Life in the past... stinks! Farm worker, 1870s, Rouse Hill Estate

Life in the past…stinks!
Come along and see what life was like for a farm worker at Rouse Hill Estate in the 1870s.
Stage 1 History Syllabus
Past and Present Family Life
The Past in the Present
Key inquiry questions:
How has family life changed or remained the same over time?
How can we show that the present is different from or similar to the past?
How have changes in technology shaped our daily life?
Outcomes:
communicates an understanding of change and continuity in family life using appropriate historical terms
HT1-1
describes the effects of changing technology on people’s lives over time HT1-3
demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication Ht1-4