
First Peoples gallery visit
- What
- Self-directed
- When
- Terms 1-4, Monday–Friday
- Year level
- Years 1-VCE
- Maximum student numbers
- Maximum 50 students
- Cost
- $7 per student plus education service fee
- Booking information
- Bookings (03) 8341 7767
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 Australia’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 Australia’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 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 people in Australia.
Curriculum links
History Levels 1–VCE