Thread:Esh260group/@comment-17828942-20131015083225/@comment-17828942-20131018061027

Hi All,

Georgia - perhaps instead you could include part of the sequence from the artefact chat website -

Encourage students to bring an artefact to school. Create a display of the artefacts, and any photographs of artefacts, students bring in. In order to plan the display, categorise the range of artefacts; chronologically based on the year or decade in which each artefact was made, country of origin, cultural context including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sourced artefact, gender use, hand or machine manufactured, or categorised depending on the room in which the artefact was used. An activity that could reinforce these categories could be for the class to think of one more artefact that could be added to each category. The class should plan how they will keep the objects from being damaged: display them away from high traffic areas, on a secure surface, and if possible away from direct sunlight. Have a special opening event and invite family and community members to the school to view the display of significant artefacts (or photographs of artefacts), which could also include a specific building or site in the local area.

Perhaps the lesson before yours could have a note go home with the homework sheet explaining the unit and asking parents to allow their child to bring in a photo or object from home that has some family or cultural significance.

Hope this helps,

Jodie.