What's On for Primary Schools
At ACM, we help students unpack the narratives behind objects through inquiry-based approaches and discussions. Curriculum-based programmes and other opportunities to discover Asian art are available for primary level students.
BOOKMUSEUMS@SG
Introducing BookMuseums@SG, a one-stop e-service for teachers to browse our rich programmes offered by the museums and heritage institutions. Visit BookMuseums@SG to book your school visits to the museums and heritage institutions today.
GUIDED TOURS
Storytelling Tour: Fantastic Creatures
Ignite the imagination of your students through this interactive tour that uses active looking to explore different mythical creatures in the galleries. These tours led by our volunteer docents offer fascinating journeys through Asian cultures and myths.
Suitable for: Primary 1 and 2
Day(s): Mondays to Fridays
Guided tour: Approx. 60 minutes
Participants per session: max 40 pax
Storytelling Tour: Heroes of Asia
Students will learn valuable life lessons through these stories focusing on figures in Asian mythology and the many craftspeople who created art that has lasted till today. These tours led by our volunteer docents will encourage students to look closely at objects and are designed to pique their interest in ACM’s collection.
Suitable for: Primary 3-6
Day(s): Mondays to Fridays
Guided tour: Approx. 60 minutes
Participants per session: max 40 pax
Let’s Look at Asian Art
Ignite the imagination of your students through this interactive tour that uses active looking to explore different Asian art and mythical creatures in the galleries. These tours led by our volunteer docents offer fascinating journeys through Asian cultures and myths.
Suitable for: Primary 1-6
Day(s): Mondays to Fridays
Guided tour: Approx. 60 minutes
Participants per session: max 40 pax
Primary 6 Museum-based Learning: Asian Adventures
What was life in Southeast Asia like in the past? Students will be guided by this question as they journey with a mythical makara to discover stories about objects in ACM. This programme is aligned with the Primary 6 Character and Citizenship Education and Social Studies syllabi, and jointly designed with MOE. Travel to different time periods in Southeast Asia to explore what trade was like and learn about ways of life in the region.
SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Our self-guided options allow teachers to use ACM’s curated resources, as well as their own resources, for object-based learning within the galleries.
Meet Me at ACM! Activity Cards
Download Download activity cards that you can use with your students in the galleries. These cards are for ages 5 to 8 encourage independent learning and research. Detailed information about each object is provided, and accompanying questions and activities promote higher-order thinking skills through art-making.
Cards for 2 age groups (5 to 8 and 9 to 12) are available for download.
An Explorer's Guide to Fantastic Creatures at ACM: Self-Guided Activity Trail
Go on a search for fantastic creatures in the ACM galleries, and learn more about the exquisitely crafted Asian art objects they decorate as well. Download and print your own trail booklet here.
Unable to visit the museum in person? Use the video resource below to explore our galleries and discover these fantastic creatures online!
Suitable for ages 5–10.
Arts of Indonesia educational videos
These three short videos on the Indonesian arts of batik-making, gamelan performance, and wayang kulit performance, are designed as educational e-resources to complement MOE’s Primary 5 and 6 Social Studies syllabus. The videos were inspired by objects in our National Collection.
Batik-making
Gamelan
Wayang kulit
The Missing Mouse, ACM’s first book for children
Experience a story about friendship and adventure through ACM’s first book for children! Learn more about Asian mythical creatures as you read this story together before exploring the galleries with your students. Use the puppet templates (download here) to re-tell the story back in school. This book is available for sale at the Museum Label Shop at ACM for $20. Get your copy today!
BE OUR COLLABORATOR TODAY!
We collaborate with schools on various projects, including training students to guide their peers and the public, as well as designing their own museum-based activities.
Should you be interested in a collaboration with us, please email our education team and your e-mail will be forwarded to the relevant manager in-charge.
FOR ENQUIRY
Please drop us an email at nhb_acm_edu@nhb.gov.sg
For all school visits, please book via BookMuseums@SG website
