Key information
Cost
$18/student, teachers free
Minimum cost
$180
Duration
2 hours
Capacity
80 students per day
Curriculum links
Stage 3 HSIE, Australia as a Nation
The program includes
1 hour Holocaust Survivor Talk
1 hour Workshop with a Museum Educator
1 hour Workshop with a Museum Educator
About the program:
Who were the migrants who came to Australia? Why did they come? Our educator-led workshop will allow students to explore the historical context that made people decide to leave their homes, handle personal objects and consider the challenges of adjusting to life in Australia. Plus, by meeting a Holocaust survivor and hearing a personal experience of post war migration, this program encourages students to develop an empathetic understanding of the past.
Image credit: SJM Collection.
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On the day
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your program start time and assemble students across the road from the museum in Green Park.
- Please send a member of staff to the main museum entrance to let us know you have arrived and our education team will come to greet you.
- Students will enter via the main museum entrance on Darlinghurst Road.
- Note that the museum has a substantial security presence. Your group may be asked to consent to a bag search.
What to bring
- Due to limited locker space, we request that students do not bring large backpacks.
- If the students plan to eat before or after their visit, please ask them to bring very small bags so that we can put several bags in each locker.
Access
- We strive to make our programs accessible and inclusive to students of all needs and abilities. Please advise us if you have any additional needs for your visit.
Content advice
- Note that the content covered at the museum may be distressing to some students.
- We recommend bringing your school councillor and/or members of your pastoral care team to the visit.
Payment
- An invoice will be sent after your visit, unless organised otherwise.
Confirmation of numbers
- All bookings must confirm any changes to student numbers at least 7 days prior to the visit in writing. Schools will be charged for the number of students we have on record 7 days prior to the visit.
Cancellations and booking changes
- Changes and cancellations including dates, times and student numbers must be made in writing.
- Each booking is permitted two changes at no cost. Each additional change over and above these two changes will incur a $30 administration fee.
- Cancellations made within 7 working days of the scheduled booking will be charged in full.
COVID-19 Policy
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Risk assessment
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Pre and post visit lesson plans
Our Educators have created activities and resources for teachers to use to engage students before and after their visit to the Museum.
Complementary Programs and Resources
Understanding the Holocaust
FACE-TO-FACE
Introduce your students to studying the Holocaust. This program explores key historical events that contributed to this cataclysmic event unfolding.
Discovering Human RightsFACE-TO-FACE
Introduce your students to Human Rights, with a focus on some of the issues we see on our own doorstep, in Australia.
Children in a Vanishing WorldThis age-appropriate program will deepen students’ understanding of the historical context of these books and also speak to the themes that they raise about the rights of children and the complex ethical dilemmas that children faced during wartime.
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