Stage 3 learning activities and source investigations

Explore a variety of sources to observe artefacts, murals and infographics listen on testimonies and interviews. This experience can offer students an opportunity to research and explain the history of refugees through analytical skills in individual or collaborative work to uncover the powerful story behind the will of resilient and brave refugees seeking for freedom.  

Primary source analysis and observation sheets

Students will investigate and analyse archival records, artefacts and photographs from the ANMM Voyage to Freedom exhibition. This activity will guide students to use primary and secondary sources to explain the stories, understand the decision and behaviour of people of the past as well as to learn about the development of Australia's migration/refugee policies.

Listening to oral histories and video testimonies

Engage with audio records featuring the firsthand experiences of migrants who crossed oceans in search of safety. 

Leaving Vietnam

https://soundcloud.com/anmmuseum/11_leavingvietnam_mix_100626-1?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fanmmuseum%252F11_leavingvietnam_mix_100626-1

Cooking on the boat

https://soundcloud.com/anmmuseum/21_cookingonboat_mix_100626-2?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fanmmuseum%252F21_cookingonboat_mix_100626-2 

Children's memories of the journey

 https://soundcloud.com/anmmuseum/22_childrenmemories_mix_100626-3?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fanmmuseum%252F22_childrenmemories_mix_100626-3 

Arrival in Darwin

https://soundcloud.com/anmmuseum/31_arrival_mix_100626-4?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fanmmuseum%252F31_arrival_mix_100626-4 

Growing up in two cultures

https://soundcloud.com/anmmuseum/32_twocultures_mix_100626-5?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fanmmuseum%252F32_twocultures_mix_100626-5 

Inquiry questions

  • Why did people leave Vietnam after war ended in 1975?
  • What is the meaning of refugee and asylum, and how is it different from migration?
  • Who was on Tự Do, and how did they travel from Vietnam to Australia?
  • From the recorded audios, which important figure isn't included, and what do you think is the cause of that?
  • What navigational tools did they use to find their way to travel around?
  • Describe that difference on how the Australian government treat refugees, during compared to before their arrival?
  • What experiences that primary sources can offer you that secondary sources can't?
  • In what way do you think is appropriate to approach a sensitive story and history like this, and how should you address it?

Content outcomes:

  • HS3-GEO-01: Explain reasons why people migrate to Australia.
  • HS3-GEO-01: Explain how Australia is connected to the World
  • HS3-CWT-01: Create written text to communicate and explain ideas using different sources as evidence
  • HS3-DEM-01: Describe the changes of Australia's democratic system and of government and laws 

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