Welcome to The Rainbow Project!
A creative, thoughtful project exploring identity, fairness, representation, and belonging.
The Rainbow Project invites learners to explore LGBTQIA+ history, human rights, storytelling, and creative expression through art, design, research, and reflection.
Across eight weeks, your learner will create their own Rainbow Project Exhibition — a collection of artworks, written pieces, digital media, and creative responses inspired by the people, stories, and ideas they explore along the way.
Rather than memorising facts or completing worksheets, learners engage with meaningful questions about fairness, identity, community, and representation in ways that feel creative, flexible, and personal.
By the end of the project, your learner will have created a deeply personal exhibition celebrating empathy, courage, diversity, and self-expression.
A gentle, flexible approach
The Rainbow Project is designed to support thoughtful exploration without pressure or overwhelm.
Activities are open-ended and flexible, allowing learners to respond through:
art
collage
writing
discussion
audio
digital design
storytelling
multimedia creation
Learners are never required to share personal experiences or disclose identity. Topics are introduced thoughtfully and respectfully, with space for learners and families to engage at their own pace.
Designed with neurodivergent learners in mind, the project includes:
flexible response options
low-pressure creative tasks
scaffolded reflection prompts
opportunities for self-paced learning
gentle framing around emotionally complex topics
What your learner will do
Across the project, your learner might:
create posters, zines, collages, podcasts, or digital artwork exploring fairness and representation
learn about LGBTQIA+ changemakers and moments in history
investigate how media, storytelling, and art influence belonging and visibility
design inclusive spaces and community ideas
create timelines, maps, and creative responses connected to global equality movements
curate a final Rainbow Project Exhibition showcasing their ideas and reflections
Ideal for
The Rainbow Project may be a great fit for learners who:
care deeply about fairness and inclusion
enjoy art, storytelling, or digital creativity
ask big questions about identity and the world
want learning to feel meaningful and personal
thrive with flexible, project-based learning
Families may choose this project because their learner wants to feel more represented in their learning — or because they’re looking for thoughtful ways to explore diversity, empathy, and belonging together.
You don’t need to be an expert
The Rainbow Project is designed to guide families gently through each topic with supportive prompts, creative activities, and flexible discussion opportunities.
You don’t need specialist knowledge to facilitate the project — just openness, curiosity, and a willingness to explore alongside your learner.
What’s included
When you download The Rainbow Project, you’ll receive everything you need to run the project from start to finish:
A Parent Guide with a clear weekly structure, activity ideas, and support for guiding your learner without needing to plan lessons
A Student Guide with engaging prompts and project-based activities your learner can follow at their own pace
A Registration Pack aligned to the Australian Curriculum (or NSW Curriculum, depending on the version you choose) - designed to support homeschool registration requirements
A Reporting Pack to help you document learning in a way that’s simple, flexible, and aligned with curriculum expectations
Everything is designed to be open-ended and adaptable, so your learner can follow their interests — while you still have the structure and documentation you need.
Learning along the way
Throughout the project, learners naturally develop skills in:
research and communication
persuasive and reflective writing
mapping and timelines
digital media and design
creative arts and storytelling
civics, geography, and human rights understanding
Choose your version
This project is available in two versions:
NSW Curriculum version (for NSW registration)
Australian Curriculum version (for all other states)
The learning experience is identical — only the documentation language differs.
NSW families: choose NSW Curriculum
Families in other states or territories: choose Australian Curriculum
