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Early 19th century people washed their clothes with washboard and wringer.

Identify and compare features of objects used by the family from the past and present (VCHHC043)

Identify perspectives about changes to daily life from people in the past or present (VCHHC055)

-How have washing machines changed over time?

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Gold pan from the Australian gold rush which was a defining moment in Australia's migration history.

Explain the causes of significant events that shaped the Australian colonies, contributed to Australian Federation and the effects of these on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants (VCHHC086)

Explain the significance of an event and an individual or group that influenced change in the Australian colonies and in Australian society since Federation (VCHHC087)

Identify and explain the causes and effects of European settlement and exploration (VCHHC070)

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History.
Grade three and four.
link to curriculum: Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems.

This is the Australian coat of arms, can pair up with the Australian flag and Indigenous flag. As well as our floral emblem, the golden wattle. the celebratory national colours of green and gold. our vibrant gemstone, the Australian opal.

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F-2 Level:
The effect of changing technology on people’s lives and their perspectives on the significance of that change (VCHHK065).

Identify examples of continuity and change in family life and in the local area by comparing past and present (VCHHC056)

Students may ask the following:
-Did it use battery and if not how did you use it?
-Could it fit in your pocket?
-How did you turn it off?
-Did every household have one of these?

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An old camera. Many students will have experience with taking photos on a phone but may not have seen an old camera before

Curriculum links: F-2
Identify perspectives about changes to daily life from people in the past or present (VCHHC055)
Differences and similarities between students' daily lives and perspectives of life during their parents’ and grandparents’ childhoods, including family traditions, leisure time and communications (VCHHK061)
The effect of changing technology on people’s lives and their perspectives on the significance of that change (VCHHK065)

Inquiry questions:
How do cameras work?
How has the technology changed over time?
What did they do before we had cameras?
What did our parents/grandparents use to take photographs?

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Identify and explain the causes and effects of European settlement and exploration (VCHHC070).

Identify perspectives about changes to daily life from people in the past or present (VCHHC055).

Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events (VCHHC067).

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Identify perspectives about changes to daily life from people in the past or present (VCHHC055)

Describe perspectives of people from the past (VCHHC068)

Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events (VCHHC067)

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The effect of changing technology on people’s lives and their perspectives on the significance of that change (VCHHK065)

Describe perspectives of people from the past (VCHHC068)

Identify perspectives about changes to daily life from people in the past or present (VCHHC055)

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The rotary dial telephone was significant in history and is the equivalent to a smartphone that everyone has today. Up until 1980's the rotary dial phone was used heavily across the world as a way of communicating.

Many born after 1990's will likely never have used or seen one.

Students may ask the following questions
1. Who invented the rotary phone?
2. What came after the rotary phone?
3. Was the rotary phone hard to use?

VCHHK065 - The effect of changing technology on people’s lives and their perspectives on the significance of that change

Elaborations

1. examining changes in technology over several generations by comparing past and present objects and photographs, and discussing how these changes have shaped people’s lives, for example, changes to land, air and sea transport, the move from wood-fired stoves to gas/electrical appliances, the introduction of television, transistors, FM radio and digital technologies

2. identifying where the technology used in their grandparents’ childhoods was made compared with the technology they use today

3. examining the traditional toys used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to play and learn, for example, Arrernte children learn to play string games so they can remember stories they have been told

4. creating models of toys used by children who lived when electricity was not available

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This artifact is an image I took at the ANZAC day dawn service in Melbourne. Around 30000 people came out to share the experience. The service started at 5:30 am. The focus of the presentation was on the Korean War (or the 'forgotten war').
Vic Curriculum Link: Historical Knowledge: Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week and National Sorry Day