Foundation (Prep)

At this level image sources are used to enable the early reader to experience what life was like for their ancestors.

Historical Knowledge and Understanding Focus

Who the people in their family are

The different structures of families and family groups today

How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them

How the stories of the past can be communicated

• Photographs relating to Ballarat and District

• Photographs of schools and shops in Ballarat and District

• Photographs and images of transport systems including horse, horse-drawn, tram, cars, schools and shops in Ballarat and District

• Photographs of men, women and children showing changing costume style

• Photographs of items in the collection that show changing technology - from the crystal set through to the computer

--Beth Kicinski 08:12, 14 June 2012 (EST)