School children using the multimedia interactive

First Peoples Gallery Visit

What
Self-directed
When
Terms 1 to 4, Monday to Friday
Duration
30 minutes
Year level
Years 1 to 12
Maximum student numbers
Maximum 30 students
Cost
$7 per student + education service fee
Booking information
Bookings 13 11 02

A staff member will introduce students to the First Peoples exhibition. They will learn about some of the protocols associated with this aspect of our shared history.

Students will be provided with a trail to focus their attention, which can also be used back at school to reflect on their learning in the space.

Daily life: year 1 and 2

Students learn about how daily life has changed for Aboriginal children and their families.

Place and Culture: year 3 and 4

Students learn about the diversity and longevity of Victoria’s First Peoples and the significance of place to their culture and identity

Our Shared History: year 5 and 6

Students learn about the diversity and longevity of Victoria’s First Peoples and the impact of colonisation on their daily life and culture.

Ancient Worlds: year 7 and 8

Students learn about the diversity of Victoria’s First Peoples as part of the longest continuous culture in the history of the world.

The Modern World: year 9 and 10

Students learn about the diversity of Victoria’s First Peoples and how they have fought for their Country and their rights.

A guide for Deeper Learning: year 11 and 12

Students learn about the non-homogeneity of Australian Indigenous cultures, and gain a deeper understanding of the complex history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

Victorian Curriculum links

History levels 1 to VCE

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