Campus tour activities

Workshop	Description	Curricula link	Year	Duration	Capacity	Location / Portability (Tonsley, At Schools etc)
App Development	Students use MIT App Inventor, a cloud-based visual programming interface, to develop their own Android app aimed at improving concentration and response times.	IT / Design & Technology	8, 9, 10	40-60 mins	18	Tonsley
Academic Writing	Get a taste of life as a university student with this crash course in academic writing and referencing!	Cross Curricula	10, 11, 12	40-60 minutes	30	Portable
Allied Health	A combined Allied Health workshop that provides students with an insight into the role health professionals play in an interconnected web. This workshop demonstrates both the complexities and benefits of learning and working in the Allied Health sphere as you work in a team to improve an individual's overall health.	Health	8, 9, 10, 11, 12	30-60 mins	40	Portable
Analytical Chemistry	Developed to help achieve, cement and extend knowledge of some of the analytical chemistry techniques explored in the SACE Stage 2 curriculum, Experiments include Chromatography and AAS.	Science (Chemistry)	12 Only	2 hours	14	Bedford Park
Animal Evolution	How do populations respond to selection pressure from humans, invasive species and the environment? Through hands-on activity students investigate natural selection and the gene pool in two examples of bird populations.	Stage 1 Biology workshop length varies with year level	10, 11, 12	60-90 mins	20	Bedford Park
Archaeology: Can You Dig It?	Students will learn what archaeologists actually do (and what they don't!), what types of archaeology you can specialise in at Flinders and what that means for employment later on. Students also have the opportunity to get their hands on artefacts, learn some tricks of the trade, and even get their hands dirty with an archaeological dig!	Science / History / Geography	9, 10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Max 30	HUMN 112 (Archaeology Lab) at Bedford Park
Are sea-cities legal?	As our cities become increasingly overcrowd, is it legal to establish sea-cities and live there long-term? In this session, students will explore how the law of the sea can help us navigate these new opportunities.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Art Museum Tour	Guided tour of Flinders University Art Museum’s diverse collection examining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Conceptual art and European prints.	Art	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	20-30 mins	TBC	Bedford Park
Artificial intelligence in space.	AI powers satellites for bushfire detection, crop yields, weather forecasting. Dive into our workshop on AI in satellite tech and explore computer science!	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Assistive Game Controller	Assistive Techonology is all around us. These technologies maintain and improve a person's independence, these items may invlude spectacless, pill organisers, communications aids etc. Students will be provided different case studies and will make a prototype of an Assistive Game Controller	Design and Technology	7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12	60-90 mins	25	Tonsley Prefered, portable
Australia's Asia Strategy	Join us for a thought-provoking workshop as we delve into the intricacies of Australia's Asia strategy. From the concept of the Indo-Pacific to the AUKUS alliance and the complexities of Australia's relationship with China, this workshop navigates the evolving landscape of Australia's diplomatic, trade and security engagement in the region.	International Relations and Political Science	60-90	10,11,12	30	Portable
Bamboo Pens and Japanese Ink	Students learn how to use and paint with bamboo pens and Japanese ink in this Art Workshop	Art	7, 8, 9, 10	40-60 mins	30 - 1.5m capacity dependant	Portable
Bananas about Nutrition	This workshop invites students to explore the Nutrition and Dietetics pathway through a series of interactive activities and group discussions centred around food, nutrition and health. Students will gain an insight into the types of professionals who work in this field, where they work, and the pathways to become a nutritionist or dietitian at Flinders University.	Health	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	30-60 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Beat the stock market.	In this stock exchange simulation, you will download an app to your phone, buy stocks and you will have 15 minutes to let it grow.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Beyond incarceration.	Explore the purposes and consequences of incarceration. Students will think about alternative punishment strategies, encompassing the spectrum from human-rights-based-prisons to abolition.	Criminology	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Max 50	Portable
Big Issues in Education	Interactive presentation where students debate prominent issues in education philosophy which are key to teaching practice.	English / Cross Curricula	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Unlimited	Bedford Park
Bring a sustainable project to life.	In groups students will review the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and develop a product to help achieve their targets.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Business ethics and sustainability.	Social responsibility has never been more important in the corporate world. Find out how companies manage their responsibilities, and which are doing it well.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Chemical Reactions	Using examples from popular demonstrations such as Elephant's Toothpaste, different reactions are explored and where we encounter them everyday.	Stage 1 Chemistry but base level Science still appropriate (Chemistry)	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	25	Bedford Park
Codebreaker	An interactive, problem solving workshop that asks students to follow a series of clues to crack the safe, secret agent style.	Cross Curricula / STEM	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	30 - 1.5m capacity dependant	Portable
Coding workshop.	Build coding skills for careers in computer science, engineering, and business. This workshop covers websites, games, complex systems.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Contemporary First Nations politics	This workshop empowers students to thoughtfully contribute to discussions about First Nations rights and representation in an international context, comparing Australian Indigenous experiences to those of First Nations peoples in countries like Canada, New Zealand, Ecuador, and Sweden.	International Relations and Political Science	60	10,11,12	50	Portable
Cooling Gases	Chemistry and Physics combine in a fascinating show about states of matter. Students are shown some of the more exciting aspects of this using liquid nitrogen.	Science (Chemistry)	7, 8, 9, 10	30-60 mins	18	Bedford Park
Creative Writing	Learn about compelling and complex characters in this Interactive, university workshop style creative writing session.	English	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	30-60 mins	30	Portable
Criminology	Learn more about what a criminologist is and does for work, to increase your understanding of how crime is defined, responded to, and experienced by different community groups. We will apply skills and knowledge relevant to criminology to evaluate and tackle the wicked problems faced by contemporary society.	HASS / Legal Studies	10, 11, 12	40-60mins	30	Portable
Critical Thinking	Critical thinking is a deeper kind of thinking in which we do not take things for granted but question, analyse and evaluate what we read, hear, say, or write. Challenge your thinking in this workshop and learn one of skills that will help you study at University.	Cross Curricula	9, 10, 11, 12	30-60 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Cybersecurity: critical skill for a connected digital future.	This session exposes students to hands-on cybersecurity skills. Cybersecurity is essential for all aspects of life from work, study, banking, health, defence and security and transport. It is a vital skill in demand for the future.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Design a gaming controller for people with an impairment.	Blending design, gaming, engineering, and disability awareness – an amazing activity that combines social impact with humanitarian engineering, showcasing the best of STEM to schools.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Digital agriculture.	Explore digital agriculture: sensors, drones, and satellites collect data on crops, livestock, and the environment. Learn about the industry that feeds the world.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Does our environment have legal rights?	Should the law be used to protect animals, waterways and trees? Can we give ‘human rights to ‘non-humans’? Are ‘non humans’ regarded as ‘legal persons’? Find out in this engaging workshop.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Explore human rights	Dive into the issue of human rights. Understand the history, theories and institutions. Explore reporting, evaluate current violations and current trends in the world today.	International Relations and Political Science	60-90	10,11,12	50	Portable
Exploring human resource management.	Discover the types of tasks that make up a job in human resource management. Cover strategic planning, legal aspects, job analysis, recruitment, remuneration, training, and more.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Flash Mentoring	University student mentors rotate around small groups discussing their studies, pathway and Uni life as well as answering any questions.	Cross Curricula	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	30-40 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Flinders Assistant For Memory Enhancement platform/app.	Explore the ‘FAME’ digital health platform, developed to improve lives of people with dementia and related conditions. Interested in improving the health of your community? This workshop is for you!	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Flinders Living Tour	Tour of accommodation options available on the Flinders University Campus, ideal for rural students.	Cross Curricula	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	10-30 mins	10 per group	Bedford Park (Flinders Living)
Forensic Biology	Students have the opportunity to run a gel electrophoresis while learning about how forensic biologists use DNA to identify victims and suspects.	Science (Biology)	11, 12	75 mins	28	Bedford Park
How can you police the pirates?	Pirates remain a threat in some regions on the seas. In this workshop, students will explore how the law of the sea can respond to piracy in the 21st century.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
How persuasive can you be?	Students will learn about negotiation and persuasion and will need to convince each other and the facilitator of various points (e.g. favourite food, or debate topics).	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
I think I saw…	This workshop places students in real-world scenarios to test their memory and recall ability, where they will witness a range of behaviours, some of which may involve crime!? The activities will highlight the inherent challenges for participants in the criminal justice system to provide effective and reliable forms of evidence that may be used to determine the commission of, and inform system responses to, crime.	Criminology	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Max 50	Portable
International Relations	Have you ever wondered what it is like to make decisions on an international scale? Based on real and contemporary international events, students will team up and solve an international crisis. This workshop provides students with an opportunity to think outside the box, consider different world views, use team strategy to negotiate the best deal for their country.	Civics & Citizenship / History / Politics	8, 9, 10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	30	Portable
Is democracy in crisis?	What is democracy? What is the state of democracy today? In this session students will learn about 'democratic backsliding' and how everyone can play a part in strengthening democratic institutions.	International Relations and Political Science	60-90	10,11,12	50	Portable
It's question time	Students are set up into a mock South Australian Parliament, it’s question time and students learn how it works by doing.	International Relations and Political Science	60-90	10,11,12	50	Portable
Lego Education	Students will learn the principles and practical application of differentiation through Lego cars.	Education	9, 10, 11, 12	40-50 mins	30	Portable
Let’s debate: AI vs You – Exploring human resource solutions.	In this workshop, students learn how to critically review AI ChatGPT outputs on multiple Human Resource scenarios for effective decision making.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Machine learning for advanced manufacturing.	Discover machine learning in manufacturing. This workshop explores how machine learning revolutionises product production and how computers learn and make decisions.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Marine Biology	Students learn different and unique physical identifiers that could be found in our local (AUS) dolphin species.	Science (Biology)	10, 11, 12	60 mins	28	Bedford Park
Marketing masterclass. Get an insight into the world of marketing.	Learn about the marketing mix, customer archetypes, the purchasing funnel and more.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Mastering political campaigns	Delve into the world of political parties and campaigning. Learn about leadership, research, strategy, issue identification, campaign planning, polls, and more.	International Relations and Political Science	60-90	10,11,12	50
Microbiology	There is an outbreak of food poisoning at a local café and Environmental Health Officers have been sent to investigate. Students use microbiology techniques including gram staining to identify the samples to determine what species caused the illness and help the EHO’s explain what went wrong in the food handling process.	Science (Biology)	10, 11, 12	75 Minutes	28	Bedford Park
Modern slavery.	Students will be exposed to the reality of worker exploitation in modern society. In this workshop, students will learn about slavery through the ages, in Australia and overseas, and what they can do about it to effect change.	Criminology	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Max 50	Portable
Oaklands Wetland: Environment Health Module	Water is a valuable resource for humans contaminated water can cause many health issues. Conduct experiments in a water system to investigate water quality and potential hazards to human health.	Stage 1 & 2 Earth and Environmental Science	11-12	9:30am-2:00pm (advised schedule)	25	Oaklands Wetland (off campus)
Paramedicine	Interactive session that showcases the equipment and studies of paramedics. Post-COVID can be run as a lecture without any student demonstrations.	Health / Science / PE	10, 11, 12	30-60 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Portraiture and Proportion	Students use charcoal and chalk and learn to sketch the human face to scale and demonstrate the effect of light through shading.	Art	7, 8, 9, 10	40-60 mins	30 - 1.5m capacity dependant	Portable
Protecting our oceans: law of the sea.	How do we solve over-fishing? How do we stop oil spills or prevent our oceans from being garbage dumps? Explore how the law of the sea can respond to these critical issues.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Psych Out	Interactive introduction to brain function and decision making; looking at case studies of synaesthesia, misdirection, concentration and patience.	Psychology	7, 8, 9, 10	30-40 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Roller Coaster Construction	Students divide into groups and build miniature roller coasters. Students use physics to figure out how to make their roller coasters as fast & exciting as possible.	Science (Physics) workshop length varies with year level	7, 8, 9, 10	40 -90mins	18	Bedford Park
SA Voice to Parliament	What is the SA Voice to Parliament? How is it changing South Australian politics? When will it begin? In this session, all your questions are answered.	International Relations and Political Science	30-90	10,11,12	100
Science of Flavour	Our range of food preferences is unique to us, and we experience flavour through a combination of our senses, internal body structure, genes and past experiences. Conduct some basic tests to explore your experience of flavour.	Science (Biology)	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	40-50 mins	20	Portable
Sentencing for community safety.	What is the best way for judges to sentence to reduce re-offending? In this interactive workshop, students become the judges and apply the different sentencing purposes – community safety, punishment, accountability, denunciation, harm recognition, deterrence and rehabilitation – to determine how to best achieve community safety.	Criminology	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Max 50	Portable
Shooting a short dramatic scene	In this workshop, students try their hand running a film set and shooting a short dramatic scene. After a 20 minute presentation on the filmmaking program at Flinders, students will learn how to use a gimbal to pull off a one-take shot. Learn the process of writing, directing, cinematography, recording sound and making the on-set calls, all followed by a screening of your film! Meet the screen production lecturers and have hands-on experience with some of our equipment.	Screen / Film	10,11,12	90 minutes	24	Bedford Park
Should we regulate artificial intelligence? If so, how?	AI is rapidly impacting our world. Explore the pros and cons of controlling the development and use of AI. How might we balance innovation with ethics and human rights?	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Side hustle challenge.	Students can put their entrepreneurial skills to the test as they develop and present a side hustle pitch.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Sound through Light Electronics	Students investigate some properties of light and sound waves by building an electronic circuit that allows them to emit signals with an LED and receive those signals using a small solar panel. Students need to bring along a device for playing music that has a standard audio jack (e.g. mp3 player or smart phone).	Science	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	16	Portable
Sport in Society	Sport plays a big role in our society, reflecting the ideas and values we live by in our day to day lives. This interactive workshop will see students engage in and unpack some of the big issues in sport to question what it is we value and who is responsible for bringing about change.	Health, PE	8, 9, 10, 11, 12	30-60 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Spotlight on Drama	Students will get creative with this interactive drama workshop exploring different performance skills through hands-on activities.	Drama	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	40-60mins	30	Portable
Squeeze your budget.	Students learn what to do with $20k in their new personal training start up business.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
The Bone Box	Interactive palaeontology presentation that explores Australian fauna.	Science (Biology) / History	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	40-90 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Thinking Like A Lawyer	Come along to the Flinders' law workshop, hear both sides of the argument, learn the law, and you be the judge! Law students will present scenarios abridged versions of real cases, and students will need to advocate for their client. Covering both civil and criminal jurisdictions, each scenario focuses on a particular law - either theft or negligence.	Civics & Citizenship / Legal Studies	9, 10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Unlimited	Portable
Tonsley Tour	Interactive tour of the Tonsley campus, showing the facilities and ties to Industry.	Science	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	30 mins	10	Tonsley
Touchdown	Turn your school students into engineers in this new space workshop. Design, build and test a shock-absorbing system for a space ship to land on the moon, protecting two astronauts inside. Find out what engineering is all about and follow the same steps that real life engineers use to bring their ideas to life.	Science	6, 7, 8, 9	40-60 minutes	30 max (per group)	Portable
Uncovering digital disinformation	Can you tell the difference between what's fact and fiction? Uncover how fake news and disinformation is shaping politics and global affairs, and learn how to be a more critical consumer of digital media with interactive, real-world scenarios.	International Relations and Political Science	30-60	10,11,12	50	Portable
Understanding intersectionality in politics	How does race, gender, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and other identity markers impact an individual in politics? Explore the different ways a person’s identity can expose them to forms of discrimination or privilege within the political sphere.	International Relations and Political Science	60	10,11,12	50	Portable
Virtual reality demo.	Explore the benefits of virtual reality in various settings. How does VR apply to areas such as medicine, gaming and product testing? This hands-on workshop offers insights into VR interactivity.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Water Wheels, Hydroelectric Turbine Design	A village in Nepal needs a new power source. As an engineerin, it's your job to build a hydroelectric turbine that can harness the kinetic energy in the nearby river and provide the electricity they need! Visiting our cutting-edge Civil Engineering teaching lab and use the industrial flume to test your team's creation.	Science and Maths, Design and Technology	8,9, 10, 11, 12	75-90 mins	24	Tonsley
Web augmented reality demo.	Experience the future of augmented reality games in interactive workshop. Hands-on demos showcase cutting-edge tech.	Computing & IT	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
What came first: crypto or the global financial crisis?	Place the events in the correct order in this timeline game.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
What does a lawyer do?	Students will generate and unpack a list of all the skills a lawyer needs, and how this skillset is changing in today’s legal environment.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
What is crime and what is criminology?	Using Lego characters, students will reflect critically on their perceptions of and attitudes towards what characterises a criminal in contemporary society, as shaped by stereotypes and popular representations of crime and criminality (including in children’s toys!).	Criminology	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	Max 50	Portable
What's in the Federal Budget?	Does the Federal Government spend more money on fossil fuel subsidies, or for affordable housing? This workshop will show how budgets are important indications of government priorities, but also detail how government spending faces many challenging constraints.	International Relations and Political Science	30-60	10,11,12	30
Who owns the moon?	Learn about which laws already apply in outer space. Students will explore the legal and ethical issues that arise when we talk about mining the moon.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Who wants to be a political scientist?	Know your Trumps from your Duttons? In this workshop test your politics knowledge in this game-show style activity.	International Relations and Political Science	30	10,11,12	30
Who’s responsible when a driverless car has an accident?	Explore issues of legal liability arising from the use of automated vehicles and robots, and learn about the challenges of regulating emerging technologies.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Who’s watching? Data, privacy and digital surveillance.	Contract law, consent and privacy law impacts everyday lives. Find out how the law can respond to the challenge of the platform economy.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Winning big with budgeting.	With a hypothetical scenario students work in teams and create a budget and are tasked to save the most amount of money.	Business	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
You be the judge A (focus on civil law – e.g. negligence).	Students act as lawyers and appeal court judges to revisit landmark civil law cases that have changed the law.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
You be the judge B (focus on criminal law – e.g. evidence, causation, criminal responsibility).	By acting as act as lawyers, appeal court judges and jurors, students learn how the law responds to new challenges and reflects community attitudes.	Law	10, 11, 12	40-60 mins	50	Portable
Zumo Robot Programming	Jump into our first year engineering labs and learn about digital electronics by programming a simple Arduino-based Zumo robot using the C	Stage 1 & 2 Information Technology	10,11,12	60 mins	18	Tonsley