All Levels
These learning resources are designed to support school and gallery based learning for the exhibitions Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality and Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient Landscape.
Resources
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Exhibition Introduction | Levels 5–8
This powerpoint presentation explores key themes and ideas in the exhibition, and includes teacher notes with key facts, and questions for students.
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VCE Art Analytical Frameworks
This powerpoint presentation introduces the analytical frameworks used in the Victorian Certificate (VCE) of Education Art Study Design, and uses these frameworks to explore the work of Cai Guo-Qiang.
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History Challenges
These resources have been developed with links to the Victorian History curriculum (Levels 7 and 8). They introduce students to the objects in the exhibition as primary sources which contribute to our understanding of Ancient China, and include questions and activities designed to stimulate discussion and deepen students’ understanding.
Additional Resources
Activity Trail
Ancient China: Secrets from the Past is available for collection at the north (schools’) entrance on the day of your visit and provides starting points to explore the NGV’s own Collection of ancient Chinese art.
Discover the Terracotta Warriors: A Book for Kids
An ideal introduction to the terracotta warriors for young learners.