A research program for Term 4, with a walking tour of Historic Liverpool, research skills session at the Liverpool City Library and Liverpool Regional Museum
Please note: Students must be available to attend all sessions.
Historic Liverpool Project Based Learning Program
What is the history of Liverpool before colonial times? Who was Governor Macquarie and why is he important to Liverpool’s History? What remains of the original convict designed and built buildings in Liverpool?
Some of the questions you may choose to answer through our Historic Liverpool project-based learning program.
Following your stage’s curriculum focus, your role will design your own question, research, then present your findings to a panel in the final session with the goal of adding to Liverpool’s local history resources.
What is Project based learning?
A program where “students work on a project over an extended period that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills.” https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl
For this program students will choose an area of focus that they are curious about and become historians through exploring Collingwood House, learning research skills, listening to, and questioning an expert on the topic, and gaining presentation experience.
The program runs over 9 weeks with 4 interactions with museum/ library staff every second Thursday. The students work independently on their project during the time between the onsite visits.
Please note: Students must attend all sessions.
Dates
Thursday 19 October Walking tour of Historic Liverpool meeting at Liverpool City Library forecourt
Thursday 2 November research skills @ Liverpool City Library
Thursday 16 November peer review and ask an expert @Liverpool Regional Museum
Thursday 7 December presentations @Liverpool Regional Museum
Time 10am - 12pm
NSW History links
Stage 3 HT3.1 HT 3.2 HT 3.5
Stage 4 HT4.2 HT4.3 HT4.4 HT4.6 HT 4.7 HT 4.10
Stage 5 HT 5.1 HT 5.2 HT5.4 HT5.6 HT 5.9 HT 5.10
Stage 4/5 Elective History
Term and conditions
Students must attend all sessions.
Accompanying parents/ carers do not require a ticket.
Places are limited,
For more information contact Liverpool Regional Museum 0287117126 liverpoolregionalmuseum@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
Image: Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, N. S.W. (1922) Hardy Wilson courtesy National Library of Australia
