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Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1986
Part 1 of this five-part project invites students of the Tasmanian region of Australia to explore the history of Port Arthur, a 19th century penal colony located in Tasmania. The project is based on three ideas: (1) studying history can be educational and enjoyable; (2) imagination is an essential part of studying history; and (3) history is most…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Creative Dramatics, Creative Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1986
Part 2 of this five part project asks students of the Tasmanian region of Australia to explore the history of Port Arthur, a 19th century penal colony located in Tasmania. The project is based on three ideas: (1) studying history can be educational and enjoyable; (2) imagination is an essential part of studying history; and (3) history is most of…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Creative Dramatics, Creative Teaching, Dramatic Play
Peer reviewedCasburn, Judy – Social Education, 1994
Discusses student projects and learning activities used in an Australian elementary school to teach about the United Nations. Asserts that the students viewed the UN General Assembly as a parliament during a role-playing activity. Describes the role that the school's student council played during the schoolwide project. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
