Location

Melbourne Zoo - enter via Rail Gate Entrance on Poplar Rd

Year level

VCE Psychology

Date

Thursday 28 May 2026

Time

9:30am - 3:00pm

Group size

30

Cost

$146 members / $160 non-members

Professional development

Certificate for 5 hours of PD

Bring VCE Psychology to life with real-world examples from the zoo.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this work has been postponed. 

Explore how animal welfare, ethics, behaviour and research can support your VCE Psychology teaching. This one-day workshop at Melbourne Zoo gives you practical strategies, zoo-based examples and ready-to-use ideas you can bring back to the classroom.

What you’ll gain

In this workshop, you will:

  • get support for VCE Psychology Unit 2 and Unit 1-4 Key Science Skills
  • access resources for including ethics, animal welfare and social science in your teaching
  • hear real science examples from zoo experts 
  • connect with Zoo Teachers and other classroom teachers

What’s included

Your workshop includes:

  • entry to Melbourne Zoo for the day
  • catered morning tea and lunch
  • workshop materials
  • practical teaching ideas and resources
  • certificate of completion

Curriculum and teaching standards

Curriculum areas: VCE Psychology Unit 2 and Unit 1-4 Key Science Skills
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: 2.1, 3.2, 3.4

Before you book

To support a collaborative professional learning experience, a minimum of 10 participants is required. If this number is not reached, the workshop will be cancelled with at least 7 days’ notice.

Ready to bring VCE Psychology to life?

Book your place for this one-day professional development workshop at Melbourne Zoo.