The last bushranger
About the program
During this virtual program students connect live with a museum educator to investigate the significance and effect of the gold rush in New South Wales - including the rise and fall of bushranging.
How did the discovery of gold drastically change the colony's fortune? And what role did the Royal Sydney Mint play, in revolutionising Australia's economy?
Drawing on a range of police records, and using the experience of New South Wales' last bushranger, Captain Moonlite, students will also learn about the nature of bushranging between 1850 and 1880.
What crimes did these men commit, what weapons did they use, and how did advances in technology - such as railways and communications - help the NSW Police fight back, and get the upper hand?
Importantly, during this interactive program students will see objects, artworks and sources - and work like historians to indentify and evaluate evidence.
Extend your virtual excursion with this in-class activity:
Stage 3 History
Outcomes
The Australian Colonies
- HT-3-1 describes & explains the significance of people, groups, places & events to the development of Australia.
- HT-3-5 applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication.
Key inquiry questions
- What were the significant events and who were the significant people that shaped Australian colonies?
- What do we know about the lives of of people in Australia's colonial past and how do we know?
School bookings
To book a Virtual Excursion program for your school class, please contact:
Bookings
Phone +61 2 8239 2211
Email bookings@mhnsw.au
Location
Online
Cost (GST free)
$65 per class
up to 30 students per class
Duration
Up to 45 minutes presenter-led program including virtual presentation and time for questions
Session offered
Monday to Friday
Bookings close strictly at 4pm on Wednesday for all sessions in the following week
Maximum students
One class (30) per session (when students are learning from home); Three classes (90) per session (when students learning from school)
Supervision ratios
At least one supervising teacher must be online with the students at all times
Additional visitor costs
No charge