National Gold Education Program
The Gold Industry Group (GIG)’s National Gold Education Program provides teachers with access to free, interactive gold demonstrations delivered by passionate gold class facilitators who work within Australia’s gold industry.
Students will learn all about gold, its importance, relevance and opportunities, from real industry professionals through hands-on activities that incorporate STEM learning and are designed for upper primary students (Years 4-6) and lower secondary students (Years 7–10).
The primary activity engages students by using pulleys to move heavy loads, replicating machinery often used in gold mining. The secondary activity involves using geophysical maps to explore for gold deposits. Students will also use the free Heart of Gold Australia app, which includes other fun gold games and interactive features.
These activities have been developed and the training conducted in conjunction with Earth Science Western Australia.
Each interactive one-hour session can be presented to a single class of up to 32 students at a time. The program is available for free to schools across Australia; however, bookings are essential.
This unique offering is available to schools across Australia that are located within the catchments where GIG facilitators operate and live.
Book a Gold Session
Book a free, interactive Gold Session with a gold-class facilitator in regions across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and receive a complimentary Gold Resources Kit.
This program was launched in Term 4 2019 and will expand into other areas as more facilitators are trained around Australia. If your school is not currently in the areas of service, you can order a complimentary Gold Resources Kit below.
Gold Resources Kit
The Gold Industry Group’s free, exclusive Gold Resources Kits are also on offer as part of the national program, with a range of tools linked to the Australian Curriculum including large rock and gold samples from gold mines in Victoria and Western Australia. The kit provides teachers with a variety of unique learning tools and local samples to excite students about Australia’s diverse gold sector.
Each Kit includes Shale rock, Dolerite rock, Gneiss rock, Pegmatite rock, Basalt rock, a gold leaf vial, geological hand lens, teacher’s guide and student materials.
Please note if you book a Gold Session you will receive a complimentary Kit.
Further Learning
Additional gold educational resources are incorporated into each session, including the free Heart of Gold Australia app, and will be provided to teachers following delivery of the program, to continue students’ education on Australia’s gold industry.
Our free Heart of Gold Australia app provides several interactive activities that students can use in the classroom or with friends and family. The app also features the Perth and Kalgoorlie Heart of Gold Discovery Trails which can be a fun class excursion.
Lessons plans linked to the Australian Curriculum have also been developed in addition to the trails for years 4, 5, 7, 8 and year 9 students.
About the Gold Industry Group
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) is a not-for-profit, member-based association dedicated to growing and supporting the gold sector and communities across Australia. We develop educational and community initiatives that deliver long-term outcomes and drive positive change.
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Program Participating Members
Pallion, AngloGold Ashanti Australia, Cannings Purple, Gold Fields, Gold Road Resources, Kirkland Lake Gold, Newcrest Mining, Northern Star Resources and Westgold Resources.
