; focusing
will gain a good understanding of the sound waves to eavesdrop on whispered
provides students the opportunity to principles of rotational motion without
hear from staff and current students conversations; sound waves travelling in
having to use advanced maths. flammable gasses; and light interacting
about the future of science, as well as the
diverse range of study and career options Note: closed footwear must be worn. with itself to measure some of the smallest
available through a science degree. objects in the universe.
Note: closed footwear must be worn.
18 The University of AdelaideGEOPHYSICS - WHAT MAKES SPINACH ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
MEASURING GRAVITY GREEN?
30-60
Limited availability 25 minutes
30-45
Limited availability 20 Limited
minutes 20 30 minutes
availability
Animal and Veterinary North Terrace
Sciences campus
Earth Science/ North Terrace Suitable for
Physics North Terrace Suitable for Year
campus Year 10 and Chemistry campus 10 and above
above
Whether it’s at home or in the workplace,
animals are an important part of our
Geophysicists explore the composition Everyone recognises spinach by its
lives. They can be trained to behave in
and dynamic processes operating within vivid green leaves, but have you ever
certain ways and to perform specific
the solid Earth and fluid exterior by stopped to think why they are green? Is
tasks, but how can we effectively train
exploiting physical fields that can be it just green chlorophylls or does it also
them when they can’t talk back? Delve
remotely sensed. Variations in gravity contain other natural components like
into the world of animal psychology
are used to explore for petroleum and carotenes and xanthophylls? How would
and discover the complexities of
mineral resources, monitor groundwater you separate out this mixture to identify
shaping behaviours to achieved desired
changes, locate faults, and monitor what is present? Luckily chemistry has
outcomes.
volcanoes. the answer!
In this activity, students will measure Students will use the technique of thin
relative changes in gravity experienced layer chromatography to determine just
at the Earth’s surface as a result of how many components there are in a
variations in the density of rocks spinach leaf extract.
underfoot using a gravimeter. Note: closed footwear must be worn.
Students will also look at different rock
samples and measure their magnetic
properties.
Note: weather dependent.
School Outreach Guide 19YEAR 9 & 10
BUSINESS, TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
LAW AND LAW
(QS, ERA)
ECONOMICS
AT ADELAIDE
DESIGN THINKING HIGH SCHOOL MOOT
COMPETITION
Term 2 30 2 hours
Term 2 Full day
30
Business North Terrace Suitable for Year Law North Terrace campus
campus 10 and above
The Adelaide Law School is offering
Gain an understanding into how teams of six to eight students from
businesses use the creative process South Australian high schools the
to find solutions and experience the opportunity to compete in our annual
challenge of design thinking for yourself! mooting competition. The competition
Centred around improving the user is held over two days. On day one you’ll
journey and experience, design thinking attend a workshop run by law students
is fast becoming a desired skill of and expert mooters. Here you’ll create
employees. You will learn in more detail written submissions and develop your
about the overall concept and have oral arguments. On day two, armed with
the opportunity to put it into practice your submissions and a plan of attack,
with activities. you’ll compete against other schools in
front of judges made up of academics
and members of the legal profession.
20 The University of AdelaideRESEARCH PROJECT DOES A SPORTS COACH LEAD THE ART OF PERSUASION:
ADVICE DAY OR MANAGE A TEAM? COMMUNICATION
TECHNIQUES IN THE
MODERN MARKET
Term 2 Not applicable Half day All Terms 1 Hour
Not applicable
All Terms 1 Hour
Not applicable
Business North Terrace campus In school and
Business North Terrace Year 10 only
campus
Are you stuck on what to study for your
In school and
Research Project? Come along and be What is the difference between being a Business North Terrace
Year 10 only
inspired by a PhD student and academic campus
manager versus being a leader? In this
staff member from each of our schools interactive session you will learn the
as they talk about their current research. challenges of building and managing What makes you buy something? How do
This will be followed by a workshop a team and how to apply it to your your favourite brands use communication
where you can mingle with students own circumstance. Our Business and techniques to grow their market share?
from other schools and brainstorm ideas Management experts will show you all the Gain perspectives on the science of
for your research topic. basics of becoming a manager and leading marketing that is used by organisations
groups in your senior years at school. to convey messages and reach audiences
in traditional advertising and in digital-
marketing. We delve into marketing
theory and put this into practice through
real-world contexts, developing skills
in creating marketing plans, reporting,
brand management and customer service.
School Outreach Guide 21YEAR 9 & 10
HEALTH AT TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
ADELAIDE
HEALTH
(Times Higher Ed, QS, ERA)
Health sessions may involve viewing
and handling preserved human organs, ADELAIDE HEALTH ADELAIDE HEALTH
human and animal skeletons and
viewing and/or participating in health
SIMULATION IMMERSION SIMULATION, ADELAIDE
simulations detailing real life situations. AND VR SUITE, FROME HEALTH AND MEDICAL
Care is taken to design these activities ROAD CAMPUS SCIENCES BUILDING
to suit a wide audience, however some
students may find these aspects
confronting.
On request 30 60 minutes On request 30 60 minutes
STUDY HEALTH WITH US
Frome Road, Suitable for North Terrace Suitable for
Health Helen Mayo South Year 10 and Health campus - AHMS Year 10 and
above above
All terms No limit in school
45 minutes
25 on campus Adelaide Health Simulation (AHS) is Adelaide Health Simulation (AHS) is
the most technologically advanced health the most technologically advanced health
simulation facility in Australia and the simulation facility in Australia and the
only Australian centre accredited with the only Australian centre accredited with the
Society of Simulation in Healthcare for Society of Simulation in Healthcare for
In school, online Suitable for excellence in learning and teaching. excellence in learning and teaching.
Health and North Terrace Year 10 and
campus
above Adam Montagu, Director of Simulation Adam Montagu, Director of Simulation
for the Faculty of Health and Medical for the Faculty of Health and Medical
Sciences invites you to experience our Sciences invites you to experience
Your students’ path to a rewarding health immersion and virtual reality laboratory, a first-hand how educators and students
career starts at the Faculty of Health key element of our simulation offering. come together to learn in our 24 room
and Medical Sciences. This program simulated hospital. Key areas of interest
presentation provides information about Each of the 10 hospital rooms within this
include anaesthetic and operating theatres,
study options in the area of health and centre has been fitted with virtual reality
maternity manikins, infant and paediatric
medical sciences and explores potential headsets. Learn how students learn from
suites and fully functional patient rooms.
careers in health.* virtual patient presentations, advanced
human anatomy visualisation, and Simulation allows students to practice
gamification. patient care and learn new skills in a
safe environment. Specialised academic
Our immersion room allows 360 degree staff will share stories with you and
multi-media presentations and is a must- show you why the simulation facilities at
see. This engaging tour will show digitally the University of Adelaide are the best
savvy and curious students how we in Australia!*
embrace cutting-edge technology in our
teaching.*
* subject to staff and facility availability
22 The University of AdelaideHEALTHY SMILES REWARDS OF NURSING PSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOUR
AND THE MIND
June/July and 45-60 Available all 45-60
20 minutes 20
Nov/Dec only terms minutes
Available all 25 45 minutes
terms
North Terrace Suitable for Year AHMS Suitable for
Health campus 10 and above Health North Terrace Year 10 and
above North Terrace Suitable for Year
Health campus 10 and above
Oral health is a fundamental part of a
person’s health and wellbeing. Oral health Nursing is considered a hands-on
therapists and Dentists play a key role profession and the rewards nurses gain Have you ever wondered why other
in the community by promoting and from looking after people stretch far people behave the way they do? Have
maintaining good oral health. Come to beyond just ‘helping’ them. Whether you ever wondered why YOU behave the
the state-of-the art Dental Simulation supporting care in people’s homes, way you do? Psychology is the scientific
Clinic and participate in a range of hands- hospitals or out in the community, study of behaviour and the mind. We
on interactive activities. These include: your compassion will be valuable in seek to understand the brain and all the
making alginate impressions/study maintaining your patients’ quality of life; many amazing, strange and sometimes
models, evaluating sugar/acid content of and in return, you will share significant surprising things people (and other
foods/drinks, investigating teeth (form moments in their lives. Clinical animals) do and think. In this talk you
and function) and using our virtual reality placement is a major part of the Bachelor will have the opportunity to take part
dental simulators. Students will meet of Nursing degree and we teach you in some interesting demonstrations
passionate and award winning staff and many communication and practical skills that provide insight into the way your
students from the Adelaide Dental School in the simulation centre before you go brain works! *
and find out about careers in oral health out on placement. This session will give
and dentistry.* you the opportunity to talk to staff about
the Bachelor of Nursing requirements,
as well as gain insight into some of the
skills you will be required to perform as a
student nurse.*
WHAT CAN GO WRONG WITH * subject to staff and facility availability
THE HUMAN BODY?
Limited availability
- not available 45-60
25 minutes
during university
teaching dates
North Suitable for
Health Terrace Year 10 and
campus above
Come and learn about what can go
wrong with the human body. Explore
what diseases such as heart attacks,
strokes and cancer actually look like
in a human body by looking at real
human pathological specimens in the
Vernon-Roberts Anatomy and Pathology
Museum. Students will gain a great
insight into the causes and complications
of such diseases and the areas of
anatomy, pathology and physiology.
This session will also give students the
opportunity to talk with some of our
Health and Medical Sciences academics
and learn more about the Bachelor of
Health and Medical Sciences degree, our
research and much, much more!*
School Outreach Guide 23South Australia’s
biggest engineering,
computer and mathematical
sciences student expo.
FREE EVENT
ua.edu.au/visit-ingenuity
4693-3
STEM
ACADEMY
www.adelaide.edu.au/stem/academy/year-12-studentsYEAR 11 & 12
School Outreach Guide 25YEAR 11 & 12
STUDY,
STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
& CAREERS
LIBRARY SELF-GUIDED TOUR
REQUEST STUDY WITH US IN 2022
A BOOKING
To request an activity
Available all 30-45
for your Year 11 & 12 students, terms minutes
Available all 30-60 minutes Not applicable
please contact us at: terms Not applicable
Email:
schools@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8313 7335 Student North Terrace campus
In school and
Study options North Terrace campus Experience
This session for students in Year 12 Available via an app, this activity gives
Activity offerings are subject to your students the opportunity to tour the
includes an overview of our degrees,
availability of staff and facilities. Barr Smith Library, one of four Libraries
support services and facilities, as
If you have special requests well as looking at campus life, entry at the University of Adelaide.
please send them via email. requirements and pathways. Taking an interactive self-guided library
Whilst every effort will be tour can help students find their way
made to meet your requests, around the Library and give them an
introduction to resources, services, and
particularly with presenting study spaces available.
activities in your school, this
University students have access to
is not always possible. We a range of services and resources to
appreciate your understanding. support thier studies, from computers
and scanners, to individual and group
study spaces. Come and discover all that
the library can offer!
For more information, please contact
library@adelaide.edu.au
26 The University of AdelaidePREPARING FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE ACCOMMODATION:
A BRIGHT FUTURE TOURS HOW YOU LIVE AFFECTS
HOW YOU STUDY
Available all 40-60
terms Not applicable Available all 45 minutes
minutes
terms Not applicable
Available all 30 - 45
terms Not applicable minutes
Preparation In school and
North Terrace campus
Student North Terrace campus
Experience
This session prepares students in Year Student
In School or at The University of
Adelaide Village
11 with information on: setting up Experience
(210 Grote st Adelaide)
successful study habits and managing This activity gives students the
stress; the importance of subject opportunity to tour the University
selections; the university application from the perspective of a current This session provides students with an
process and study structure; degree student. Students learn about the overview of the accommodation options
offerings, getting involved on campus university structure and lifestyle as and resources available to University
and the student support available. well as academic and personal support of Adelaide students, including tips
services. Current students share their to safely access share or private rental
experiences of transitioning to university accommodation before introducing
and showcase vibrant learning and study them to the various types of student
JOBS OF THE FUTURE spaces. This activity is recommended to accommodation, including properties
be bundled with the Uni Life Workshop. managed by the University of Adelaide for
the exclusive use of students.
Available all 45-60
Students will gain an insight into the
Not applicable benefits of choosing to live in University
THE VILLAGE
terms minutes
managed student accommodation in
ACCOMODATION TOUR their first year. Learn more about the
opportunities made available to students
In school and by living in all student communities,
Study options North Terrace campus including access to study resources
normally access on campus, in their
Available all
It’s estimated that over 40% of jobs terms
1 Hour accommodation.
Not applicable
are at risk of becoming automated Learn how students develop the personal
in the next 20 years. The aim of this skills required to be successful in share
presentation is to get students thinking or private rental accommodation later in
about the ‘Jobs of the Future’, and life while in University managed student
In School or at The University of
what this could mean for their future Student
Adelaide Village accommodation, while establishing
Experience
career direction. Hear about emerging (210 Grote st Adelaide) friendships and professional connections
technologies and industries, as well spanning the globe, and lasting a lifetime.
as the skills your students will need to
thrive in an ever-changing workforce. Students will enjoy a comprehensive tour
of the University of Adelaide’s flagship
managed student accommodation facility
located in the Central Market precinct of
UNI LIFE WORKSHOP Adelaide’s central business district.
Hosted by a member of the
Accommodation Service team, the tour
will begin in the Recreation Room,
Available all 40-60
before moving through all common areas
terms Not applicable minutes of the facility and an inspection of both
townhouse and apartment living options.
Subject to the availability of group
transport, this session can be customised
Student In school and to include addition properties and
Experience North Terrace campus may also include the delivery of the
Accommodation Briefing – ‘How you
The transition from high school live affects how you study’ session in the
to university can be daunting. To Recreation Room at the conclusion of
help dispel some of the common the property inspection. Please note – a
misconceptions between school and briefing session in The Village Recreation
university, we invite your students to Room is restricted to a maximum
participate in an interactive workshop capacity of 30 pax.
with a current University of Adelaide
student. Together, they will explore what
uni is really like, as our current students
share their own experiences and tips for
making the most of university study.
School Outreach Guide 27YEAR 11 & 12
ARTS AT TOP IN SOUTH
AUSTRALIA FOR:
ADELAIDE
ARTS AND
HUMANITIES
(Times Higher Ed, QS, ERA)
CLASSICAL AND JAZZ THE X FACTOR: ENGLISH WORKSHOP
MUSIC CONCERTS FROM GOOD TO BRILLIANT
Term 2 Not applicable 2-3 hours
Available
all terms Not applicable 2 hours Terms 1-4 30 1-1.5 hours
North Terrace campus
English
Elder Hall - North Terrace campus
Classical and Arts
Jazz Music North Terrace campus
Discover the impact the written word
has had on society. Students will explore
Visit spectacular Elder Hall and see What are you passionate about? Learn
the relationships created between the
guest musicians and current Elder from our dynamic experts how to write
author, text and audience, and learn how
Conservatorium of Music students the ultimate essay and structure a truly
to think critically about how we interpret
perform. Afterwards, tour our music original and creative research project.
texts.
facilities and hear what’s happening in We’ll show you practical writing and
the music industry, and how you can be study tips that will take you from good
part of it. Discounted tickets available. to brilliant.
PRODUCING DIGITAL MUSIC:
HISTORY WORKSHOP WHAT’S YOUR SOUND-TRACK?
MUSEUM OF CLASSICAL
ARCHAEOLOGY
Available all 1 hour
terms 15
Term 3 Not applicable 3 hours
Available
all terms 15 1 hour
North Terrace campus
Sonic Arts
History North Terrace campus
Classics North Terrace campus Gaming, movies, YouTube clips, social
History describes the past and represents media and ads: they all have a sound
the future. Students will have the track! Try using digital technology to
Take a guided tour of the Museum of
opportunity to consider their own create sound and music using the latest,
Classical Archaeology to discover the industry-standard, interactive technology
connection to history, whilst exploring
culture and lifestyles of Ancient Greece, for music production and sound
the relationships between past and
Rome and Egypt. See glass, pottery and engineering.
present, and historians and their sources.
metalware from Minoan Crete and
Budding historians can play detective—
Hellenistic Greek cities in southern Italy,
collecting, interpreting and explaining
Etruscan Italy, and the Roman provinces
evidence from historical events.
of Britain, Gaul and Egypt.
Maximum capacity 15.
28 The University of AdelaideCRIMINOLOGY WORKSHOP FRENCH DAY OUT YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY
REVISION NIGHT
Term 3 2-3 hours Term 3 2-3 hours
Not applicable Not applicable
Term 3 Not applicable 2 hours
Criminology North Terrace campus French Studies North Terrace campus
North Terrace
Geography Year 12 only
campus
Focusing on crime prevention, this Vive la France! The French language is
workshop will encourage students to one of the most widely spoken of all
think critically, seek to understand the languages, and is the first or second Run in conjunction with the Geography
true causes of crime and the extent and language in many European, African and Teachers' Association of South Australia,
Caribbean countries. Celebrate the year 12 geography students and teachers
consequences, whilst using interactive
French language with a short French are invited on campus to hear a short
activities to explore crime-prevention
speaking class and learn about lecture on a relevant geography topic
strategies.
traditional and modern French culture from the year's curriculum. Gain study
through immersive activities involving and exam tips to prepare for your final
geography exam. Discover what amazing
film, art and history. For French
career opportunities await a geography
CREATIVE WRITING beginners and fluent speakers alike.
graduate
WORKSHOP
ARTS SMARTS IN DEMAND: YEAR 12 HISTORY
BUILDING YOUR CAREER REVISION AND EXAM
Term 3 Not applicable 3 hours PREPARATION EVENING
Terms 1-4 30 1 Hour
Creative writing North Terrace campus
Term 3 Not applicable 2 hours
This on-campus immersive workshop
will focus on various writing styles such In school and
Arts North Terrace campus
as poetry, short stories, blogging, novels North Terrace
and political writing. Structured in History Year 12 only
campus
two short lectures followed by writing
With the largest number of Arts study
exercises and group discussion, we'll also
areas available in SA, we’ve got your every The Faculty of Arts, along with the
explore the career options available as a
interest covered. We will come to your History Teachers' Association of South
professional writer. Bring a notepad, pen
school to show you how you can do what Australia, invite all year 12 history
and your creativity!
you love, and build a rewarding career students and teachers to our wonderful
from it. campus. Hear a short lecture on a
topical history theme from the year's
curriculum. Gain study and exam tips to
GEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP assist you in your final exam. Hear about
career opportunities that lie ahead
Term 2 Not applicable 2-3 hours
Geography North Terrace campus
Discover the relationships between
people, places and environments in
our interactive workshop. Students will
explore, analyse and apply the concepts
of place, space, environment and
sustainability, whilst investigating the key
challenges facing our environment.
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