Here are 6 fantastic recounts written by some students in our class about the excursion we went on to the Migration Museum and Ayers House as part of our unit of inquiry.

 

By Mia

On Tuesday 19th of September Room A1, A3 and A4 went to the Migration Museum and Ayers House in Adelaide city. We went on an excursion because we wanted to learn more about the past.

First we went to the Migration Museum. We got dressed. I choose the summery dressing they gave us names. Next I went with Toby and we learned about South Australia in the olden days and the punishment they gave kids. Then I went with Rebecca and we learned how to write our names in their writing all together. Then we played some games. After that we left. Then we ate lunch in front of Ayers House. Inside we got to meet Mrs Peters and Mrs Wood we learned to be servants. We saw the ladies bedroom and then the gentlemen’s bedroom. In the nursery we learned a little rhyme. We went to the kitchen and I made a cake out of kinetic sand. We also polished the stair case up to the top.

I felt happy because I got to be a servant and putting the clothes on that we don’t put on anymore. My favourite room in Ayers House was the kitchen. My favourite part was getting the clothes on.

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By Jake

On Tuesday 19th of September our class and half of Miss Humphrys class went on an excursion to the Migration Museum and Ayers House because we are learning about history through the artefacts. I was in the Adelaide city.

First all of us got on the bus and me and Finlay carried the first aid bag. So we set off it took a little time for us to get to the Migration Museum. We had fun on the bus. When we got there we went through the entrance. We saw a very old statue. After that we had recess. Next we saw our instructors their names were Toby and Rebecca. Toby told us a lot, one thing was that the ship that the England people went on was called the Buffalo. Rebecca taught us how they used to write in the olden days. Soon we played some games and left it was fun. Then we went to the Ayers House. We walked for a couple of minutes to Ayers House. When we got there we had lunch. It was yummy. We had some time so we played some running games. Soon we went inside. There were two nice ladies their names were Mrs Wood and Mrs Peters. They both told all of us a lot. First we did china training and then we split into two groups so it started. The thing that interested me the most was the chandelier.

I felt amazed and grateful for us staying together as a family and amazed because the chandelier it weighed 400kg and it was hanging on the roof and it had 3000 pieces of glass on it.

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By Alice

On Tuesday 19th September 2017 Room A1, 11 people from Room A3 went to the Migration Museum. We dressed up. The people were called Toby and Rebecca. We went there because we wanted to learn about olden day children. We also went to Ayers House. The people were Mrs Wood and Mrs Peters. It was in the Adelaide city.

First we went on the bus. Then we had recess when we got there. First we went to Migration Museum. We got an olden day costume on. We played old games like hoops and sticks, ring toss and knuckle bones. They were really fun to play. Then we went to Ayers House. We were there for jobs as servants. We had lunch there on the grass. We played with real dough. It smelt nice. It was fun to play with. We could make stuff on them. We moulded it a lot. Then we went back to the dining room and sat. We carried trays to another person on the other side of use. We could go fast or slow. It wasn’t that hard to, it was easy.

I felt really happy because I liked playing with the dough and going up stairs. We polishes the stairs. They were really big. I felt tired from the day.

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By Finlay

On Tuesday 19th September Rooms A1, A3 and A4 went to the Migration Museum and half of A3 came with us. We went because our inquiry topic is history through artefacts. We also went to the Ayers House.

First we came to school and got ready. Next we got on the bus. It took a long time to get there. When were got there we had recess and went to the toilet. After Toby and Rebecca came over. Then we got dressed and got a new old fashioned names. Later on we got split into two groups. I was in Toby’s group. Toby said that in the 19th century we had to march so we all marched to a map. Toby talked about the map for a while. After that we went in a magic door we all went in the door. Toby tricked us because we were already in the 19th century. After that we swapped groups and we went with Rebecca. Later on we played hoops, knuckle bones and ring toss. Later on we all walked to Ayers House we had to pretend that we were applying for a job for a ball. We got introduced to Mrs Peters and Mrs Wood. We got split into two groups again. I was with Mrs Peters. We went to a few rooms. Soon we went into the kitchen. I made a scone there was lots of spices. There was a 3000 piece chandelier.

I felt happy because it’s nice to go on an excursion. I also felt excited because it was exciting.

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By Levi

On Tuesday 19th September A1, half of A3 and some parent helpers went on an excursion to the Migration Museum and Ayers House because our inquiry topic is history through artefacts.

First we got ready to go and got on the bus. Next we got to the Migration Museum. Then we put on name tags and dress ups on so we looked like olden day kids. After that we went into the time machine to got to the 19th century. After we swapped places with the other group. Then we wrote our names on slate boards. Next we learned about the hulk. After that we played some olden day games. After we walked to Ayers House. Then we did some training. Next we saw the rooms. Last of all we got on the bus to school.

I felt happy because we went on an excursion. I also felt scared because there was dolls in Ayers House. My favourite parts was when Toby was funny.

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By Rhys

On Tuesday 19th September Rom A1, A3 and A4 went to the Migration Museum and we went to Ayers House in Adelaide city. We went on our excursion because we are learning about history through the artefacts.

First we went to the Migration Museum. We learned about the 19th century and the Buffalo. After that we played some games. Then we walked to Ayers House. In Ayers House Mrs Wood and Mrs Peter taught use what it would be like if you were a slave. It was a big house and it was old. First we went to the kitchen and then we went to the gentlemen’s bedroom. After that we went to the ladies bedroom. Then we went to the nursery and played with some toys and dress ups. Jake dressed up in a black suit and a black hat. There was a poem for the kids to read. Then we went downstairs to the dining room.

I felt good because I learnt more about history through the artefacts and because I have never been to ayers House. My favourite part was cleaning the staircase.