Exploring Social Change at the ‘Disrupt, Persist, Invent’ Exhibit
Exploring Social Change at the ‘Disrupt, Persist, Invent’ Exhibit
The Year 11 Modern History class recently visited the State Library of South Australia to view the National Archives’ travelling exhibition, “Disrupt, Persist, Invent”. With a focus on achieving social change in Australia, the exhibit uses a range of primary sources to tell the stories of progress in areas such as women’s rights, marriage equality, science and technological invention and much more. Ava said, “I enjoyed how immersive and interactive the exhibits were, and seeing the artefacts first-hand gave me a better understanding of their significance.” Eleanor “enjoyed analysing the sources, including a range of videos, documents, photos and letters.” Grace said “it was interesting to see artefacts from ‘normal people’ that were related to change in Australia.” The Year 11 students will apply their learning to an upcoming assignment where they investigate a social movement of their choice and evaluate its aims, methods and achievements.
Ms Elizabeth Heuzenroeder
HASS Coordinator | Educational Technologies Coordinator
