Year 1

On Friday, Year 1 students stepped into the past during an engaging excursion to Elizabeth Farm, where they explored how the Macarthur family and their servants lived in a time before running water, electricity, and modern appliances. The excursion supported their history unit on ‘Past, Present and Future,’ offering rich opportunities to compare contemporary life with colonial times.

Students participated in a variety of hands-on activities and object-based learning experiences. They washed clothes by hand, explored the kitchen garden to see what was growing, and discussed how people lived before supermarkets. 

Outside in the garden, students played traditional 19th-century games such as hoops, skittles, quoits, and cup and ball, experiencing firsthand how children entertained themselves before digital devices.

Throughout the excursion, students were encouraged to ask questions, think critically, and reflect on the differences between life ‘then and now.’ The program’s emphasis on hands-on learning helped bring history to life in a meaningful and memorable way.

Year 1 Teachers