The Theatre-In-Education day program History in a Box, set in Fort Lytton National Park, provides the context for an inquiry into the significant historical features of the Moreton Bay area and the influence of the community in shaping this site, both in the past and today.
Through use of drama, students explore the connection of Fort Lytton to local and world events, places, people and the corresponding eras of history. They actively interrogate the physical site and historical sources. Theatre-In-Education actors build an appreciation of the events, people and lifestyles that influenced the local area, including Indigenous peoples.
The many themes explored stimulate questions, thoughts and feelings that motivate students to reflect on concepts of continuity and change and to explore these from various perspectives. They are asked to reflect on and record their personal opinions and views on the place and importance and significance of cultural heritage today.
Curriculum Intent
Humanities and Social Sciences
Inquiry and Skills
Questioning
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Pose questions to investigate people, events, places and issues (ACHASSI052)
Researching
Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations (ACHASSI053)
Sequence information about people’s lives and events (ACHASSI055)
Analysing
- Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions (ACHASSI056)
Evaluating and reflecting
- Interact with others with respect to share points of view (ACHASSI059)
Knowledge and Understanding
History
The importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area (ACHASSK062)
How the community has changed and remained the same over time and the role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community (ACHASSK063)
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking
Inquiring - identifying, exploring and organizing information and ideas
Reflecting on thinking and processes
Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures
Literacy
Comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing
Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating
Grammar knowledge
Word knowledge
Ethical understanding
Personal and social capability
Social awareness
Social management
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities maintain a special connection to and responsibility for Country/Place
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples live in Australia as first peoples of Country or Place and demonstrate resilience in responding to historic and contemporary impacts of colonisation
Sustainability
Actions for a more sustainable future reflect values of care, respect and responsibility, and require us to explore and understand environments
Sustainable futures result from actions designed to preserve and/or restore the quality and uniqueness of environments
C2C
HASS Unit 1 ‘Our Unique Communities’