Stage 2 - It didnt always look like this
History
Program Overview
It provides opportunities for students to investigate change over time in the Penrith Lakes area of Sydney, local heritage and the impacts of various eras of human occupancy.
The program uses the story of a Stage 2 student, Tessa, who is asked by her teacher in investigate a family heritage item. The investigation of a piece of glass, uncovers much more than Tessa ever imagined.
The teaching and learning activities provide students with the knowledge and understanding to participate in the ongoing development of a just and equitable Australian society that genuinely reconciles with Aboriginal peoples.
Focus
History Focus Area
Stage 2: Community/First Contacts
Castlereagh Cemetery
Upper Castlereagh School
Castlereagh Church
Artefacts found at Castlereagh Church
Program Activities
Introduction to Penrith Lakes and Changing Communities
Recess
Heritage Tour and Search
Cemetery Investigation
Lunch
Aboriginal plant uses hunt
Key Syllabus Outcomes
Stage 2 History
- HT2-2 Community
- HT2-4 First Contacts
Key Content
Community
- Who lived here first and how do we know?
- How has our community changed? What features have been lost and what features have been retained?
- What is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community?
First Contacts
- What was life like for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples before the arrival of the Europeans?
- What was the nature and consequence of contact between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and early settlers?