Year 7 History students have been investigating the Ancient Past this term. On 21st March 2019 all year 7 students and their History teachers ventured into Sydney to undertake a site study at the Australian Museum. 

During the site study, we were fortunate to have the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Team share artefacts with us and discuss contemporary issues in Australian archaeology. 

We also had the opportunity to explore the vast collection the museum holds- including a skeleton of the seven-metre-long, plant-eating Muttaburrasaurus, material from an Aboriginal midden and over 400 taxidermied animals which show the diversity of Australian wildlife.

As an outcome of the site study, students were able to compare different sources from the past in determining their usefulness to our area of study, the adaptations of animals and humans.  All students were actively engaged throughout the day and we look forward to building upon our source analysis skills in our next unit- Ancient Egypt. 

Mrs Carolyn Said

H.S.I.E. Leader of Learning