Discover Australia’s History with Terra Australis Oi Oi Oi: An Unforgettable Drama Workshop.
Step into the past with Terra Australis Oi Oi Oi, an immersive historical workshop that brings the stories of Australia to life for primary school students.
Created by experienced educators, this hands-on drama incursion uses storytelling and role-play to delve into defining moments like the Eureka Stockade, early settlement and other significant chapters of Australian history.
Tailored to align with curriculum objectives, this Sydney incursion for Stage 2 and Stage 3 offers an engaging way to explore Australia’s past, encouraging students to connect with our shared history.
Through interactive re-enactments and captivating narratives, students will gain a deeper appreciation for the people and events that shaped our nation.
The workshop delves into key historical events such as the challenges faced on the goldfields, the Eureka Rebellion, the journeys of early explorers and the dramatic capture of Ned Kelly.
How does it work?
This program is particularly suited for students who already have a foundational understanding of this fascinating era in Australian history.
Outcomes Stage 2
Creative Arts
CA2-DRA-01
makes and performs drama to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for an audience, and describes ways the dramatic elements are used to convey meaning
English
EN2-OLC-01
communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
HSIE
HS2-HIS-01
explains how people lived in the past, how navigation connected the world, and what life was like in the Sydney Cove penal settlement, using sources as evidence
Outcomes Stage 3
Creative Arts
CA3-DRA-01
makes and performs drama to shape meaning using the dramatic elements, and explains how meaning is conveyed to audiences and ways contexts influence drama
English
EN3-OLC-01
communicates to wide audiences with social and cultural awareness, by interacting and presenting, and by analysing and evaluating for understanding
HSIE
HS3-HIS-01
examines and describes the development of Australian colonies and Australia as a nation, using sources as evidence
Bimbadeen Heights Primary School
Our Lady of the Nativity Aberfeldie
Wesley College
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Teams currently available in:
Melbourne and Sydney
Head office:
Unit 1, 18-20 Redland Drive
Mitcham Victoria 3132