Go Back in Time—school program
The Go Back in Time program has a strong educational focus with many activities using Theatre in Education techniques designed to engage students' imagination.
Below is the school program for 2012.
| Fort Lytton National Park | School years | Activity description | Curriculum | Duration | Further information | Cost and bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History in a box |
5 & 6 | An educational program using the heritage site of Fort Lytton National Park. Students are exposed to the history of Queensland, presented in an innovative and dramatically engaging way. The program asks the important questions regarding the significance of history to people living in the twenty-first century and empowers students to bring history out of the box. |
History, English & SOSE (Studies of Society and Environment) | Half day | QPWS (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service) Theatre in Education in conjunction with MBEEC (Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre). The program can be combined with a tour of the Port of Brisbane which can be booked through MBEEC***. For further information call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. |
For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| Digging up the Past |
3, 4 & 7 | The program engages students as archaeologists at an actual heritage site. Driven by a fictional drama this program uses authentic archaeological methods to reveal real issues faced by those who unearth the past. | History, English, & SOSE* | Full day | QPWS** Theatre in Education in conjunction with MBEEC***. For further information call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. |
For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| Quarantined | 6 & 10 | A Theatre in Education program using the Lytton Quarantine Station site. This program explores the practice of quarantining in the 20th and 21st centuries and can be adapted to these year levels. |
SOSE* & History | Full day | For further information call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. | For cost and bookings call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. |
| Returned | 9 | A Theatre in Education program exploring the impact of World War I (WWI) with a particular emphasis on Brisbane and Australia. This program takes place inside the fort at Lytton and in the original buildings of Lytton Quaratine Station used during WWI. |
History, Drama & English | No | For further information call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. | For cost and bookings call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. |
| World War II (WWII) in Brisbane | 10 | The program takes place in and around the WWII Fort Lytton. The program encourages the students to explain the context for peoples' actions in the past and their motivations, values and attitudes. The students will process, synthesise and evaluate information from primary and secondary sources to explore the experiences of Australians during WWII and the impact of WWII on the home front in Brisbane. |
History & SOSE* | Full day | QPWS** Theatre in Education in conjunction with MBEEC***. For further information call Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647. |
For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| Stories of Fort Lytton | 5 | Through an exploration of the Fort complex, students consider and identify the components of a successful fort, the significance of the fort's loctation and the impact on people over time. |
History & SOSE* | Half day | For further information call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. | For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| Defending the land | 10 | Use the historic buildings and museum at Fort Lytton to explore the local and human side of war. What motivated people in the past to feel the need to defend the land? What was the war experience for the residents of Brisbane? | History & SOSE* | Half day | For further information call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. | For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| St Helena Island National Park | School years | Activity description | Curriculum | Boat trip | Duration | Further information | Cost and bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | 10–12 | Become a national park archaeologist and try to locate and peg out sites of previous prison structures using written and photographic references. | History & Ancient history | Yes | Full day | For further information call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. | For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| Environmental history and settlement | 4–9 | Investigate the impact of European settlement on St Helena Island. Compare Aboriginal and European lifestyles, culture and use of the island's resources. | History & SOSE* | Yes | Half day**** | For further information call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. | For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
| Prison life | 4–9 | Journey into the lives of prisoners and warders on St Helena Island during the time the island operated as a prison. | History & SOSE* | Yes | Half day**** | For further information call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. | For cost and bookings call MBEEC*** on (07) 3906 9111. |
* Studies of Society and Environment.
** Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
*** Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre (07) 3906 9111.
**** Half day programs on St Helena can be combined.
Please note: as most guided tours involve walking in the sun over uneven ground it is recommended to wear enclosed footwear, sunscreen, hat and carry your own drinking water.
Last updated 3 April 2012