Seeking Refuge
In this online program, secondary students learn about personal stories of refugees and asylum seekers through the museum’s collections, Australia’s immigration policies and UN Declaration of Human Rights.
Students will experience
- Stories of displaced peoples, asylum seekers and refugees from the museum’s collections.
- Presentation of key ideas, terminology and the process of seeking refuge in the Australian context.
Students will learn
- Key ideas and definitions including refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, human rights.
- About key institutions and legislation including UN, UNHCR, Refugee Convention, Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- An outline of the process for an individual who is seeking refuge.
- About a range of people across time and locations who have sought asylum to Australia.
Students will need
- Pens or pencils and paper to make notes on.
Additional resources
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Thursday
9:30am, 11am and 1pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Student information
Years 9 to 10
Minimum 30 students
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 9 and 10
Overview: Levels 9 and 10
- significant developments and events since 1945 that have contributed to global change, such as World War II, the United Nations, the Cold War and technologies (VC2HH10K03)
Investigation: The globalising world (1945–present)
- the origins and significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including Australia’s involvement in the development of the declaration (VC2HH10K37)
Civics and Citizenship: Levels 9 and 10
Government and democracy
- the Australian Government’s roles and responsibilities at a regional and global level, including diplomatic relations in the Asia-Pacific region (VC2HC10K04)
Citizenship, diversity and identity
- the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity (VC2HC10K11)
Intercultural Capability: Levels 9 and 10
Culture, identity and belonging
- how diverse cultures, including their own, influence one another in a range of contexts and how this impacts identity and a sense of belonging and inclusion (VC2CI10C01)
- ways in which intercultural relations and intercultural experiences are influenced by policies and practices of a range of institutions (VC2CI10C02)
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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