History Unit Term 3

As part of our History Unit this term, we have been investigating Dreamtime stories and their role in Aboriginal culture. We have examined and discussed the themes in these stories and why they are significant to Aboriginal people. The students have also participated in creating art works to compliment their written stories. 

Why the Emu Can't Fly

Tiddalick: The Frog Who Caused a Flood

From next week we will be examining changes in technology over several generations by comparing past and present objects and photographs, and discussing how these changes have shaped people’s lives. We will be looking at the changes that have taken place in terms of home life, how people worked, dressed and travelled, communicated and played games. To support the children in this, we will be constructing a classroom museum. This will contain photographs, books and research about items from the past such as typewriters, dial phones, record players, telegraphs, polaroid cameras, cassette tapes, VHS players and so on. It would be very much appreciated if you or somebody you know could have a look at home for anything along these lines which we could display in our classroom museum. The children would benefit greatly from having these real life items displayed at school. We know that these items are often rare and precious and understand that you may not be comfortable with these being left at school. If this were the case, a simple photograph would be great. The children are being asked to bring all of these things in from next week.