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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this resource contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive, including the records of people who have passed away.

This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 3 students. It adopts an inquiry learning approach that develops students’ skills as historians. The resource engages students with a rich selection of historical sources and challenges them to draw their own conclusions about change, diversity and symbolism in their community.

The resource gives teachers flexibility. Introductory and concluding activities are provided to focus students on the broad concepts explored in Year 3. The highlight of this resource is the selection of sources from the National Library of Australia’s collection which have featured in the Treasures Gallery. Each of the seven key sources introduces a theme. The student activities that support the sources cater for a variety of classroom contexts and learning styles. Teachers can explore all seven themes, or choose specific themes to meet their teaching and learning objectives.

Curriculum Links - Time and Place
A streetscape showing Bourke Street, Melbourne.
Introductory Activities - Time and Place
A watercolour sketch of a cave painting
Themes - Time and Place
A watercolour sketch of a Waratah flower
Concluding Activities - Time and Place
A group of animals wearing clothes. They are standing near a stream.

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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