SOVEREIGN HILLEDUCATION PROGRAMS

2014

’’‘‘ Sovereign Hill Education

is committed to providing

the best value educational

experience possible.

2014 RATESSovereign Hill Entry$19.80 per student (GST does not apply)Adults FOC 1:10*Extra adults $28.60 up to & incl. the first 6 extra adultsAll other extra adults $37.60

Blood on the Southern Cross$20.20 per student (includes GST)Adults FOC 1:10*Extra adults $38.00 up to & incl. the first 6 extra adults All other Extra Adults $45.60

Evening Theatre Performance & Dinner$23.50 per student (includes GST)Adults FOC 1:10For school groups which have booked ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’.*Please note that coach drivers are to be includedin numbers and ratios.

Step 1 Choose your type of visitStep 2 Select accommodationStep 3 Choose your education sessionStep 4 Choose your activitiesStep 5 Choose your additional activitiesStep 6 Choose your night activitiesStep 7 Browse free time activitiesStep 8 Prepare for your visitStep 9 Contact us to book

BOOKINGA SCHOOL VISIT

Step 1 Choose your type of visitStep 2 Select accommodationStep 3 Choose your education sessionStep 4 Choose your activitiesStep 5 Choose your additional activitiesStep 6 Choose your night activitiesStep 7 Browse free time activitiesStep 8 Prepare for your visitStep 9 Contact us to book If you choose a Full-Day or Camp visit including

an overnight stay, Sovereign Hill Education can assist you to find accommodation. Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill adjoins the Outdoor Museum and offers comfortable bunkroom accommodation. As it is very popular,you should tell us if you require accommodation when you book.

SELECTACCOMMODATION

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Sample Itinerary • Education Session• Gold Pour Demonstration• Red Hill Mine Tour • Gold Panning • Candle Dipping Demonstration • Dinner • ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ night show.

A Camp visit is for schools planning to spend more than one day on-site. These schools will be given multiple activity options and plenty of time to explore. Accommodation and catering can also be arranged at additional cost. You only pay entry once!

Sample Itinerary Day 1• Education Session• Gold Pour Demonstration• Red Hill Mine Tour• Gold Panning • Dinner• ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ night show.

Sample Itinerary Day 2• ‘The Secret Chamber’ Mine Tour • Sweet Making Demonstration• Second Education Session• Gold Museum visit• Dinner • Evening Theatre Performance

A Full-Day visit takes over 4 hours on-site, allowing deeper exploration of the Outdoor Museum. It can include additional activitiesand extend into the night.

Full-DayA Short-Day visit is ideal for schools with limited time. A Short-Day visit would typically be less than 4 hours on-site. It would include some free activities and some time to explore.

Sample Itinerary• Education Session • Gold Pour Demonstration • Red Hill Mine Tour • Gold Panning

Short-Day

Camp

1 CHOOSEYOUR TYPE OF VISIT

3Grandma Gerty andGrandpa GeorgeKindergarten. 45-60 mins Grandma Gerty is feeling poorly and needs help to run errands. Or, students could help Grandpa George find his tools on the diggings.

Olden DaysYr F-2. 50 minsStudents explore life in the ‘olden days’ through ‘hands-on’ experiences. Choose a focus: toys and games, home or transport.

Living in the PastYr 3-6. 50 mins Students experience aspects of daily life 150 years ago and compare their lives with those of the past.

Goldrush ImmigrationYr 3-6. 50 minsStudents explore the stories of goldrush immigrants and discover their reasons for coming and the legacies they left behind.

Chinese on the GoldfieldsYr 3-6. 50 minsStudents experience aspects of 19th century Chinese culture and discuss the discrimination faced by Chinese diggers in Victoria.

Put Yourself in the Eureka StoryYr 3-6. 50 mins By dressing up as characters in the Eureka story and using museum exhibits to create pictures of the key events of Eureka, students can make a book or slideshow at school. *Digital camera required.

Gold FeverYr 5-6. 50 mins Students join the ‘rush’ to One Eye Gully. By re-living the highs and lows of gold fever and role-playing the varied experiences of the diggers, gold buyers and troopers, they experience the frustrations that led to Eureka.

Goldfields TechnologyYr 5-6. 90 mins Students design and build a model to solve a real goldfields problem and explore simple machines. *Cost $2 per student.

Tales from the Putrid PastYr 5-6. 50 minsMaggoty meat, smelly sewage, uncomfortable underwear and deadly diseases … believe it or not!

One session per class with our Education Officers is included in your entry cost (except where specified). Choosing the right session will allow you to link your visit to the curriculum and help your students enjoy a richer learning experience at Sovereign Hill. Education sessions are complemented by a range of resources available on the education website: www.sovereignhill.com.au/education

CHOOSE YOUR

EDUCATIONSESSION

A Woman’s Workis Never DoneYr 7-10. 120 minsStudents learn about the limited career options for girls in the 1850s. They dress as poor Irish girls and work in the cottages as servants. *Cost $3 per student. Girls only.

Movements of PeoplesYr 9. 45 minsThe gold rushes saw mass migrationto Australia on an unprecedented scale. Who came and why? Were their hopes and dreams delivered?

The Industrial Revolutionin AustraliaYr 9. 45 minsStudents experience Sovereign Hill’s collection of working steam engines to explore how the Industrial Revolution affected living and working conditions in Australia. They compare the strength of horse and muscle to the mighty steam engine.

VCE SessionsYr 11-12. 60 minsHistory, Outdoor Education, Geography, Health and Human Development, and Tourism sessions can be tailored to suit the needs of each group.

The Anti-Chinese LeagueYr 7-10. 45 mins An immersion in racial attitudes on the goldfields through a powerful and confronting play. Followed by an opportunity for students to debrief and explore the issues raised.

Eureka and Australian DemocracyYr 7-10. 45 mins Students explore what drove the diggers to rebel against the government in 1854. They learn about key figures and events in the campaign for justice and consider the significance of this uprising.

Primary Education Sessions

Secondary Education Sessions

CHOOSE YOUR

ACTIVITIES

Discover It Yourself Enquiry Learning at Sovereign HillSovereign Hill encourages student-centred learning based on ‘Purpose, Choice and Ownership’.We encourage students to use modern technologies to look closely at our exhibits and to promote deeper levels of engagement and higher order learning. Old-fashioned trail booklets and biros are out, and digital cameras and phones are in! We provide a selection of easy-to-use ‘Discover It Yourself Enquiry Learning’ ideas to help you make the most of your Sovereign Hill experience.

Red Hill Mine Tour All ages. 15 minsThis free self-guided tour tells the story of the discovery of the massive Welcome Nugget –more than 2,000 ozs of gold!

Gold Pour DemonstrationAll ages. 20 minsAt the Gold Smelting Works, students can learn about the science behind the melting and purification of a $180,000 gold ingot.

Gold PanningAll ages.Students can head to the diggings to pan for real gold in the creek. It’s ‘finders-keepers’ and you can stay as long as you like!4

Teddy’s VisitYr F-2. Bring your class teddy and photograph his adventure at Sovereign Hill for literacy activities back at school.

Sovereign Hill SnapshotsYr 3-6. Choose a topic and collect photos to develop a presentation back at school.

Rush Around the HillYr 7-9. Too many challenges to complete within a strict timeline! Points are awarded for the best photographic evidence.

Picture This!Yr 9. Choose a contentious topic, collect photographic evidence and argue a point of view in a presentation back at school.

The Industrial Revolution Comes to BallaratYr 9. Collect photographic evidence of the impact of the Industrial Revolution to create a presentation assessing who won and who lost after the introduction of new technologies.

Visit our website for more details and student handouts.

CHOOSE YOUR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Blood on the Southern Cross*Stay for the evening and see Sovereign Hill’s spectacular sound-and-light show about the 1854 Eureka Rebellion on the Ballarat goldfields.

Evening Theatre Performance*If you are staying more than one night,you can book your students in to experience a performance in the fabulous Victoria Theatre.

CHOOSE YOUR

NIGHTACTIVITIES

5We recommend these for Full-Day and Camp visits.

Full-Day and Camp visit groups may elect to bookin for some of the additional activities listed below.*These activities attract an extra charge.

Gold Mine Tour *There are three guided mine tours. All include a ride on the Inclined Tramway.

Labyrinth of Gold An underground journey to discover the workinglife of Ballarat’s early miners.

The Secret Chamber The inspiring story of two Chinese brothers who sought their fortune in Victoria’s ‘New Gold Mountain’.

Trapped The dramatic story of the 1882 disaster that struckin the New Australasian No. 2 Mine at Creswick.

Gold Museum Students will see real gold nuggets and explore science, technology, art and documents as evidence of life on the goldfields. A visit to the Gold Museum is included in your Sovereign Hill entry.

Candle Dipping DemonstrationStudents can see candles being made using traditional methods.

Sweet Making DemonstrationStudents can see boiled lollies being made using traditional methods and equipment.

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8Phone (03) 5337 1188 Fax (03) 5332 9168 Email education@sovereignhill.com.au

Have your booking information handy!

CONTACT US TO BOOK9

Before coming to Sovereign Hill, we recommend that you visit our website where you can:

• Find resources, pre-visit activities and useful information for your students.• Explore an interactive site map to prepare for your visit.• Download a Teacher Membership form and visit us free-of-charge!• Find out about Professional Development opportunities.

www.sovereignhill.com.au/education

PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT

Your visit to Sovereign Hill can include free time for your students to explore the Outdoor Museum and diggings.

There are many things to do:

Working ExhibitsSee demonstrations of 19th century trades including wheelwrighting, blacksmithing, tinsmithing andmetal spinning.

Steam OperationsSee Cornish Boilers and steam-powered machinery in action.

Cottages and ShopsMeet historical interpreters and shop 19th-century style.

The Chinese CampExperience Chinese culture and discover the hardships faced by Chinese diggers.

Redcoat Soldier Parade

Interpretive Theatre ExperiencesCheck the blackboard in the Victoria Theatre foyer forthe day’s events.

Nine-Pin Bowling at the EmpireBowling Saloon

FREE TIMEACTIVITIES

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OPTIONAL EXTRAS FOR FULL-DAY OR CAMP VISITS*Note some attract additional charges

• Gold Mine Tour

Labyrinth Trapped Secret Chamber

• Candle Dipping Yes No

• Sweet Making Demonstration Yes No

• Gold Museum Yes No

Selection

OPTIONS FOR ALL VISITS (all free with entry)

• Education Session Yes No

Selection

• Gold Pour Yes No

• Red Hill Mine Tour Yes No

• Gold Panning Yes No

• Free Time Yes No

Before contacting us, check that you have the following details, and then call 03 5337 1188 to make your booking.

Preferred Dates

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2

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Estimated Arrival Time

Departure Time

Student Year Level

No. of Students (estimate)

Staying Overnight Yes No

Accommodation Required Yes No

Sovereign Hill Education is supported by:

Hidden away on an historic working farm just 90 minutes from Melbourne and 30 minutes from Ballarat, Narmbool brings a breath of fresh country air to schools looking for accommodated environmental and sustainability programs.

This peaceful 2,000-hectare property has pristine bush reserves, restored forests, healthy waterways and sheep grazing lands. Sustainable farming is carefully balanced with enhancing the land’s biodiversity, increasing the habitat for native wildlife and planting further trees.

Our 1 and 2-night programs are developed to VELS standards by our highly experienced education officers. They are all qualified teachers, and will work closely with your school to personalise and deliver programs that meet your specific needs.

Narmbool accommodates up to 66 students and six teachers, in a relaxing and environmentally sustainable lodge. Spacious lounge and dining areas look out over peaceful farmlands and bush to distant Mt Buninyong, and all programs include full catering. Students stay in very comfortable en-suite bed-and-bunk rooms, and teachers in en-suite twin rooms.

Sustainability | Discovery | Science | Biodiversity

www.sovereignhill.com.au/narmbool

SOVEREIGN HILLEXCURSION PLANNING NOTES

NARMBOOLENVIRONMENTAL DISCOVERY PROGRAMS

NIGHT ACTIVITIES *Additional charges apply

‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ Yes No

Theatre Performance Yes No

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COSTUMEDSCHOOLS PROGRAMSovereign Hill’s famous costumed schools program is a unique, two-day, costumed role-play experience. The program’s popularity means it must be booked well in advance. Phone: 5337 1143