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SYDNEY LEARNING ADVENTURES 2018 education programs Relive the past and explore the present Primary and Secondary
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contents Welcome—
5 Primary education programs
Boodgerri goomeru
11 Secondary education programs
18 Contact us Sydney Learning Adventures brings the histories Stay in touch
of Sydney, New South Wales and Australia to Our newsletter is a great way for teachers to
19 The Rocks Discovery Museum life for thousands of young people every year keep up with upcoming events, new programs
through our variety of education programs. and teaching resources—subscribe at:
Developed in consultation with academic sydneylearningadventures.com
educators and practising classroom teachers, We look forward to hosting you and your
our programs take a curriculum-linked, students on a learning adventure in 2018!
outcomes-focused approach to provide Yanoo yanoo, gigitti gor—Goodbye and thank you.
engaging, interactive, multilayered learning
experiences for all students. Facilitated by our
team of dynamic education guides, the
programs cater to all stages and types of
learners, from Kindergarten to Year 12.
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five reasons
why students and teachers love
our education programs
Unique venues—places where history happened
From ancient Aboriginal culture to ‘first contact’, and from streets built by convicts,
through bubonic plague, to contemporary Aboriginal life—The Rocks has seen it all.
Today its historic sites combine with facilities such as The Rocks Discovery Museum
and The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre to offer a window into that past.
Hands-on experiences—touching the past
Students are thrilled to touch, hold, excavate and examine authentic artefacts, historical
paintings and photographs. A simulated archaeological dig and an Aboriginal artefact
collection bring to life the real stories of people who once lived in The Rocks.
Dynamic educators—making learning fun
Our team of professional education guides have training and experience in education,
history, archaeology, tourism, tour guiding and theatre. Their passion for the people and
places featured in our programs is complemented by their skills in liaising with teachers
and building rapport with students.
Teacher resource packs—facilitating active learning
Our comprehensive excursion packs, filled with background information, syllabus links,
maps, timetables and pre- and post-visit learning activities, will help you make the most
of your excursion—download them from our website sydneylearningadventures.com
primary
education programs
Constantly evolving programs—responding to curriculum change
At Sydney Learning Adventures we review our programs frequently in response to Exciting interactive learning experiences
teacher feedback, curriculum change, syllabus updates and current developments for K–6 students in Sydney’s historic areas
in teaching and learning.
of The Rocks and Darling Harbour.
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Little Diggers Dirt Detectives Pieces of the Past
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 History Stage 2 History Stage 3 History
Find out about the children who lived in The Rocks Why did the great journeys of exploration occur? Early settlers’ buttons and buckles, bottles and “We had a great day at The Big
during the 1800s. What were their houses like? Who were the first ‘Sydneysiders’? beads are amongst the artefacts found under
What games did they play? How were their lives floorboards in The Rocks. Dig, lots of positive feedback
Ball and chain shackles and filthy rags decorated
different from, and similar to, ours? with broad arrows? History books often describe Students combine artefacts that they excavate from students and staff. Thank
Students work as archaeologists, excavating horrific tales of the brutal punishment and from our indoor archaeological dig with other you for a wonderful program
artefacts from our simulated archaeological dig, agonising labour experienced by convicts sources, to find out about the lives of people
then use our interactive map mat to examine in early colonial Sydney. in Australia’s colonial past, focusing on
that supports and consolidates
and discuss them in the context of the everyday Students work as archaeologists to excavate the Cumberland Street neighbourhood of our history unit.”
lives of children who lived in The Rocks in the artefacts from our simulated archaeological dig, The Rocks in the 1800s. They look at how
late 18th and 19th centuries. the Australian colony developed, who the
Teacher,
then use their investigative skills to discover what St Mary Mackillop Primary School
life was really like for the convicts and early significant people were, and how colonisation
Cost: $14 per student settlers who lived in The Rocks during the 1800s. changed the environment.
The programs Little Diggers, Dirt Detectives and
Pieces of the Past were developed in partnership Cost: $14 per student Cost: $14 per student
with The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre.
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Gadigal Mudjin Ngara
Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 History, Science, Stages 2 and 3 History, Science, Geography
Geography and Aboriginal Languages and Aboriginal Languages
Aboriginal education guides take students on a “Sydney Learning Adventures Aboriginal guides take students on a journey “We appreciated the Indigenous
journey through local Aboriginal history, culture through local Aboriginal culture and history, the
and heritage. is thrilled to be offering stage- arrival of Europeans and ‘first contact’, as well perspective and the content
Students explore the differences between their specific Aboriginal programs as the impact of colonisation on both settler and has significant curriculum
own personal and family histories and those of like Gadigal Mudjin.” Aboriginal children and families. links for us. Delivered with
the Gadigal people. The program includes:
Tracey Skinner: appropriate detail and the
The program includes: • stories of role models such as Bennelong,
Aboriginal Education Program Colebee, Nanberry, Arabanoo and
students were engaged
• stories of role models such as Arabanoo and
Nanberry
Coordinator, Property NSW Patyegarang throughout.”
• Aboriginal language and place names—what • Aboriginal language and place names—what
Teacher,
did these places mean to the Gadigal people? did these places mean to the Gadigal people?
Scone Grammar School
• investigating and discussing bush tucker and • how the Gadigal people understood and
other resources in the local area interpreted their environment
• handling and learning about totems on the • Gadigal initiation ceremonies and practices
foreshore • Aboriginal astronomy
• hands-on experience with Aboriginal artefacts • investigating bush tucker and other resources
(The Rocks Discovery Museum). in the local area
• hands-on experience with Aboriginal artefacts
Cost: $14 per student (The Rocks Discovery Museum).
New program—available from Term 1, 2018
Cost: $14 per student
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Chinese Whispers Packages
Stages 2 and 3 History and Geography Stage 2 Package:
Chinese Whispers and Dirt Detectives
In Darling Harbour’s ‘hidden pearl’, the Chinese Stage 2 History and Geography
Garden of Friendship, students solve riddles Combine an exploration of Chinese culture and
and find clues to piece together the legend the part that it plays in Australian society and
of the Chinese horoscope. identity, with a hands-on investigation of what life
secondary
In the heart of Chinatown students experience was like for the convicts and early settlers who
contemporary Chinese-Australian culture whilst lived in The Rocks during the 1800s.
learning why and when Chinese people first
came to Australia, and how they have adapted Cost: $26 per student
and flourished as a community.
education programs
By opening a window on Chinese culture and Stage 3 Package:
its ongoing contribution to Australian society Chinese Whispers and Pieces of the Past Engaging, active learning programs for
and identity, the program helps students explore
the role that people of diverse backgrounds Stage 3 History and Geography secondary students in The Rocks and
play in the development and character of Explore Chinese culture and the part that it plays
around Sydney Harbour.
local communities. in Australian society and identity; then excavate
artefacts from our indoor archaeological dig, and
Cost: $16 per student combine them with other sources to find out about
(includes entry to the Chinese Garden) the lives of people in Australia’s colonial past.
Cost: $26 per student
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Cesspits and Old Rubbish Shopfront to Western Front Groundwork: Archaeology
Stage 4 History Stage 5 Global History: The Making at The Big Dig
of the Modern World and Australia Stage 5 Elective History;
Stage 6 Ancient History and
How do historians and archaeologists How did industrialisation, imperialism and History Extension
investigate history? significant events such as the First World War
impact on how people in The Rocks lived,
Archaeology has been dubbed ‘the science of
worked and thought?
How do historians and archaeologists investigate, “Excellent program, relevant
rubbish’ because it involves the excavation and record, reconstruct and interpret the past?
analysis of objects people have thrown away. Students work as archaeologists to interpret a What types of questions do they ask? What
to where we were up to in
Students access a range of sources to investigate unique archaeological site, examine authentic ethical issues are involved in the excavation, our course.”
whether The Rocks really was the ‘dirty slum’ artefacts, and delve into the lives of real families conservation and interpretation of a site,
who lived in The Rocks between the mid-18th and its presentation to the public? Teacher,
it was seen as during the 19th century. They
and early 20th centuries. Blakehurst High School
analyse artefacts discovered in wells, cisterns, Students use written and archaeological sources
cellars and even ‘dunnies’ to examine the lives Using a range of archaeological, written and to undertake an inquiry-based investigation
of some of the more ‘colourful’ inhabitants of photographic sources, this program incorporates into topics such as the lives of real men and
the small houses and narrow lanes of this key historical concepts and skills such as women who lived and worked in The Rocks
close-knit neighbourhood. continuity and change, cause and effect, in the 19th century; the impact on them of the
perspective and empathetic understanding. Industrial Revolution; and the sociocultural
Cost: $14 per student identity of The Rocks.
Cost: $14 per student
The programs Cesspit and Old Rubbish, Shopfront
to Western Front, Groundwork: Archaeology at The
Cost: $14 per student
Big Dig and Groundwork: Extended were developed
in partnership with The Big Dig Archaeology
Education Centre.
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Groundwork: Extended the style and manner in which people lived in Giba-Nura • hands-on experience with Aboriginal artefacts
Full-day program colonial Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries. (The Rocks Discovery Museum)
Stage 4 History, Science, Geography,
Aboriginal Studies and Aboriginal Languages • investigating bush tucker and other resources
Stage 5 Elective History; Full-day program (9.30am – 2.15pm)
Stage 6 Ancient History and in the local area.
Cost: $25 per student
History Extension Aboriginal education guides facilitate students’ Cost: $14 per student
exploration of ‘first contact’, Aboriginal resistance
This full-day interactive program begins with “The program complimented to colonisation, and its impact on the Gadigal This program can be tailored for tertiary student and
corporate groups.
a practising archaeologist discussing their the syllabus well. The students people from an Aboriginal perspective.
fieldwork experiences. Students tour The Big Dig
site, examine artefacts, gain exclusive access to
were able to practise the skills Through stories of role models such as
the Dawes Point Battery site, and explore The they were taught in class, and Bennelong, Barrangaroo, Patyegarang and “Teacher resources have been
Pemulwuy, students will develop a knowledge
Rocks Discovery Museum. link their understanding of and understanding of local Aboriginal identity
really useful and well-pitched
They encounter a range of archaeological archaeology to the real world. and experiences, and explore how to analyse for my students. The students
and written evidence, reflect on the roles
The highlight of the program
historical and archaeological evidence. and staff felt relaxed and
of archaeology, science and history in
contemporary society and consider related was the storage of gunpowder
The program includes: able to ask questions, lots
• Aboriginal astronomy
ethical issues.
at Dawes Point … students of confidence in our guide
• Gadigal initiation ceremonies and practices
As Australia’s largest urban archaeological site,
were engaged and … and good connections
The Big Dig excavation in 1994 uncovered over • Aboriginal language and place names—what
one million artefacts. Unlike The Rocks, Dawes fascinated by the artefacts did these places mean to the Gadigal people? with the students.”
Point had contained a large and relatively they analysed.” • how the Gadigal people understood and Teacher,
undeveloped area since 1788, primarily due to interpreted their environment St Scholastica’s College
its military use. In studying and exploring both Teacher,
sites, students gain a greater understanding of Georges River College
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Mana-Nura Resistance and Resilience—
Stages 5 and 6 History, Science, Warriors to Soldiers
Geography, Aboriginal Studies and Stage 5 History, Aboriginal Languages
Aboriginal Languages and Aboriginal Studies
Aboriginal education guides take students on • The opportunity to develop a knowledge and From the perspectives of both Aboriginal and Cost: $14 per student
a journey to explore the history and culture of understanding of local Aboriginal identity and non-Aboriginal historians, students will examine New program—available from Term 1, 2018
the Gadigal people, as well as their experiences experiences through examining a timeline of Aboriginal servicemen’s and -women’s proud This program can be tailored for tertiary student and
during ‘first contact’ and after colonisation. important historical, social and political events history of fighting for their country, and how they corporate groups.
Students will explore the Gadigal and other • Stories of role models such as Bennelong, were treated on their return from service.
Aboriginal peoples’ resistance to colonisation, Pemulwuy, Windradyne, Charles Perkins, Students will explore contradictions in written
colonial policies of the day, and how these have Eddie Mabo and others. histories, analyse different approaches to
impacted on and influenced Indigenous recording historical events, and learn about the
Australians today. Cost: $14 per student early conflicts in and around Sydney, including
The program includes: New program—available from Term 1, 2018 stories of Balooderry and Aboriginal resistance
leaders Pemulwuy and Windradyne. They will
• hands-on examination of a variety
learn about the Aboriginal ‘diggers’ who served
of Aboriginal artefacts (The Rocks
in the First World War, and discuss Aboriginal
Discovery Museum)
involvement in Australia’s armed services today.
• Investigating and discussing bush tucker
in the local area
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contact us
When planning your visit please note:
• More detailed information on each program, risk assessments and
teacher resources are available at: sydneylearningadventures.com
• All school groups must be pre-booked.
• Programs run for 120 minutes unless otherwise stated.
• Tailored programs can be arranged for professional development for
teachers and other educators.
• We can provide advice about combining programs, lunch / morning
tea options, and customised packages to suit your needs.
To book:
E tours@property.nsw.gov.au
T (02) 9240 8552
sydneylearningadventures.com
Discover one of Sydney’s
best free museums
At The Rocks Discovery Museum students can see, touch and hear the past
as they create their own journey from pre-European time to the present day.
Housed in a beautiful sandstone heritage Entry is free, but bookings are essential
building, the museum brings the history for self-guided school groups.
of The Rocks, its people and their stories
Open 10am – 5pm daily
to life through interactive displays, touch
(except Good Friday and Christmas Day)
screens, audio and a unique collection
of archaeological artefacts. 2–8 Kendall Lane, The Rocks
(off Argyle Street)
Make a full day of it in The Rocks!
A visit to the museum is the perfect For more information, visit therocks.com
add-on to a two-hour Sydney Learning or call (02) 9240 8680.
Adventures program.sydneylearningadventures.com
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