Agora 2019-1 Objects and Artefacts

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Objects and Artefacts | Agora vol. 54 no. 1 (2019)

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REFLECTION/EDITORIAL
				Reflection Dr Rosalie Triolo Editorial Dr Katrina Burge
THEMA Reflections on the theme
				Athens to Australia: The Athena Parthenos Christopher Gribbin An ancient Greek statue on display in Melbourne opens a window onto the splendour of ancient Athens.
				Set in Stone: The Ancient Babylonian Law Code of King Hammurabi Andrew A. Pyrcz The black stone pillar on which Hammurabi’s laws are chiselled lay hidden and forgotten for millennia until it was rediscovered at the dawn of the twentieth century.
				Treasures From the Past: Developing Critical Thinking in the Primary Classroom Natasha Ziebell and Liz Suda Carrying out source analysis, especially with objects, can help young students develop their understanding of historical concepts and skills.
				The Power of Things: Object-Based Learning in the Classroom Nick Frigo The endless fascination of things has a sound pedagogical basis.
PRAKTIKOS Teaching ideas
				Home-Front Badges of the Great War: Empathy and Object-Based Learning Leigh McCann The National Archives register of medals and badges provides rich resources for researching a fascinating and disturbing aspect of Australia’s wartime experience.
				Using Oral History to Engage Students Yoel Doron The study of oral history encourages students to identify as historians and connect with their own past. Handout 1 - Introductory Hook Handout 2 - Task 1: Documenting an Oral History Handout 3 - Interviewing Techniques Handout 4 - Task 2: AV Presentation Handout 5 - Task 3: Reflection Handout 6 - Scattergories Handout 7- PowerPoint Jeopardy Handout 8 - Backward Design Template
				History Underfoot: The Uses of Metal Detectors David Humble Metal detectors are a novel way to engage students’ historical inquisitiveness.
				The Warriors Are Coming: Teaching in the Museum Space Katherine Rose Goals and preparation are the key to successfully using exhibitions and excursions to enhance and enrich student learning. Student task
				Reading the Oracle Bone Inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty Thomas Gorman Cryptic inscriptions stimulate student engagement and deliver insights into the earliest documented Chinese dynasty. Worksheet
				Virtual Museums: Making Meaning of History in the Modern World Emily Donders Freed from restrictions of time and place, students can curate their own digital museums that instil twenty-first century skills and meet curriculum objectives.
SUNGRAPHÔ Original research
				Writing Local Aboriginal Archaeology David Frankel How does one go about writing a history of the distant Aboriginal past through archaeology?