From Vietnam to Victoria
Mai Ho arrived in Victoria in the 1970s after leaving Vietnam as a result of the war. In this interactive virtual program, primary students will learn about her story through primary sources.
Students will experience
- A retelling of Mai Ho’s story using objects from the museum's collection.
- Exploring a series of paintings by Thomas Le that represent Mai’s journey from Vietnam to a refugee camp and eventual relocation to Victoria.
- Interacting with a museum educator by answering questions and sharing contributions.
Students will learn
- Reasons why Mai Ho left and her journey escaping from Vietnam.
- About her time in a Malaysian refugee camp and her experiences of settling into Australia.
- About Mai’s contributions to Australian society since her arrival.
Students will be provided
- A worksheet at the time of booking to be printed ahead of the session.
Students will need
- Pens or pencils.
Additional resources
- This online session is supported with a pre-session activity program and follow up tasks.
- Mai Ho collection on Museums Victoria Collections
- What's you story? learning kit
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Thursday
9:30am, 11am and 1pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Student information
Years 5 to 6
Maximum 100 students
Bookings
$90 per 30 students + $35 education booking fee
Call 13 11 02
Online class
Exclusive to your classroom, interactive
Victorian Curriculum Links
History: Levels 5 and 6
Australia (1900–2000)
- the causes for people migrating to Australia from Europe and Asia, including their experiences and perspectives, and their impacts on Australian society during the 20th century (VC2HH6K09)
- significant contributions of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and migrants, to changing Australian society (VC2HH6K10)
Causes and consequences
- explain the causes and consequences of significant events and developments (VC2HH6S08)
FAQs
An online class is an exclusive program for your school run via Teams. These interactive classes include two-way communication between the facilitator and classrooms. Teachers and museum educators have their cameras on during these sessions.
An online class costs $90 per 30 students (1 connection) + an education booking fee of $35.
- 30 students/1 connection $90 + $35 education booking fee
- 60 students/2 connections $180 + $35 education booking fee
- 90 students/3 connections $270 + $35 education booking fee
- 120 students/4 connections $360 + $35 education booking fee
Visit our webpages to explore the range of classes. Once you find a session you’d like to book, call our bookings team on 13 11 02. After you’ve booked you will receive instructions on how to join the session. You can pass those instructions onto your students.
The Museums Victoria education team from Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum deliver our online classes. Our education team are experienced educators and have up-to-date Working with Children Checks, which can be provided electronically on request.
Yes, however, we recommend using the activities and resources alongside the online class to ensure deeper learning outcomes.
Online classes at Museums Victoria are run via Teams. It’s free and easy to use. All you need is a computer or device with internet access, with a web cam and mic if possible.
If you have never used Teams before, it is worthwhile using the link the day before to download and ensure functionality, such as camera and mic access.
We ask that teachers join the session using the link at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. It is possible for students working from home to join on a separate link.
Click the link and follow the prompts to open Teams (don’t run in your browser, unless you have trouble downloading the App). Once it’s up and running you'll be placed in a waiting room.
Teachers do not need to make an account to join the meeting. They will be asked to enter a name. Please enter your school and class name (eg. Cheshire PS, 4G) so you can be admitted from the waiting room.
We ask teachers to connect to our online class link early as they may need time to download Teams and turn on functionality like cameras and mics.
Yes, teachers are responsible for their students and hold the duty of care for students during all online classes. Helping to monitor student behaviour is appreciated. Some online classes require teachers to join earlier, settle their students, and then hand over to Museums Victoria educators.
No, online classes are exclusive to your class.
Due to child privacy laws, we are unable to record online classes. As such, we offer our programs regularly to maximise the opportunity for all students to attend.
We encourage teachers to consider the privacy of their students in their homes during online classes and ask that no screenshots or pictures are taken during sessions with other schools. However, pictures can be taken if you have negotiated permission with your own class.
No, these classes are developed to be booked by a teacher and delivered to a class of students. Home school networks are of course welcome to book online classes.
Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum), programs and events by offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools. Find out more about the fund.
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