Digging up Sydney
Location: The Rocks
For Years: 7-10
Key Learning Area: History
Maximum: 100 per session
Program Duration: 120 minutes
Program Cost: $11 per student
For Years: 7-10
Key Learning Area: History
Maximum: 100 per session
Program Duration: 120 minutes
Program Cost: $11 per student
Learn the difference between the work of historians and archaeologists, students examine the archaeological heritage of Sydney's oldest colonial precinct. Students visit a significant dig site and experience a hands-on examination of genuine artefacts from the area.
The Digging Up Sydney program focuses on the archaeological discoveries made in The Rocks and the interpretation of such evidence to construct a picture of pre-contact and colonial life.
To assist you in getting the most out of the program and to maximise the experience for your students, Sydney Learning Adventures has created comprehensive Teacher Resource Packs for each program.
The Digging Up Sydney Teacher Resource Pack includes:
- Explicit outcomes for Stage 4 and 5 students studying History
- Detailed background information for teachers outlining the area of study including:
- What is archaeology?
- Historians and archaeologists
- Why is conservation of the past important?
- How did people in previous societies live?
- Case studies of the material remains of pre-contact Indigenous communities from the area, Circular Quay and The Rocks - Tips about teaching a specific literacy focus, in this case the Taxonomic Information Report text type
- A range of pre and post-excursion teaching suggestions
- A bibliography and a list of suggested resources
- An excursion map
- A range of Activity Sheets to photocopy for students
Last update: Tuesday 17 February 2009
