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Commanding Change and Social Advancement – Old Government House, Parramatta

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Witness the past in the present and explore ideas of governing, economical and societal change in this Stage 3 education program at Old Government House.

Colony, Country and Conflict

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STAGE 3 pupils examine and contrast the differences in food, medicine and law and between colonial and Indigenous cultures.

Plants, Pills and Potions

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STAGE 2 pupils grow crops and make plant-based colonial medicines in Surgeon John Harris’ garden.

The Seed that Saved Sydney!

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STAGE 1 pupils ‘travel back in time’ and plant corn on the same land where James Ruse farmed.

With different stories to tell, the Butlers and Blackboards program looks at changes in the community, education and family life and is discovery-based and student-focused. Years 1 & 2 Humanities and Social Sciences Grossmann House includes different histories that are closely linked to the development of the merchant class in

The Australian Colonies – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo

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STAGE 3 – THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES Outcomes A student: HT3-1 describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia HT3-2 describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time HT3-5 applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and

First Contacts – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo

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STAGE 2 – FIRST CONTACTS Outcomes A student: HT2-3 describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects HT2-4 describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia HT2-5 applies skills of historical inquiry and communication Key inquiry questions: Why did people travel from Europe (and

The Past in the Present – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo

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STAGE 1 – HISTORY Outcomes A student: HT1-2 identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time HT3-2 describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time HT3-5 applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication Key inquiry

Colonisation and Change – Old Government House, Parramatta

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Explore colonial life, sustainability and First Peoples cultural practices in this Stage 1 education program at Old Government House.

Seriously ‘Old School’ – Woodford Academy

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The Woodford Academy, the Blue Mountains oldest building, offers school students the chance to study history from a rich primary source. Built originally as a roadside inn in the 1830’s, the property has had a multi-layered history, also operating over the years as a gentlemen’s residence, guest house, boarding house and from

The Past in the Present and the Present in the Past: From the Paddock to the Plate

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Step back in time to the world of a pastoral property dating from the 1830s.

Tales of a Colonial Settlement

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This includes and builds on the story of James and Mary and their home to set them in the context of the developing Berrima Village between 1830 and 1860.

Primary School Portraiture Program

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This program offers primary school audiences the opportunity to learn about the practice of portraiture and to experience the variety of practice in this field.

Life in the Country – Saumarez Homestead, Armidale

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Students interpret and document the site using photographs and drawings, their own observations, maps, plans and primary sources.

Hello Hill, Hello Harbour: Art Day Out for Primary Students

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This program involves nature studies, mapping, story telling and landscape drawings.

Governing and Caring for Country – Old Government House, Parramatta

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Explore colonial life and consider the lives of convicts, governors and First Nations Australians in this Stage 2 education program at Old Government House.

Fantastic Visions – Norman Lindsay Gallery, Springwood

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Norman Lindsay's home in Springwood became an artistic centre for the creation of an arcadian vision.

Exploring History – Cooma Cottage

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This program will allow students to develop historical inquiry skills.

Animals in Arcadia – Norman Lindsay Gallery, Springwood

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Students are introduced to the life and work of the artist and writer Norman Lindsay and in particular his artwork and stories about animals.

A Currency Lad, from Convicts to Leading Citizens

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Students will learn about the life of James and Mary including how they built their house and how activities such as eating and drinking, keeping warm and entertaining yourself and others differed from today.

‘Present and Past Family Life’ and ‘The Past in the Present’ – Miss Traill’s House, Bathurst

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A tour of the house, a handwriting lesson from the past and old-fashioned games.

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