This program includes many school based
activities related to Tom Roberts
Festival events that were held in the
school holidays.
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MONDAY 1st MAY to FRIDAY 5th MAY 2006
THE PYJAMA GIRL
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Stage 4 History
Inverell High
Macintyre High
BUSHRANGERS and BARRISTERS
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Small Schools Day at Pioneer Village
Ashford, Warialda, Gilgai, Delungra
Gum Flat from Kindergarten to Year 6
160 children in all
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Stage 3 HSIE
Ross Hill - Year 5
Inverell Public - Year 5 & 6
Duration: 2 Hours
Cost: $3.00 per student (GST exempt)
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Pyjama Girl bust |
THE PYJAMA GIRL MURDER CASE
Stages 4 & 5 History
Using objects, photographs and newsreel,
students piece together one of Australia's
most famous murder mysteries. Students will
view the changing conditions in society,
law, technology and forensic science. By
re-enacting the murder trial, they will
consider the reasons behind the surprising
outcome.
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On September 1 1934, a
farmer made the shocking
discovery of a dead woman lying
in a culvert in Albury. The woman
who had been bashed, burnt and
shot was dubbed the 'Pyjama
Girl' because of her clothing.
Despite the efforts of Police,
she remained unidentified for
the next 10 years in what became
one of Australia's most baffling
mysteries. |
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PROGRAM
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Observe
the 'Pyjama Girl' newsreel from 1939
(mid-way through the investigation) and
recall relevant information.
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Interpret
the events of the case in chronological
order whilst viewing archival forensic
photographs
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Compare
and contrast the Police investigation to
contemporary procedures.
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Be
involved in forensic science
demonstrations.
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View
actual objects of the 'Pyjama Girl' case
and other notorious crimes.
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Participate in an active learning
environment by re-enacting a vital
component of the 'Pyjama Girl' murder
trial of 1944, in an authentically
restored courtroom.
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Analyse
the tactics of the Defence as the
accused takes to the stand.
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Discuss
and debate the Jury's verdict and
predict whether the same outcome would
eventuate if the case occurred in
current times.
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Consider
the validity of confliction theories
that relate to the identity of the
'Pyjama Girl'.
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BUSHRANGERS and
BARRISTERS
Stage 3 HSIE
Set against the backdrop of the Gold Rush,
students follow the deadly escapades of one
of Australia's notorious outlaws and then
participate in his trial for murder. They
learn about life and law in the age of the
bushrangers and view artefacts associated
with Captain Moonlite, Thunderbolt, Ben Hall
and others. |
Death Mask of Captain Moonlite |
Bushrangers ceased to
operate in Australia over 100
years ago, yet it seems they are
still very much part of our
culture and national identity.
Why has their legacy lasted so
long? Why are they such
prominent figures in our art,
film and literature. And what of
those unknown individuals that
brought bushrangers to justice -
what stories do they have to
tell?
Through role play and and
story telling, students will
learn about life and the law in
the age of the bushrangers
whilst following the deadly
escapades of one of Australia's
most notorious outlaw gangs. |
Throughout the program students will:
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Discuss
the place bushranging had in colonial
Australia's history and reasons why
bushrangers are so inherent in our
culture
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View rare
archival films of two of Australia's
most famous bushrangers.
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hear about
members of the NSW Police who were
murdered by bushrangers in the most
lawless time if our history.
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make their
own police kepi (cap) to keep as a
souvenir.
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Place
three periods of bushranging into an
historical context.
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Discover
the lure of gold for miners and
bushrangers alike.
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Inquire
into the daily lives of bushrangers and
those who chased them.
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Play all
the vital rolls in the re-enactment of a
notorious bushranger's murder trial and
empathise with his victims.
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Visit the Historic Houses Trust website
where more information about the Museum
and its collection is available
http://www.hht.net.au/
If you have any further queries please
contact David Openshaw, Telephone 02
9252 114 or
davido@hht.net.au |
