Curriculum links
Port Arthur and our education programs align with the Australian Curriculum primarily in the areas of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and History. Our Curriculum Guide identifies curriculum links with Version 8.4 and Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum and includes suggested elaborations that relate to our site.
Lesson plans
Ideas for lessons to consolidate student learning before and after your visit to Port Arthur:q
General resources
Find out more about Port Arthur:
Discovery Boxes
The Discovery Boxes offer students hands-on experiences without leaving the classroom. This resource includes two travelling boxes filled with authentic convict artefacts, photos, maps, books, information and a list of additional items that relate to both Port Arthur and Cascades Female Factory. A teaching pack is also included.
The Discovery Boxes are available to Tasmanian schools and can be borrowed free of charge for 2–4 weeks. Boxes must be collected (no postage or shipping available) from the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in South Hobart.
Bookings are essential. Please contact the Education team for more information or to request to loan the Discovery Boxes.
Convict Brickmaking
Additional resources to support our Workshop: Convict Brickmaking program:
Pre-visit lessons and activities:
- Brick-Making-Pre-Visit-Lesson-Plan
- Brick-Making-Pre-Visit-Activity-One
- Brick-Making-Pre-Visit-Activity-Two
Post-visit lessons and activities:
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how to get the most out of your visit to Port Arthur, please contact our Education team.
