This series of masterclasses will explore, discuss and analyse the history of what is now known as South Australia. Uncle Mickey O'Brien, Senior Kaurna man will work alongside historians and educators from the History Trust of South Australia team to share knowledge, expertise and ideas.

Please register for each week that you would like to attend.

Australian curriculum links will be included and school excursions will be discussed - digital and regular- at the end of each session.

These sessions will be open forums and participants encouraged to ask questions and explore history.

Preservice teachers, lifelong learners and other interested historians also welcome.

Sessions may be recorded (depending on the presenters(s) permissions) and will be made available to registered participants upon request.

Please remember to register for each specific event you would like to attend.

Week 4: August 12

The first arrivals from England with Lindl Lawton and Uncle Mickey O'Brien

AC links: 1836 First 9 colonial ships – who came, why they came, conditions on the ships, impact on First Nations People , process of building democracy, primary sources of information

Week 5: August 19

Technology of the time (STEM focus) with Dr Adam Paterson and Uncle Mickey O'Brien

AC links: Explore the vessels – pre industrial revolution technologies driving movement of peoples

....and a quick virtual visit to the Australian National Gallery

Week 6: August 26

Learning locally:Community museums near you....Amanda James, Corinne Ball and Uncle Mickey O'Brien

AC links: 19 century migration to SA 1836-1901 – English, Cornish, Welsh, German including Afghan cameleers, Chinese and linking this to working with community museums

....and a special visit to the Hahndorf Academy with Lyndell and Rachel.

Week 7: September 2

The new century and nationhood with Michelangelo Bolognese and Uncle Mickey O'Brien

AC links: Industrialization, Federation and the White Australia Policy

....and a special event with State Records of South Australia.

Week 8: September 9

Post White Australia policy with Michelangelo Bolognese, Dr Birgit Heilmann and Uncle Mickey O’Brien

What changed? Why did it change? What impact did it have?

AC links: Waves of Migration post WW 2, push and pull factors

Week 9: September 16

Join Uncle Mickey O'Brien and Madelena Bendo for a thoughtful discussion on interpretations of colonial art. Using Visual Thinking Strategies, Mickey and Madelena will analyse selected colonial art works . Learn how to use this strategy to inform your interpretation.

Virtual 'pop in' will be going underground at Ayers House with Helen and Kate.

AC links: Year 4 HASS , Year 10 History, Year 9 Visual Arts

Week 10: September 23

South Australia now, with Mandy Paul, Corinne Ball and Uncle Mickey O'Brien

AC links: The 21st Century migration experience, COVID 19 pandemic and the impact on temporary migration

Virtual 'pop in' will be a sneak peek with the yet to open to the public South Australia Holocaust Museum with Kathy.

Closing and where to from here?