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Years 11–12
Exhibitions visited: Select from a focus module in one of the permanent galleries such as Nation, First Australians or Old New Land
Length of program: 2 hours
$5 per student
Maximum group size: 30
Aim
The aim of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to:
- develop critical and reflective thinking skills and their ability to 'decode' the way museums interpret and represent history
- develop an understanding of the methods and media used in museums
- discuss exhibition processes with a Museum curator and examine their role in interpreting and presenting information.
Outline
The program has three main components:
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Introduction – students study a particular display in the Museum and examine the interrelationships between objects and media such as photos, video and audio files. Students are encouraged to consider the methods used to exhibit objects within the galleries of the Museum and how this impacts on the interpretation of history.
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Gallery visits – working in groups, students photograph a display of their choice, including the objects and supporting media such as photos, graphics and video.
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Reflection activity – groups use their images to create a poster which documents their analysis of the exhibit. Students are also encouraged to consider how interpretive techniques in museums have changed over time and understand how this reflects a change in the philosophy of history.
You may like to allow extra time to visit other exhibitions and to explore other places in the Museum.
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