In week 6 our senior Modern History class visited the South Australian Museum to view artefacts as part of their study on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, analysing the legend of Sir Douglas Mawson. They took photographs and notes on the nature of these sources, and how they can be used to tell the history of this event.

Students also went to other exhibitions in the museum, looking at the important role museums play in re-telling history, as well as discussing the ethical implications around the collecting and housing of artefacts from around the world.

Alistair Ward
Modern History Teacher