The Way We Were: Communication Past and Present

This excursion is fully updated for the new HSIE K-6 Syllabus (2024), while continuing to address relevant outcomes in the History K-10 Syllabus (2012).

HSIE K-6 Syllabus (2024)

Outcomes:

HS1-HIS-01 Describes the ancient past and changes in communication over time, using stories, images, objects and sites as evidence
HS1-ACH-01 Describes interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and Country

Aligned content: People learn about the past by engaging with stories, images, objects and sites

The way people communicate has changed over time

• Examine ways people communicated with each other in the past
• Identify ways people communicate with each other in the present
• Describe ways communication has changed over time by comparing stories, images, objects and sites as evidence
• Describe ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have communicated over time by comparing stories, images, objects or sites as evidence
• Sequence significant changes in communications that connected Australia to the world
• Draw conclusions about why communications have changed over time using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary

People use stories, images, objects and sites to understand the ancient past

• Recognise that archaeologists locate and study objects and sites as sources of evidence of a time and place

Aboriginal Peoples have rich and diverse Cultures and Histories

• Locate and discuss objects and sites that evidence Aboriginal Peoples as the oldest living continuous Cultures in the world
• Identify ways in which Aboriginal Peoples share and celebrate their Cultures and Histories

History K-10 Syllabus (2012)

Present and Past Family Life

Outcomes:

HT1-1 Communicates an understanding of change and continuity in family life using appropriate historical terms
HT1-4 Demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication

Key inquiry questions:

• How has family life changed or remained the same over time?
• How can we show that the present is different from or similar to the past?

The Past in the Present

Outcomes:

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 past can you see today?
• How have changes in technology shaped our daily life?

Similar programs: Now and Then; Child's Play

Up to 15 Students: $282
Up to 30 Students: $564
Up to 45 Students: $846
Up to 60 Students: $1128

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• Please plan to arrive before the start time of your booked program to allow for cloaking, toilet visits and/or a refreshment break for the students. If you arrive late, some elements and activities may need to be cut from the program to keep to the scheduled finish time.
• Large groups will be divided up into smaller groups for activities in the museums.
• Bags, food and drinks are not permitted in the museums and cloaking facilities are provided.
• Photography policies vary between the museums so please ask a member of staff for details.
• Teachers and carers are required to remain with their groups at all times.
• Disciplining students remains the responsibility of teachers and carers accompanying the group.
• Please let us know before your visit if any of your students have special needs or learning difficulties so we can plan to accommodate their needs during the visit.

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