Changing Worlds: Children’s Experiences of Colonisation
Who lived here first, and how do we know? How have laws affected the lives of people, past and present?
This program focuses on the lives of children both pre and post-colonisation in South Australia, including the experience of children at The Native School Establishment that was once on the current site of the Migration Museum. As such, it provides a unique real-life example of First Contact. This program also includes the opportunity for one or two students to “dress up “ in the uniforms provided by the colonial administrators of the school, which Kaurna students were required to wear when attending the school. This, along with other components of the program, aims to provide students with an insight into the experiences of children who attended this school.
About Education at the Migration Museum
The Migration Museum tells the stories of South Australians and celebrates cultural diversity. It offers a wide variety of education programs to suit a range of year levels and learning outcomes. Explore the galleries, take part in a curriculum-aligned education program and develop student’s curiosity about and interest in history.
Curriculum
Year 3
AC9HS3K01 – causes and effects of changes to the local community, and how people who may be from diverse backgrounds have contributed to these changes
AC9HS3K02 – significant events, symbols and emblems that are important to Australia’s identity and diversity, and how they are celebrated, commemorated or recognised in Australia, including Australia Day, Anzac Day, NAIDOC Week, National Sorry Day, Easter, Christmas, and other religious and cultural festivals
Year 4
AC9HS4K01 – the diversity of First Nations Australians, their social organisation and their continuous connection to Country/Place
AC9HS4K03 – the experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony
AC9HS4K04 – the effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion
Where to Next?
You can combine your excursion with other activities such as