Cesspits and old rubbish
For Years: 7-10
Key Learning Area: History
Maximum: 75 per session
Program Duration: 120 minutes
Program Cost: $13.00 per student
British archaeologist Stuart Piggot once called archaeology "the science of rubbish" because it involves the excavation of things people throw away.
Student 'archaeologists' will examine artefacts discovered in wells, 'dunnies', cisterns, cellars and backyards in order to decide whether The Rocks really was a "dirty slum" during the 19th century.
The investigation will focus on the lives of some of the more colourful individuals who inhabited the cosy little houses, narrow lanes and twisted streets of The Rocks' close-knit neighbourhood.
To assist you in getting the most out of the program and to maximise the experience for your students, Sydney Learning Adventures is creating a comprehensive Teachers' Resource Pack for this program which will be available on the website from January 2010.
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