Our Stories
Explore personal stories of migration through the objects in our collection.
In this curriculum aligned excursion, primary students discover migration stories and learn about different cultures by interacting with museum objects.
Students will experience
- A range of cultural histories by interacting with museum objects.
- Discovering immigration stories and a First Peoples story, through hands on learning
- Working in small groups and sharing ideas with peers.
- Reporting back findings to their class.
- A visit to the museum galleries after the staff led education workshop to build on the information discovered in the classroom session.
Students will learn
- About the Hmong community and the impacts of Vietnam War from a hand-made embroidered banner.
- About Eva Schubert, a World War Two European refugee to Australia through her hand carved wood panel.
- About Phoebe Nicholson, a Barapa Barapa and Wamba Wamba Elder and the cultural life of her community through her possum skin cloak.
- How to use objects to make connections to their own family histories.
Students will be provided
- All students will be provided with an education resource to guide them through the galleries with activities to complete in the galleries to complement the classroom session.
Students will need
- Pen or pencil.
Other key information
- The length of this excursion is 75 minutes and includes a 30-minute workshop, and a 45-minute gallery visit.
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Thursday
Duration: 75 minutes
Student information
Years 3 to 4
Maximum 30 students
Bookings
Presentation
Presented by a museum educator
Victorian Curriculum Links
History: Levels 3 and 4
Community, remembrance and celebration
- the significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who are connected to their area (VC2HH4K01)
- causes and consequences of changes in a local community and the contributions and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds to a local community (VC2HH4K02)
Historical questions
- ask a range of historical questions to identify evidence of the experiences of people in the past (VC2HH4S01)
Using historical sources
- describe perspectives of people from the past based on evidence from primary sources (VC2HH4S04)
Historical significance
- describe the significance of symbols, emblems, individuals, events and developments (VC2HH4S08)
Civics and Citizenship: Levels 3 and 4
Citizenship, diversity and identity
- diversity of cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong, and their importance to identity (VC2HC4K06)
Intercultural Capability: Levels 3 and 4
Culture, identify and belonging
- similarities and differences among diverse cultures, including their own, and how cultural communities foster a sense of belonging and inclusion (VC2CI4C01)
- understandings that can be gained from intercultural experiences, including a critical perspective on, and respect for, diverse cultures, including their own (VC2CI4C02)
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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