3/4 Classes Explore the Museums

Yesterday, in perfect weather, the grade 3/4 classes travelled to the QVMAG and Inveresk Museums as a culmination to their recent inquiry on “How the first fleet impacted First Nations Australians”.

The 5 classes split into two groups for the day, with one group visiting QVMAG and the other the Inveresk Museum. We then met at Riverbend Park for lunch and a play before the groups swapped venues.

At each venue, we made connections that deepened our understanding about the First Nation People of Tasmania, and Australia’s participation in Space Discovery. We also learnt about the sinking of the ship the Sydney Cove in 1796, as well as a exploring a variety of paintings throughout the history of Tasmania.

The students had a fantastic day, enthusiastically learning new information and making connections to First Nation Australians and their place in our history.