Patterns of Change: Melbourne Over Time
Investigate, question and reflect upon Melbourne’s history in this self-guided enquiry.
In this history curriculum aligned excursion for upper primary, students investigate and reflect upon continuity in change in Melbourne from 1835 to today.
Students will experience
- A focused, self-directed exploration of The Melbourne Story exhibition.
- A range of historical stories, artefacts, soundscapes, images and interactive components.
- Thinking like a historian – responding to and asking big, historical questions.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
Students will learn
- How the city of Melbourne has evolved and developed.
- How to use historic objects and artefacts, and primary and secondary sources to form interpretations.
- About continuity and change.
- To observe, question and reflect.
Students will be provided
- With a trail booklet, The Melbourne Enquiry, to prompt questioning, thinking and investigating.
Students will need
- Students will be required to bring their own pencil to complete their booklet.
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Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday
Duration: 60 minutes
Student information
Years 5 to 6
Maximum 100 students
Bookings
Exhibition
Self-guided exhibition visit with provided activity
Victorian Curriculum Links
History: Levels 5 and 6
Australia (1800-1900)
- the causes for the establishment of different British colonies on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Countries and Places after 1800 (VC2HH6K01)
- the impacts of the development of colonies on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, local-born colonists and migrants, and on the environment (VC2HH6K02)
- the continuities and changes associated with significant developments or events on a colony (VC2HH6K03)
- the causes and consequences of people migrating to a colony from Europe and Asia and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony (VC2HH6K04)
- the role of significant individuals or groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, local-born colonists and migrants, on the development of or events in a colony (VC2HH6K05)
Australia (1900-2000)
- significant individuals, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation, including the Constitution and democratic systems of government (VC2HH6K07)
Chronology
- sequence significant events, developments and the lives of individuals chronologically to describe continuity and change, and causes and consequences (VC2HH6S02)
Using historical sources
- describe the features, content and context of historical sources (VC2HH6S03)
- describe the value of sources for use as evidence to identify historical significance and continuity and change (VC2HH6S04)
Continuity and change
- describe patterns of continuity and change (VC2HH6S07)
Causes and consequences
- explain the causes and consequences of significant events and developments (VC2HH6S08)
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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