Reminders and Web Site

Week 5! Already!

Place these dates in your diary and make sure you register on the IPL website!

9/9/2014 (Week 8)
Hike through History - half day event (8:30 - 1:00) watching History lessons K-6. 
10/9/2014 (Week 8)
Science and History Australian Curriculum Collective (SHACC)
4-5 pm
@ Greenmount Primary School
An action learning approach to implementing History in the classroom. A great place to share ideas.
15/9/2014 (Week 9)
Introduction to History (Centra) 3:30 - 5:00
An on-line workshop that can be completed in the comfort of your own home.

Web Site 
A web site has been created to celebrate the 100 years since the WA Diggers left Blackboy Hill in Greenmount to Fremantle. This is a great place to source information for your History lessons.
http://www.anzacfremantle.com.au/Events/2/1914_wa_diggers_depart_blackboy_hill_to_fremantle_and_beyond
FREE EVENT
Western Australians in World War One

Launch of teaching and learning resources for primary and secondary teachers to commemorate:

• the training camp at Blackboy Hill,
• the first transport ships that sailed from Fremantle and the individuals aboard,
• the 11th Battalion and the 8th Field Battery and their experience at Gallipoli.

When?

• 4th of September 2014

Where? 

• Perth Modern School

Time?

• 4:00 pm Afternoon Tea
• 4:30 - 5:00 pm Launch
• 5:00 - 5:45 pm Workshops

Teaching and learning resources link to the Year 3,6 and 9 Australian Curriculum: History and can be adapted to all year groups.
Information on the commemoration events at Blackboy Hill Memorial site, re-enactment of the troops journey to Fremantle and events in Fremantle will be available.
RSVP for catering purposes by the 1st of September: info@htawa.org.au 

That's all for now!
Mr Stephen Powell
TDS Coordinator