Painting of sailing ship Marco Polo by Thomas Robertson, 1859

Documenting the Voyage

What
Online
When
Terms 1 to 4, Virtual program
Monday to Thursday
9:30am, 11am & 1pm
Duration
45 minutes
Curriculum links & Accessibility
Year level
Years 3 to 4
Minmum student numbers
Minimum 30 students
Maximum student numbers
Maximum 100 students
Cost
$90 per 30 students + education service fee
Booking information
Bookings 13 11 02

George Allen arrived in Australia in the 19th century on a sailing clipper. In this interactive virtual program, primary students learn about his journey through his firsthand account.

Students will experience

  • A retelling of George Allen’s story using his letter from the museum's collection.
  • What it was like for George Allen travelling on a 19th century sailing clipper.
  • Interacting with a museum educator by answering questions and sharing their contributions.

Students will learn

  • Reasons why he travelled to Australia.
  • Perspectives and experiences of early settler colonials.
  • Impact of these arrivals on First Peoples land.

Students will be provided

  • A worksheet at the time of booking to be printed ahead of the session.

Students will need

  • Pens or pencils.

Other key information

  • This online session is supported with a pre-session activity program and follow up tasks.

Victorian Curriculum links

History: Levels 3 and 4
  • causes and consequences of changes in a local community and the contributions and experiences of people from diverse backgrounds to a local community
    VC2HH4K02
  • describe perspectives of people from the past based on evidence from primary sources VC2HH4S04
  • identify and describe continuity and change
    VC2HH4S06

 

 

 

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