The Queensland Government recently announced funding for the refurbishment of Newstead House.  During this exciting time we are CLOSED.

Connect With Heritage

Year 1 & Year 2

Connect with Heritage is an immersive day program delivered by the wonderful team of educators from Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre, our partners in school education

Year 1 & Year 2

Connect with Heritage is an immersive day program delivered by the wonderful team of educators from Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre, our partners in school education

This unique program offers a selection of hands-on learning experiences inspiring students to connect with heritage at our significant site on the Brisbane River.

Upon arrival students are invited to become History Detectives as they follow the footsteps of the Leslie family to discover how the lives of Colonial Queenslanders are similar and different to their own in the present day. Students explore the grounds of Newstead House to appreciate how the land has changed over time, impacting on local Aboriginal peoples’ culture and traditions.

A suite of educational experiences and activities are designed for students to compare Brisbane in the 1840’s to Brisbane today. History Detectives step back in time as they are immersed in activities including ‘Wash Day Wonders’, ‘Games on the Green’, ‘Kate’s Garden’ and ‘Mrs Fletchers Kitchen’. The program concludes with an exploration of Newstead House and justification of why the house is a significant site and should be preserved.

Curriculum Intent - Year 1

Humanities and Social Sciences
Inquiry and Skills

Questioning

Researching
Analysing
Evaluating and reflecting
Knowledge and Understanding
History

Curriculum Intent - Year 2

Humanities and Social Sciences
Inquiry and Skills

Questioning

Researching
Analysing
Evaluating and reflecting
Knowledge and Understanding
History
Geography
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking
Numeracy
Literacy
Personal and social capability
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
C2C

HASS Year 1 Unit 1 ‘My Changing Life’ and Unit 2 ‘My Changing World’

HASS Year 2 Unit 1 ‘Present Connections to Places’ and Unit 2 ‘Impacts of Technology Over Time’

CONNECT with HERITAGE at Newstead House

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CONNECT with HERITAGE at Newstead House

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