Years 4 - 8:
Working in a goldmine:
A Historical Perspective

The programme is estimated to take 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the age group, and the expected content coverage.

Learning objectives

Social sciences

• Students will understand the relationships that exist between people and the environment.
• Students will learn about past events, experiences, and actions and the changing ways in which these have been interpreted over time.

Technology: Nature of technology

• Students will  critique and evaluate the impact of technology on communities and the environment, and will explore  how developments and outcomes are valued by different peoples in different times.

Science

• Students will explore , describe… everyday examples of physical phenomenon , such as energy before electricity, forces and motion.

Key social inquiry focuses and links

• How did it all begin?
• What was life like for the miners at that period of time?
• What was it like working in a mine?
• What tools helped the miners in their work?
• How did the technology change over the period of time?
• What changes did they make when faced with environmental issues?
• What energy sources were available and how did these change over the period of time?