Hands on History Dino Dig

Years 1 and 10 Archaeological Dino Dig

Students studying Year 10 History Elective visited the Del Monte Campus to work with students from Year 1 on an archaeological Dino Dig as part of Santa Sabina ‘Hands on History’ week. The aim of the Dino Dig was to undertake inquiry learning to explain to Year 1 students how and why archaeologists excavate to understand the past. The focus of the excavation was dinosaur discovery. A very big thank you to Ms Jo Giannini for welcoming Year 10 History Elective students to work with Year 1 students and the use of the Del Monte Campus sandpit.

Brigida Zagora
Head of HSIE (History)

Student Reflection

On Wednesday 7 September, my Year 10 History Elective class had the opportunity to visit the Year 1 Del Monte students. Whilst on the junior campus, we led the students through a Dinosaur Archaeological Excavation as a part of History Week.

A few of the girls in my class performed a short play explaining the difference between an Archaeologist and a Palaeontologist and how they uncover the past. We buried small dinosaur figurines in the sand pit to replicate dinosaur bones found by archaeologists and studied by palaeontologists. The Del Monte students were commissioned to work as archaeologist by carefully using paint brushes to excavate the dinosaurs out of the sand pit.

This was quite an enjoyable and entertaining experience for myself, my peers and the Del Monte students. I really valued seeing the joy and satisfaction that this activity brought to the students and hope they learnt about History from the experience. I would also like to thank my teacher, Ms Zagora, for organising this activity.  

Grace Touma
Year 10