Year 10 History Elective – Object Based Learning

Object based learning enables students to better develop the important skill of drawing conclusions based on an examination of artefacts as evidence. On 9 June Year 10 History Elective students attended a workshop at The Chau Chak Wing Museum at The University of Sydney. Students were invited to critically think about objects from the past and consider the interpretations of archaeologists and the limitations of material culture when reconstructing the past. Ms Janssen and Ms Jenkins are thanked for supporting students within this workshop.

Student reflection:

I really enjoyed the experience of going to the Chau Chak Wing Museum at Sydney University, as we got to use our archaeological skills we learnt in class and apply them to real life artefacts. We also explored the ancient Egyptian section in the museum, where our tour guide taught us many interesting facts about Egyptian society and how artefacts like mummies made their way into Australian museums.

Emily Gilmore

Brigida Zagora
Head of HSIE (Humanities and Social Sciences)