Exhibition
Identity and Belonging Self-directed
Years 7 to 10, VCE
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Identity and Belonging Self-directed
What does it mean to be part of a culturally diverse society?
Explore themes of identity and belonging through personal stories, compelling objects and interactive multimedia experiences.
Students will experience
- Multiple ways in which a person identifies through race, culture, citizenship, language, religion, ethnicity and more.
- How identities intersect within and across groups and communities.
- The opportunities and challenges of a multicultural society.
Students will learn
- How cultural heritage, languages, beliefs and family connections influence our self-perceptions and our perceptions of other people.
- How perceptions can lead to discovery, confusion, prejudice and understanding.
- To challenge assumptions we make about each other, including interactive experiences on bystander education.
Students will be provided
- A booklet to guide them through the galleries and to record their findings
Students will need
- Pen or pencil.
Other key information
- Teachers are advised to visit the exhibition and website prior to the group visit in order to prepare students for the exhibition experience.
Related links
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday
Duration: 60 minutes
Student information
Years 7 to 10, VCE
Maximum 55 students
Bookings
Exhibition
Self-guided exhibition visit with provided activity
Victorian Curriculum Links
Civics and Citizenship: Levels 7 and 8
Citizenship, diversity and identity
- how Australia’s secular democracy and pluralist, multi-faith society draws upon diverse cultural origins, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Christian and Western heritage, and the cultures of other migrant communities (VC2HC8K09)
- how groups express their identities, including religious and cultural identity, and how this expression can influence their perceptions of others and others’ perception of them (VC2HC8K11)
- various experiences and perspectives of national identity and citizenship, including the connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to Country and Place, and of different migrant groups (VC2HC8K12)
Intercultural Capability: Levels 7 and 8
Culture, identity and belonging
- change in cultures, including their own, in a range of contexts, and how this influences identity and a sense of belonging and inclusion (VC2CI8C01)
- attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that foster cultural safety in different contexts (VC2CI8C02)
Cultural diversity
- the benefits and challenges of living and working in a culturally diverse society and an interconnected and culturally diverse world (VC2CI8D01)
- the importance of rights and responsibilities, and how rights and responsibilities intersect with diverse worldviews in different contexts (VC2CI8D02)
Civics and Citizenship: Levels 9 and 10
Citizenship, diversity and identity
- individual and group participation in, and contribution to, civic life and global citizenship (VC2HC10K09)
- the challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and a cohesive society in Australia and/or in our region or globally (VC2HC10K10)
- the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity (VC2HC10K11)
Civics and Citizenship: 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)
- Cultural diversity
- the components of a cohesive, culturally diverse society and the benefits and challenges of building and maintaining social cohesion (VC2CI10D01)
- how diverse worldviews can contribute to addressing social and environmental challenges (VC2CI10D02)
English VCE
- Unit 1 & 2 Area of Study 1: Reading and exploring texts
- Unit 3 & 4 Area of Study 1: Reading and responding to texts
Sociology VCE
Unit 3: Culture and Ethnicity
- Area of study 2: Ethnicity
Accessibility
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
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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