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These resources for Years Prep-4 students focus on stories of the immigration to Australia. The study of immigration has curriculum links to Personal Learning, Civics and Citizenship, English, Humanities (History), Communication, and Thinking Processes.

The kit consists of excursion resources and additional resources.

Excursion resources

These PDF files relate directly to an excursion to the Immigration Museum. The worksheet (see below) should be discussed with both students and teachers/supervisors prior to the excursion.

ResourceYear LevelPDF Link
Teacher Notes, Curriculum Links and Resources Prep-4 160Kb
Onsite Activities: Gallery descriptions and Worksheet Prep-4 489Kb

Additional resources

This PDF file provides activities for students to do at home or in the classroom.

ResourceYear LevelPDF Link
Pre-visit and Post-visit Activities: Tuning in; Finding out; Sorting out; Making connections; What’s your story?; Family history; Family interview; Research activities Prep-4 124Kb

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