2022 History Extension

On Thursday 11 November the 2022 History Extension class experienced an all-day seminar dedicated to their major work – The Project.

Whilst the students would normally attend the State Library of NSW and nearby venues for the event interacting with other History Extension students the session this year saw students utilise the Flexible Learning Space for a virtual excursion.

The day included keynote speeches by Dr Lisa Murray on researching and setting achievable goals, by Jonathan Dallimore on how history is made including practical advice for The Project. The excursion also included a panel discussion by historians on the writing of history, a session dedicated to research skills and what the State Library NSW has to offer from study spaces to assistance to online journals. The most popular session amongst students, as usual, was a discussion with former students of History Extension on their recent experiences with The Project.

The seminar ended with students reflecting on their ideas and topics and planning for the next step in their Project.