Q150: A Children's Gallery
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Queensland's 150th Celebrations in 2009 will commemorate Queensland's independence from New South Wales as a colony. The anniversary gives all of us the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on what it means to be a Queenslander.
The vision for the celebrations, reflect on our past, imagine our future, will drive the program around four broad themes of history, people, places and future. The celebratory program will incorporate both existing events and new initiatives to generate interest and engage Queenslanders across the State.
The oz-Teachernet, with support from the Queensland government, invites all Queensland schools to take part by documenting the way the past 150 years have unfolded in your district.
Download our flier for more information or read the guidelines online.
You are to identify what you think is the most outstanding event in each year in your district since 1859 and document it through a digital image,or a scan of a contemporary document such as a poster or newspaper article, or an audio recording of a local resident's recollection of the event. The selection and format will be up to you. You will be asked to describe the event and then explain why you chose it above others for that year and why you chose to document it in the way that you have. Different classes or groups could research differing years or decades - involve your community - start talking to the local libraries, museums, churches, historical societies, sporting and cultural groups... and above all, start listening to your parents, grandparents and other residents of your neighbourhood! |
Q150: A Children's Gallery will be open to registered schools from June 6, 2008 to June 5, 2009. From June 6, 2009, the site will be open to the world - anyone may search the history created by Queensland school students and add their recollections and comments about the events you have represented. We are calling now for expressions of interest. Please email info@oz-teachernet to let us know if you would like to register your school for this exciting project sponsored by the Queensland Government.
Go to the Q150 Project Page to register your school.
Last Modified: 09:59:49 Sunday, 26 October, 2008
