Investigating images of the nation
Curriculum areas: Australian history, historical skills, English
Years: 6–10
Key curriculum links: Time, Continuity and Change; Natural and Social Systems; Place and Space; Investigation, Communication and Participation
In this unit of work students explore the meaning of some significant symbols of Australia by analysing some objects and artefacts from the Museum's former Nation gallery. They then consider how they would add a symbol or theme about the nation to the Nation gallery by creating their own display. Themes and topics explored include:
- 'reading' symbols and placing symbols in context
- flag and coat of arms
- 'lest we forget' ANZAC
- the suburbs
- the shearer
- creating your own 'nation' display
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