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WELCOMEAt Museum of Brisbane we aim to foster the next generation of curious and creative thinkers.

Museums inspire lifelong learning, and it is with great pleasure that we present our MoB Learn program for 2018. As you’ll soon see, our 2018 program focuses on providing students and teachers with an immersive, dynamic learning experience in the memorable surrounds of our home in historic Brisbane City Hall.

My highlights include learn programming around our Australian exclusive exhibition Mao’s Last Dancer, an intimate portrait into the inspiring story of Li Cunxin, Life in Irons: Brisbane’s convict stories, a confronting look at the harsh realities of life in the Moreton Bay penal colony, and our award-winning exhibition 100% Brisbane.

I am also excited about the expansion of our Indigenous Culture Learning Program. Launched last year in collaboration with Aboriginal leader Shannon Ruska, the 2017 sessions quickly booked out in an education market eager for truly immersive, local experiences delivered by experts. We’re revamping our popular Brisbane history programs to reflect this trend and launching our first incursion experience with Brisbane in a Suitcase.

2018 is set to be an exciting year for Museum of Brisbane and we look forward to sharing more of the stories of Brisbane, its past, people and places, with you and your students.

Renai Grace Director, Museum of Brisbane

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MUSEUM OF BRISBANELocated in the heart of the city at Brisbane City Hall, Museum of Brisbane is the keeper of our city’s stories and history. Our MoB Learn program focuses on fostering the next generation of curious and creative thinkers through a highly immersive program that allows students to experience dynamic learning in the city’s premier historic building.

The MoB Learn program is designed and facilitated by our experienced teachers with each offering providing curriculum-aligned, affordable and stimulating learning experiences across a diverse range of subject areas. Our MoB Learn program includes unique access to artists, historians, curators, conservators and professional development experts. Highlights include Indigenous culture learning delivered by local Indigenous facilitators, contemporary artist-led activations, explorations of Brisbane’s past, present and future through tactile object-handling and interactive digital environments.

CONTENTS

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THE PEASANT PRINCEPrimary students will tour the exhibition and experience elements of Chinese culture highlighted in Li Cunxin’s children’s autobiography, The Peasant Prince. Inspired by the story, students will create their own watercolour illustrations.

AUDIENCE Years 1 – 4 DURATION: 2 hours CURRICULUM English, The Arts, Languages

Discover one man’s incredible journey from poverty to world-famous artist in this exclusive Museum of Brisbane exhibition. Featuring never-before-seen interviews, performance footage and personal artefacts, this exhibition is an intimate portrait of a contemporary Australian icon.

KITE WISHESStudents will explore elements of the exhibition that focus on story-telling, fables, and personal journeys in a guided tour of the exhibition, as well as a hands-on craft workshop where students create their own kite and endow it with their wishes for a bright and prosperous future.

AUDIENCE Years 4 – 7 DURATION 2 hours CURRICULUM English, The Arts, Languages

MAO’S LAST DANCER: LITERATURE AND CULTURE FOCUSHigh school and Tertiary students will take a guided tour of the exhibition, with content tailored to literature (autobiography genre) and/or history (The Cultural Revolution) study areas.

AUDIENCE Years 7 – 12 and Tertiary DURATION 1 hour CURRICULUM English, History

MAO’S LAST

DANCERT H E E X H I B I T I O N

A PORTRAIT OF LI CUNXIN

1 December 2017 – 29 April 2018

Li Cunxin, Rite of Spring 1988 Photograph Jim

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ell, courtesy Houston Ballet and Li C

unxin.

EXHIBITION TOURStudents will experience a guided tour of this world-first exhibition and delve deeper into never-before-seen interviews with Li’s family and colleagues from the ballet world, original objects and documents from Li’s personal archives, as well as footage of Li at the height of his career.

AUDIENCE Years 2 – 12 DURATION 1 hour CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, The Arts, Languages

AVATAR 1839Take on an avatar and step back into the convict world of Brisbane in 1839. Students will become a character, discovering their personal history, role-playing their interactions with others and recreating the work days of hard toil in the fledgling city. Avatar 1839 includes a guided tour of Life in Irons plus a series of hands-on, interactive activities that will bring to life the history of our city’s past.

AUDIENCE Years 4 – 5 DURATION 2 hours CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, The Arts

Life in Irons: Brisbane’s convict stories provides a vivid insight into daily life in the Moreton Bay penal settlement using original official documents, personal accounts and maps alongside immersive new technologies. The exhibition offers a rare chance to view some of the few remaining official documents from Brisbane’s convict past.

18 May – 14 October 2018

L IFE IN IRONS

BRISBANE’S CONVICT STORIES

EXHIBITION TOURStudents will explore Life in Irons with a guided tour of the exhibition. They will gain an unparalleled insight into the harsh daily life in Brisbane’s penal colony through rare objects, documents and new immersive digital technologies.

AUDIENCE Years 2 – 12 and Tertiary DURATION 1 hour CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, The Arts, Technologies

A CONVICT’S HOPEAre you ready to take on A Convict’s Hope? Students will solve puzzles, complete mighty tasks and work together in an immersive theatrical experience exploring the exhibition Life in Irons. The experience includes music and performance, engaging students and bringing to life the fascinating people and stories of our convict past.

AUDIENCE Years 4, 5, 6 and 9 DURATION 2 hours CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, The Arts

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ueensland and Birth of Brisbane, Edinglassie, January, 1825, 1936, hand–coloured lithograph, C

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EXHIBITION TOURThis award-winning exhibition invites you to contribute to this incredible portrait of the city with students asked to have a say on Brisbane as they interact with the ABC Radio Booth, Brisbane DNA quizzes, and our interactive wall providing facts about our everchanging city. Learn about the Indigenous, convict and modern history of Brisbane and the defining moments that have shaped our city.

AUDIENCE Years 2 – 12 DURATION 1 hour CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, English, The Arts, Technologies, Science

We are pulling back the layers of our city, going beneath the surface of high rises and jacaranda trees to discover the very real heart of Brisbane’s story. You. Me. And everyone in between. People from all walks of life, beliefs and backgrounds. No two of us are the same, but when we connect we form a city, a community. Together we are Brisbane.

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IMMIGRATION FOCUSThis program combines a guided tour of 100% Brisbane with a presentation and workshop with MDA (Multicultural Development Australia). Students will explore Brisbane’s immigration history and engage in discussions on the reasons for, and impacts of immigration. They will be asked to articulate their own ideas and opinions and explore ethical concepts and government positions on past, current and future immigration.

AUDIENCE Year 6 DURATION 2 hours CURRICULUM: History, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, English, The Arts, Technologies, Science

PRESENTING PARTNER EXHIBITION SUPPORTER EXHIBITION SUPPORTER TECHNOLOGY PARTNER

Discover what Brisbane was like when horse-drawn trams were a common mode of transport and children bathed in the Brisbane River. Students will gain a better understanding of Brisbane’s unique history and the lives of their grandparents and great-grandparents with hands-on educational activities. Students participating in Brisbane Now & Then will explore our heritage-listed City Hall and discover its secrets, ascend the Clock Tower for a bird’s-eye view of our ever-changing city and handle objects from Brisbane in the 1800s and 1900s.

AUDIENCE Years 2 – 6 DURATION 10am – 2pm CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, English, Science

BRISBANE NOW & THEN

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everyone about it! Our teacher was brilliant. Her knowledge and way of working with the children was fabulous and made it a

dream excursion as I didn’t have to worry about translating ‘people talk’ into

‘teacher talk’. Thank you!”Katie Wilson,

Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School.

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The Indigenous Culture Learning Program aims to increase awareness of Aboriginal histories and heritage to ensure future generations recognise both the value of Indigenous culture and the importance of preserving it. This program focuses on Indigenous identity and the key concepts of Country/Place, Culture and People. Students will experience Aboriginal culture and develop a deeper understanding of local Aboriginal history shared by a local Aboriginal storyteller.

AUDIENCE Kindy – Year 12 DURATION 2 hours CURRICULUM History, Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, Languages

INDIGENOUS CULTURE LEARNING PROGRAM

“It was a truly remarkable experience. The passion with which Shannon spoke was invigorating.

He was informative, engaging and approachable. The students were certainly impressed. This authentic

experience has provided a strong foundation from which we can build this term’s English unit.”

Brendan Wingett, St Peter’s Lutheran College.

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Supported by the Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts program.

“The tour was very interesting and riveting. I thoroughly enjoyed such detailed insight into the history of Brisbane and how it has

adapted to modernisation. It was a memorable experience and the place was exceptional

and extraordinary.”Christopher, visitor.

Brisbane’s City Hall, the “People’s Place”, was constructed in the 1920s at a cost of almost 1 million pounds and was the second largest construction project in our nation’s history — second only to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In a guided tour, students will explore one of Brisbane’s most significant and well recognised sites and delve into its varied and unique history. They will learn about City Hall’s many uses over the years and stories of the building which tell a tale of Brisbane’s past. Tours are tailored to each group and can focus on one of the following themes: City Hall restoration, place, history, art and architecture, local government or a theme of your choice.

AUDIENCE Prep – Year 12 DURATION 45 – 60 minutes CURRICULUM Humanities and Social Sciences, History, Design and Technologies

CITY HALL TOURS

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We’re packing our suitcases and travelling to your classroom for a journey back to Brisbane in the 1800s and 1900s. Brisbane in a Suitcase brings the Museum to you!

Two suitcases filled with fascinating and precious objects will be opened in your classroom and students will put on white gloves and pick up magnifying glasses to become curators for the day. They uncover and investigate objects from the past and discover their uses, discussing how our lives have changed over time and what items are used now for the same purpose.

AUDIENCE: Prep – Year 5 DURATION: 60 – 90 minutes CURRICULUM: Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, English

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BRISBANE IN A SUITCASE

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Museum of Brisbane offers professional development opportunities for Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, pre-service and EAL/ ESL teachers.

Term 2: Thursday 7 June – Expanding Our Convict HistoryLocal experts will elucidate Brisbane’s convict history enabling teachers to expand their classroom content to include local Aboriginal perspectives, relevant literature links and fascinating insights into document conservation.

Term 3: Thursday 6 September – Immersive Technologies: Practical tech tipsImmerse yourself in the digital world of Museum of Brisbane and learn how we create educational and engaging technologies. Our experts will inspire your ICT classroom and provide the latest tips on affordable and cutting-edge classroom technologies.

Term 4: Thursday 18 October – Teacher Preview 2019Explore all that Museum of Brisbane has to offer in our 2019 MoB Learn Program.

Term 4: Thursday 22 November – Crossing Cultures, Hidden HistoriesCrossing Cultures, Hidden Histories is a raw account of the impact of policy implementation on Australia’s First Nations Peoples.

Exhibition PreviewsMao’s Last Dancer the exhibition: A Portrait of Li Cunxin – Thursday 18 January 2017 Life in Irons: Brisbane’s convict stories – Thursday 24 May 2017

2018 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

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OUR TEACHERS & ARTS EDUCATORSPHOEBE CONNORPhoebe Connor has a bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) with a Graduate Diploma in Education. She has a passion for visual art, Aboriginal culture, history and working with children. Phoebe thoroughly enjoys developing exciting, accessible and educational workshops for children of all ages and abilities and loves seeing children develop new skills, express themselves creatively and get excited about learning. She has worked in Primary and Secondary schools across Brisbane and travelled around South-East Queensland and remote outback communities developing and facilitating visual art workshops. In her spare time, she loves working in her garden and exploring new cafés and restaurants around Brisbane.

NADINE SCHMOLLNadine Schmoll is an educator and environmental artist who sees children as creative individuals capable of great things. With a Graduate Diploma in Education from Griffith University, Nadine has spent the past six years designing and delivering innovative learning and engagement programs for children of all ages. In her role as an artist educator, Nadine has worked for organisations such as Reverse Garbage and QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival, as well as numerous schools in South-East Queensland. When she’s not roaming the streets collecting waste to transform into plastic sculptures, Nadine loves bike riding and making the most of Brisbane’s tropical climate.

LISA FULLERLisa Fuller has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts (Visual Art) and a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education. She has previously worked as a Visual Arts and English teacher in Queensland State high schools. In her role at the Museum she develops and delivers engagement opportunities for students and visitors of all ages. Lisa is especially passionate about creating opportunities to learn about local Aboriginal culture and educating people about what makes the people, places and stories of Brisbane so unique. In her personal arts practice Lisa works with pencil and watercolour.

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Museum of Brisbane is located in the CBD on Level 3 of City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, King George Square, Brisbane.

ROMA STPARKLANDS

BUSThere are a number of buses that stop along Adelaide Street and Ann Street, as well as many services which stop in King George Square bus terminal, located a short walk from City Hall.

CHARTERED BUSES AND BUS PARKINGThe Museum does not have a coach park. Coaches may stop briefly to drop-off and pick up from the City Hall entrance on Ann Street, however buses are not permitted to wait in this area. We advise all buses to park in the Roma Street Parklands.

TRAINThe Museum is a 10-minute walk from Central and Roma Street train stations.

For more information regarding public transport in Brisbane contact Translink on 13 12 30 or visit www.translink.com.au

ENTRY We ask that all school groups enter via the King George Square entrance.

CARThere is undercover paid parking available in the King George Square car park; entry from Adelaide or Roma Street.

LUNCHAs food and drink cannot be consumed in the Museum we suggest these nearby locations for you and your class to enjoy your breaks:

• King George Square• Roma Street Parklands• Anzac Square

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MUSEUM OF BRISBANE WOULD LIKE TO THANK

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