Ship Shape and Ready to Sail at Polly Woodside
Welcome aboard shipmates, are you ready to learn the ropes?
About the Program
Students will explore Polly Woodside with a First Mate, learning about what life was like on board a tall ship in the past, exploring food rations, toilets, navigation and hierarchy, through primary source artefacts, hands-on activities, and games.
Curriculum Links
| Subject | Strand | Sub-strand | Content descriptions | Students will… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | Historical knowledge and understanding | Early colonisation of Australia to c. 1800 | the causes for the establishment of the first permanent British colony on Gadigal Country (Sydney) in 1788 | Experience what life was like for an explorer aboard a tall ship, including navigational technologies and daily routines. |
| VC2HH4K07 | ||||
| the experiences and perspectives of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials and convicts, involved in the establishment of the first British colony on Gadigal Country (Sydney) | Learn about what the experience of being aboard a tall ship was like. | |||
| VC2HH4K08 | ||||
| Historical Concepts and Skills | Using Historical Sources | identify the features and content of historical sources | Utilise primary sources aboard Polly Woodside and in the museum, that provide insight into the lives of sailors. | |
| VC2HH4S03 | ||||
| describe perspectives of people from the past based on evidence from primary sources | Explore the evidence provided in George Andrews’ diary, which recounts what life aboard a tall ship was like. | |||
| VC2HH4S04 | ||||
| Continuity and Change | identify and describe continuity and change | Examine the similarities and differences between the technologies used aboard ships both then and now. | ||
| VC2HH4S06 | ||||
| Design and Technologies | Technologies Contexts | Engineering principles and systems | describe how forces affect function in a product or system | Explore the importance of wind power in the operation of sailing ships. |
| VC2TDE4C01 |
Program Details
Monday – Thursday during school terms.
2 hours
20-80 students per session.
Teacher/carer:student ratio: 1:10
Social script for parents and teachers of students on the autism spectrum.
Teachers will receive a detailed resource pack that includes suggested pre- and post-visit activities upon booking.
$13 per student.
Click here to access the McCrae Education Task Risk Assessment.
Polly Woodside is not accessible to those in wheelchairs or those with limited mobility. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
To book, complete the Online Booking Form. For enquiries, email [email protected] or phone (03) 9656 9889.
Polly Woodside Education Programs
121 South Wharf Promenade
South Wharf 3006 VIC
Who knew students could get so excited about history?! Our excursion to Polly Woodside was such a memorable experience! Students could not believe how sailors lived on the ships; from the sleeping quarters, to the hardtack that they survived on with the addition of a lemon/ orange, to pay being docked for not listening and the different names for the locations on the ship. Polly is an absolute beauty and what a great introduction into our 'First Fleet' unit.
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