- Virtual Excursion
Growing up in the past
Key Information
At least one supervising teacher must be online with the students at all times.
No charge.
About the program
In this interactive virtual excursion, your Stage 1 class will connect live with a museum educator and discuss what life was like for rural children in the early 1900s. Students will investigate the lives of Annie and Ena Sherwood, two young girls who once lived in a small workers cottage on Rouse Hill Estate, and learn about household chores and technology from the past.
Students will also experience a school lesson in the Rouse Hill school house and investigate a range of objects from the time. Finally, they will discuss leisure time for children in the past and how toys have changed and learn how to make their own handmade dolly peg toy.
Curriculum links
Stage 1 History
Outcomes
The past in the present:
- HT1-3 Describes the effects of changing technology on people’s lives over time
- HT1-4 Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication
Key inquiry questions:
- What aspects of the how food was sourced and prepared in the past can you see today?
- How have changes in technology shaped the way we source, store, preserve and cook food?
Bookings
School bookings
To book a Virtual Excursion program for your school class, please contact:
SLM Bookings at +61 2 8239 2211
or email bookings@slm.com.au