Post-visit learning: student activities, project ideas and questions

Timelines - Photographs taken in Mt Morgan can be added to the timelines the students produced during pre-visit activities. Students can then discuss any extra information they gained, any discrepancies observed and how the timeline compares to the actual experience of seeing and being in the place the events took place.

Brochure - The students can add the additional information they gathered during the visit and use persuasive and descriptive skills to re-create the feel of the historic town. Photographs taken on the visit can be added to the brochure. (OP 3.3) Decisions can be made about how the brochures will reach their intended audience.

Documentary - Using technology skills the students can edit the video footage taken during their visit and make decisions about the distribution of the video or CD Rom.

Dramatisations - Using the sensory experiences and the information gather during their visit, groups of students can script role plays which re-enact events in the history of the town. (OP 3.3, CU 3.3, CR 3.1) If students are to achieve the set outcomes students will need to consider their audience before script writing.

Problematic scenarios - Groups of students select a from a range problematic scenarios such as those suggested in the pre-visit activities for this unit. Students with opposing points of view or differing opinions can then engage in debates or presentations to express their ideas. (CU 3.2, CR 3.1)

Photographs - When students are presenting the work they have completed to a live audience the printing and display of photographs taken in Mt Morgan would add atmosphere and understanding to the event. If the school has access to a digital camera and an A3 printer enlargements of the photos would be particularly effective.

Reflection - Brainstorm what was learnt, how it was learnt during the unit and how learning was applied. Students can self assess the outcomes they have successfully completed during this unit and complete evaluation with questions such as:

• What did you enjoy the most?
• Which activity was the most valuable educational experience?
• If you could change any part of this unit what would it be?
• Which skills do you need to improve?
• Which presentation are you most proud of? Why?

Peers can also evaluate and provide feed back on the success of the presentations.