Year 9 Humanities - Creating Artefacts

Last week, our Year 9 students at both campuses submitted their artefact creations for their Humanities World War I assessment task.

They created some amazing pieces of work, as you will see in the photos below.

Melton Campus

Cobblebank Campus

On behalf of the Year 9 Humanities team, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the families who supported the students to create these artefacts at home. We hope the experience provided an opportunity for you to talk to your child about the range of World War I topics covered in class.

We also appreciated the support of our Melton families who attended last week’s exhibition and witnessed some of the activities students completed out on the soccer pitch. There was a great buzz around the campus as students spoke about their work with their loved ones.

I would also like to thank the Year 9 Humanities teachers for all their hard work in the facilitation of this assessment and exhibition.

We look forward to seeing this event grow in the years to come.

Student reflections

Melton Campus

The Night at the Museum event provided our class with an opportunity to express our creativity while gaining deeper insights into World War I through the creation of historical artifacts. Each student crafted a unique piece, showcasing our collective dedication and research.

The day unfolded quickly with various immersive activities that enhanced our understanding of a soldier's experience. Participating in challenges such as tug-of-war and stretcher-carrying gave us a glimpse into the physical demands faced by those who served.

It was fascinating to explore everyone's artefacts and observe how classmates interpreted historical items using materials found at home. This hands-on approach to history transformed our understanding of World War I beyond what textbooks alone could convey.

The exhibition not only celebrated our hard work but also created a meaningful connection to an important historical period through creative expression and experiential learning. Mikayla, Year 9 student, Melton Campus

Cobblebank Campus

This term in Year 9 Humanities, we learned about World War I - how it started, what was going on at that time, and how it ended. For the assessment, we made artefacts related to WWI. I made a replica of a first aid kit, as my focus was on the role of the Red Cross during the war.

My artefact was a brown shoebox with the Red Cross logo and several tools and medicines. I created bandages, an aspirin box, some ointment, and a set of tweezers. I wanted people to understand how hard the nurses worked during the war to help the soldiers and I wanted them to know how scarce and underdeveloped the resources were.

Throughout last week I saw lots of amazing artefacts like a boat, a nurse’s outfit, some trench rats, a tank, and a diorama of no man’s land. My favourite part of the unit was learning about WWI’s causes. I didn’t know that WWI started all because of an assassination. I just thought countries were having problems, so they decided to strike opposing countries, and it created a big war. Achraj, Academic Captain, Cobblebank Campus