The aim of these educational resources is to provide students with an orientation to the site's content and to facilitate their use of its resources for future research. Learning Activities are designed to ensure adaptability to Australian state education systems and to foster both social and independent learning.
Primary Level
Upper Primary
- Title:
- The Message Tree
- Contents:
- The information which provides the basis for this lesson is available within the Message Tree on the home page.
- Exercise:
- Students are guided to the stories and messages presented on the Message Tree. Students complete an artistic exercise involving creative writing and role play.
- Teachers Notes:
- egold050601notes.pdf [125 Kb]
Secondary Level
Lower Secondary
- Title:
- Law & Order on the Goldfields
- Contents:
- The information which provides the basis for this lesson is available within the 'Law & Order' theme.
The recommended entry point is via the Theme menu or the Message Tree from the home page.
- Exercise:
- Students are to explore the contents of the 'Law & Order' theme followed by a question sheet to be completed.
- Teachers Notes:
- egold070801notes.pdf [120 Kb]
- Student Work Sheets:
- egold070801ws.pdf [310 Kb]
- Title:
- Artists on the Goldfields
- Contents:
- The information which provides the basis for this lesson is available within the 'Cultural Institutions' and 'People' themes.
The recommended entry point is via the Theme menu or the Message Tree from the home page.
- Exercise:
- Students are to explore the contents of the relevant themes followed by a question sheet to be completed.
- Teachers Notes:
- egold070802notes.pdf [100 Kb]
- Student Work Sheets:
- egold070802ws.pdf [950 Kb]
Upper Secondary
- Title:
- The Indigenous Experience on the Goldfields
- Contents:
- The information which provides the basis for this lesson is available within the 'Indigenous Peoples' theme.
The recommended entry point is via the Theme menu or the Message Tree from the home page.
- Exercise:
- Students are to explore the contents of the relevant themes followed by a question sheet and creative writing exercise.
- Teachers Notes:
- egold111201notes.pdf [380 Kb]
- Student Work Sheets:
- egold111201ws.pdf [180 Kb]
- Title:
- Goldfields Heritage
- Contents:
- The information which provides the basis for this lesson is available within the 'Heritage & Cultural Landscapes' theme.
The recommended entry point is via the Theme menu.
- Exercise:
- Students are to explore the contents of the relevant themes followed by a question sheet and creative thinking exercise.
- Teachers Notes:
- egold111202notes.pdf [105 Kb]
- Student Work Sheets:
- egold111202ws.pdf [320 Kb]