Digital Cultural Adventures: Ancient China (States other than VIC) Available from 1st Feb 2022! Focus for learning: Level/Year 7 - HASS - History, Intercultural Understanding/Capability, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia Cost: Free for schools in NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, WA, NT & TAS. (normally $8.80 per student). Duration: 45 minutes This program provides opportunities for students to engage with historical and cultural content relevant to: The role of Emperor Qin Shi Huang in Chinese history Trade and innovation of the Han Dynasty Beliefs, values and practices regarding death and funerary customs in ancient China Legacies relevant to the above topics in modern culture This virtual incursion introduces students to artefacts from the Chinese Museum’s collection and brings them into the classroom. Students will engage with content that answers the inquiry questions: What evidence exists about the ancient past? Why and where did the earliest societies develop? What are some defining social and cultural characteristics of ancient China? What traditions, customs and innovations from ancient societies have influenced how we live today? The program is facilitated live by an experienced Museum Guide via Zoom, MS Teams, Webex, or the video-conferencing platform recommended by your education jurisdiction. Pre and post activities to consolidate student learning experiences, are included in the museum's LMS. “Thank you so much for the experience yesterday. The session was easy to connect to and hear. The level of interaction, through asking questions and the postcard activity, was good for engagement. The chosen images were interesting and led to some rich discussion.” Grade 4-6 Teacher, Daylesford Dharma School Terms & Conditions: A free Digital Cultural Adventure constitutes is one session (max. 50 students). Schools can book no more than 3 free sessions. The free Digital Cultural Adventure session/s must be spent between 8th Nov 2021-1st May 2022. There is a total of 20 free Wing Chun Kung Fu sessions available. There is a total of 100 free sessions available overall. Booking Enquiry Form To discuss your options for a booking, call (03) 9662 2888 (and Press 1) or email [email protected] Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative Banner Image: Lodestone compass – originally used for Feng Shui purposes, the handle always points south Manage Cookie Preferences