Port Arthur - learn Tasmanian and Australian convict history

On-site education activities
- Classroom Resources
- What's My Story resources

Convict Artefacts, convict relics and archaeological digs at Port Arthur

Classroom Resources

Lesson plans, resources and templates which have been designed to complement each of our On-Site Education Activities.

Pre and Post visit resources will help students enjoyment and understanding of of the activity in which they participate while at the Port Arthur Historic Site and consolidate learning once back in the classroom.

Plan You Visit:

Select from the classroom resources below to use before you visit the Port Arthur Site and when you return to school.

Each activity has its own set of resources developed to address learning outcomes.

Convict Brick Making 1 [PDF 520KB]
A pre-activity lesson plan about Convict Brick Making, for use in the classroom.
Convict Brick Making 8 [PDF 204KB]
Teacher notes for use in the classroom after participating in the Convict Brick Making activity at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
Convict Brick Making 7 [PDF 553KB]
A post-activity lesson plan to be used after participating in the Convict Brick Making activity at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
Convict Brick Making 6 [PDF 906KB]
Classroom activity template designed to consolidate learning while participating in the Convict Brick Making activity at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
Convict Brick Making 5 [PDF 905KB]
'Wall of Knowledge', a classroom activity resource for use after participating in the Convict Brick Making activity at the Port Arthur Hisoric Site.
Convict Brick Making 4 [PDF 231KB]
A wordlist template to record words as students learn about convict brick making and the bricks at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
Convict Brick Making 3 [PDF 491KB]
Pre-Activity resource for use in the classroom before your visit to Port Arthur.
Convict Brickmaking 2 [PDF 278KB]
KWL template for use before the On-Site Education Activity, Convict Brick Making, at the Port Arthur Historic SIte.
Hidden Secrets 1 [PDF 237KB]
Activity template to use in the classroom before participating in the Hidden Secrets activity at the Port Arthur Site.
Hidden Secrets 2 [PDF 691KB]
A pre-activity lesson plan for use in the classroom before participating in the Hidden Secrets activity at the Port Arthur Site.
Hidden Secrets 3 [PDF 235KB]
A word list template for students to use as they learn more about Port Arthur.
Hidden Secrets 4 [PDF 794KB]
Artefact images for use during the post-activity lesson.
Hidden Secrets 5 [PDF 149KB]
A classroom activity designed to consolidate student knowledge after participating in the Hidden Secrets activity at the Port Arthur Site.
Map for Basic Lesson Plans [PDF 269KB]
Educational resource for teachers
Hidden Secrets 6 [PDF 559KB]
A post-activity lesson plan for use after participating in the Hidden Secrets activity at the Port Arthur Site.
What's My Story ' Your job makes you what you are' [PDF 295KB]
Resource for Primary teachers
What's My Story - 'Once a thief, always a thief' [PDF 307KB]
Resource for SECONDARY teachers
Basic Pre lesson plan (Primary) [PDF 376KB]
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Basic Pre Lesson Plan (Secondary) [PDF 395KB]
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