Year 7 visits the Chau Chak Wing Museum

Over two great days, Year 7 enjoyed visiting the Chau Chak Wing Museum at The University of Sydney. This Year 7 History excursion complemented their current unit of study on Ancient Egypt.

Students are currently learning about the defining characteristics and legacies of Ancient Egypt including the physical features of Ancient Egyptians and how they influenced their civilisation. The University of Sydney excursion was the perfect opportunity to understand and experience the antiquities of Ancient Egypt.

The Mummy Room of the Museum contains the coffins and mummified remains of four people who lived in Egypt between 1200 BC and 100 AD. Their names are Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus and Mer-Neith-it-es. CT technology has allowed us to learn about their daily lives, including nutrition, health and disease.

Students were delighted to visit such an impressive museum guided by the museum’s expert tour guides. It is a truly a unique museum, in the Southern Hemisphere, with its vast collections and exhibitions.
Finally, our Year 7 students should be commended because they were perfect representatives for our College with their mature behaviour in the museum and their respect shown towards the guides.

Joe Russo
HSIE Coordinator