We invite you and your students to visit us so that we can work together to address many aspects of the National History Curriculum.
Students are introduced to the history of the building and local area, and are able to experience lifestyles in the 1850s to 1950s. Hands-on activities are included.
Contact Jenny Cremin 0419 855 482
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Cost is $5.00 per child. Teachers and supervising adults are free.
Bookings must be madeat least four weeks prior.
Our volunteers demonstrate typical lifestyles in Tea Tree Gully in the late 1800s.
Click here to select videosThe Museum exists within the historic Tea Tree Gully Township - originally Steventon.
Folders are available for a self-guided walking tour of historical sites within easy walking distance.
Our volunteers look forward to running two of the following modules:
Start in kitchen, talk about life with no electricity, try some hands on chores. Move upstairs to the bedroom and talk about bath time habits. Visit the parlour and children's nursery.
Commence by water tank, move to laundry, hands on scrubbing, wringing, using dolly pegs and irons, then a visit to the old dunny.
What was school like in the old days?
What subjects did the students study?
How tricky is it writing on a chalk board?
Commence in the Slab Hut and discover what did the early settlers bring from their homelands. What was shopping like and how did the local baker go about his work? This module includes completing our take-home worksheet.
School staff will supervise the third module - part of every visit:
Notes will be sent to the teacher prior to visit. This activity will be easily interpreted with signs and all equipment needed.
