At the end of their Semester One exam period, the Senior School History students embarked on our first camp to Albany, to coincide with the ANZAC centenary. Friday, 8th May was dedicated to an exploration of the historically significant Mt Clarence where the students explored the ANZAC memorials and spent some considerable time exploring the impressive and very informative displays at the National Anzac Centre. Friday evening saw the students take a candlelit tour of the Old Albany Gaol. On Saturday morning, students were treated to a highly educational session with local historian Sue Smith at the local history collection at the Albany Public Library. Sue gave the students a tour of the process of historical inquiry behind her "Do you have an Anzac in your family?" project.
Saturday afternoon was dedicated to an exploration of the WA Museum and students were able to explore the 100 Affiches display where they got a rare glimpse of original propaganda posters published in France during the First World War. The trip wrapped up on Saturday night with pizza and Ten pin bowling. The trip was an opportunity for students to engage with WWI history in this important centenary year and in particular, engage with WA's important part of the Anzac story.
Learning Area Coordinator - Humanities
15 May 2015
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