This term the Inquiry unit of work for Year 2 has been a History unit.

Students have been learning about the past, local history and changing technology. 

Part of this unit involved an excursion to Flagstaff Hill for a detailed investigation. We learnt about the Shipwreck of the Loch Ard and got to see some artifacts from shipwrecks along our coast including the very famous Loch Ard Peacock statue. 

The students all enjoyed exploring the village noting how different our lives are now. As we walked around we noticed that the paths were different, inside homes and shops looked very different. It certainly didn’t look like what we see in Liebig Street now. We found out that water didn’t just come out of taps like it does now. The students really enjoyed going up into the Lighthouse and looking through the Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage. 

Each class had a session in the classroom which was very different from our experience at St. Joseph’s in 2024! It was interesting to dress up in clothes that children wore to school in the 1800s and sit in straight rows. The students found it hard not being able to talk to anyone except when the teacher asked a question. They had to call the teacher ‘Ma’am’ and she made everyone write the alphabet on the slate boards, making sure everyone used their right hands. This was very hard for some who normally write with their left hand. Ma’am even demonstrated the strap and we had some very brave volunteers who went out the front to pretend to be in trouble. 

The students have been very interested in learning about History this term.