North Melbourne and Winchelsea Primary school students visit the Museo Italiano and Barwon Park as part of the History In Place project.
This short film introduces the History In Place project. Hear students, teachers and local museum staff & volunteers talk about their experiences of the project.
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-My students have had the opportunity to take the history that they've learned today to look at the artifacts, and then to create their own dialogue around it to reinforce their own learning. And not only that, to then take it and then transform it into a project which will then be celebrated by so many other institutions and students, as well. It's done in a way that they have a chance to integrate technology, which my students really enjoyed doing.
-I was thinking this blanket, because it was made by a loom, and it was made by a grass substance. But it just interested us, because someone had soaked it in a river and then spun it into woolly stuff.
-And what was that for?
-That's right.
-Barwon Park and the National Trust are very keen to engage with younger people so that they can learn about their history and enjoy it. And I think this was a very positive way for children to do that.
-They just loved it. They loved seeing all the old furniture and the belongings of the people that did live here.
-The governess' room was next door. That was where she had her bedroom, and then this is where she would have taught the children.
-It's only down the road from our school, so it was an amazing experience to be able to come and learn about the history. And I suppose to make the most of the history within your local community is more meaningful and real for those kids.
-It's enriched their study by listening to people who were part of the history talk about the artifacts, how those artifacts related to their lives and their families. It's given history a place, and a context, and a story, as well.
-I like the fact that you find out how much the Italians have influenced the society. They've influenced so much, and we just take it for granted now. We don't really think about it that much when you're having a coffee, or whatever.
-It's been really interesting and fun.
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