Q150: A Children's Gallery
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Queensland's 150th Celebrations in 2009 commemorated 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, reflected on our past, imagined our future, drove the program around four broad themes of history, people, places and future. The celebratory program incorporated both existing events and new initiatives to generate interest and engage Queenslanders across the State.
The oz-Teachernet, with support from the Queensland government, invited 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.
In the project, students were asked to identify what they thought was the most outstanding event in each year in their 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 was up to individuals. Students were asked to describe the event and then explain why they chose it above others for that year and why they chose to document it in the way that they did. Different classes or groups were able to research differing years or decades - involve their 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 was open to registered schools from June 6, 2008 to June 5, 2009. From June 6, 2009, the site has been open to the world - so that anyone may search the history created by Queensland school students and add their recollections and comments about the events they have represented. This is now open at http://www.otn.edu.au/projects/q150. Please visit and see how Queensland students celebrated the history of their regions.
Last Modified: 22:17:33 Tuesday, 18 January, 2011
