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I__**NTEGRATED STUDIES TERM 3 IMPACT OF EARLY EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT IN AUSTRALIA**__
FOCUS Conditions in England in 1700's, First Fleet, Transportation, Penal System, Colony, Impact on Indigenous Community. **EXCURSION TO LA TROBE’S COTTAGE, GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS** This term as part of the Integrated Studies Unit students have been learning about Early European Settlement and the impact on the Indigenous community. We have organised an excursion to La Trobe’s Cottage and to participate in the Aboriginal Resources Trail at the Botanic Gardens. The Aboriginal Resources Trail (ART) is designed to give students a greater understanding and respect for Aboriginal people and their unique culture, particularly of the local Victorian Aboriginal communities. The Gardens have more than 100 species of plants used by Aboriginal people. In the 1.45 hour, Education Officer led program, students learn about the uses and cultural significance of these plants. While exploring the Gardens, the students will look at how plants were used for food, medicine, tools, and hear stories about how the Aboriginal people lived with the environment. We will also be given a tour of Government House and La Trobe's Cottage which was the home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor, Charles La Trobe. He transported the pre-fabricated dwelling with him when he came to Australia in 1839 and erected it in Jolimont (an area reputedly named by his wife and close to the present day MCG). Over time it gradually fell into disrepair, and in 1960 the remains were purchased, shifted to the King’s Domain and restored according to drawings of the period. Fortunately it was possible to track down many of its original furnishings which are now on display in the restored cottage. We hope that our students will receive a greater understanding of Early Settlement and that all students participate in this valuable excursion. It is expected that all students attend. Time : 9.00am -3.15pm Date: Wednesday 16th September How : Train Cost: $10 Bring: lunch in named plastic bag. (Bags not permitted in Government House)