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Commanding Change and Social Advancement – Old Government House, Parramatta

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Witness the past in the present and explore ideas of governing, economical and societal change in this Stage 3 education program at Old Government House.
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Then and Now: Upstairs Downstairs, coming to Geelong in 2024!

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The historic Barwon Grange, on the banks of the Barwon River in Geelong, is ready to welcome in students for a day of historical fun and discovery.
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National Trust Costume Collection Education Programs

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“The Trust is custodian of a nationally significant collection of fashion and dress. It offers opportunities for research and is a useful educative tool – providing insight into consumption, emigration, social change and the aesthetic and technical value of clothing production distribution and design.” – Elizabeth Anya-Petrivna, Senior Curator and
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Trust Teacher Talks

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Trust Teacher Talks is a fortnightly online professional development series hosted by education experts from The National Trust of Australia (Victoria). The series explores challenging areas within the Victorian Curriculum and pedagogical approaches used to address them. 
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Professional Development Series

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Pentridge Prison Education Programs

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Established in 1851 and closing in 1997, Pentridge Prison is a heritage listed former state prison that has undergone adaptive reuse over the last decade. Following the closure of the Old Melbourne Goal in the 1920s, Pentridge became the primary remand centre for metropolitan Melbourne. The long history of the site and the changing
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Archaeology: Beyond the Written Record

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The history of the Australian people extends to at least 65,000 years ago; of this long and diverse history, only 0.4% is recorded in written records. Archaeology – the excavation, analysis and interpretation of material culture from the past – therefore plays an integral role in understanding our national story.
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Discover Polly Woodside

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Built in Belfast in 1885, the three-masted cargo vessel carried coal and wheat between England and South America. Travelling 1.5 million miles across the globe, the Polly Woodside now welcomes you aboard. Learn about the who is who in the crew and what they do. Can you take the Hierarchy
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Heritage at Home: Kids

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During this challenging time, we recognise that children are spending more time indoors, requiring stimulating activities that get their creative juices flowing and keep their minds working. To stave off boredom and complaining, we've created some National Trust themed activities that can be easily printed at home.
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Colony, Country and Conflict

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STAGE 3 pupils examine and contrast the differences in food, medicine and law and between colonial and Indigenous cultures.
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Plants, Pills and Potions

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STAGE 2 pupils grow crops and make plant-based colonial medicines in Surgeon John Harris’ garden.
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The Seed that Saved Sydney!

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STAGE 1 pupils ‘travel back in time’ and plant corn on the same land where James Ruse farmed.
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Butlers and Blackboards

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With different stories to tell, the Butlers and Blackboards program looks at changes in the community, education and family life and is discovery-based and student-focused. Years 1 & 2 Humanities and Social Sciences Grossmann House includes different histories that are closely linked to the development of the merchant class in
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McCrae Education Program

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Discover a unique experience at the McCrae Homestead by exploring the parallel experiences of the McCrae family and the Bunurong community in the 1840s. Accessed through Georgiana McCrae’s personal diaries, her son George McCrae’s diary accounts, family letters, sketches and paintings, the program shares what is anecdotally considered a mutually
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The Australian Colonies – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo

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STAGE 3 – THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES   Outcomes A student: HT3-1   describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia HT3-2   describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time HT3-5    applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and
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First Contacts – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo

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STAGE 2 – FIRST CONTACTS   Outcomes A student: HT2-3   describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects HT2-4   describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia HT2-5  applies skills of historical inquiry and communication Key inquiry questions: Why did people travel from Europe (and
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The Past in the Present – Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo

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STAGE 1 – HISTORY   Outcomes A student: HT1-2   identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time HT3-2   describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time HT3-5    applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication Key inquiry
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Colonisation and Change – Old Government House, Parramatta

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Explore colonial life, sustainability and First Peoples cultural practices in this Stage 1 education program at Old Government House.
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