History- Secondary
Have students research and write a biography on an older person who has lived in the valley for a long time. How has the valley and the way they lived changed over that time. Many streets in Kempsey are named after WW2 veterans. Choose a street and find out more about this person's life.
Brown, J (1995) Streets of Honour: The Macleay Valley's tributes to its silent heroes
Brown, J (1995) Streets of Honour: The Macleay Valley's tributes to its silent heroes
War Memorials
Have students research everyone on a local war memorial to create a book.
Have students research everyone on a local war memorial to create a book.
Fitting in with the broad themes of Australia's history.
What part does the Macleay valley play in the broad Australian history themes of colonisation, dispossession, exploration, immigration, Stolen Generations, Freedom Ride, Aboriginal Land Rights?
What part does the Macleay valley play in the broad Australian history themes of colonisation, dispossession, exploration, immigration, Stolen Generations, Freedom Ride, Aboriginal Land Rights?