Teachers Kit
This section is designed for educators – you will find 12 activities designed to introduce students to the concept of heritage. These lesson ideas are interrelated – not interconnected. Adapt them for different grades, get ideas for a single project or a series of additional activities. Or use them all together to form a unit on heritage and local history.
What is Home?
What home means and how comfort and belonging relate to the concept of a home.
1_Home.pdf
Living Space in the Home
Explore modern and historic home interiors and how living spaces change over time. (3 pages)
Looking at the Home
Investigate housing types and their function.
Construction Materials & Methods
Introducing building materials and techniques. (5 pages)
4_Construction Materials & Methods.pdf
Neighbourhood Walk
Tour local neighbourhoods to discover what kinds of buildings and structures make up your community. (6 pages)
5_Neighbourhood Walk.pdf
Snooping for Change
Investigate change and how it affects communities. (3 pages)
6_Snooping For Change.pdf
Model Town
Creative fun exploring neighbourhood architecture. (3 pages)
7_Model Town.pdf
Desk Facades
Build your own streetscape to understand appearance and function of building exteriors. (4 pages)
8_Desk Facades.pdf
Creative Writing
Writing activities that encourage students to think about architecture in imaginative ways. (2 pages)
9_Creative Writing.pdf
Cemetery Hunt
Learn about history from a new perspective. (13 pages)
10_Cemetery Hunt.pdf
Amateur Anthropologist
Learn about your past to learn about your self. (4 pages plus 2 worksheets)
11_Amateur Anthropologist.pdf
11A_My Family Tree.pdf
11B_My Family Pedigree.pdf (print legal size)
Family Treasures
Family heirlooms are a link to the past.
12_Family Treasures.pdf
Make Your Own 'Heritage Minute'
Make a video about your community's history.
13_Heritage Minute.pdf
Producing a Heritage Play
Steps to producing a community history play.
Designing a Walking Tour
A step-by-step approach to create a walking tour of historic neighbourhoods. (3 pages)
15_Designing a Walking Tour.pdf
