Issue 9 2011.pdf - St George Christian School

Senior School
Year 9 History Excursion to Pylon Lookout &
Museum of Sydney
On Friday 19 August, Year 9 travelled to the city
as part of their units of work on Australia during
World War I and Australia during the Great
Depression. Despite the overcast and rainy
weather we were able to have a great day.
Students went to two venues to learn more
about life in Australia in the first half of the
twentieth century. They went to the Museum
of Sydney to learn about life for ‘enemy aliens’
during World War I.
Enemy aliens were those of German, Italian
or Austro-Hungarian descent living in Australia
between 1914 and 1918. They were treated
with great suspicion and many were interned
and deported.
Students were able to take part in a
programme learning more about how and why
the Museum of Sydney was constructed.
Students also walked to the Pylon Lookout
on the Harbour Bridge. During the Great
Depression, the building and opening of the
bridge was able to provide jobs and hope for
many Australians who were really struggling. It
still stands as a testament to the Australian spirit
of the time.
Students were able to walk to the top of the
Pylon to get a bird’s eye view of this amazing
engineering achievement as well as looking at
an exhibition about the construction and history
of the bridge.