Teaching Queensland's Frontier History

This 30 minute professional development workshop will equip educators with tools and strategies to effectively teach the complex and sensitive history of frontier violence in Queensland. Participants will gain valuable insights into Indigenous perspectives, explore approaches for navigating challenging classroom discussions and access primary sources from State Library’s collections. 
 
This workshop emphasises creating a culturally safe and respectful learning environment while aligning with curriculum requirements, making it ideal for history, civics and humanities teachers seeking to expand and enrich their approach to teaching Queensland's frontier history. 
 
Workshop takeaways: 

• Practical strategies and curriculum-aligned resources to create engaging history lessons centred on Queensland’s Frontier Wars. 

• Strategies to foster critical thinking and empathy in the classroom. 

• Guidance to enhance teaching practices, support truth-telling and enrich students' understanding of this pivotal period in Australia's history. 

• Create a free State Library membership to maximise your experience and gain full access to State Library’s resources. 

• This free, 30 minute workshop will be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams. 

• A Microsoft Teams link will be sent to you upon completion of your booking. 

Image credit: Frederic Charles Urquhart standing with three unidentified members of the Native Police Force, ca.1885. Brisbane John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland; 2021. 29234, F. C. Urquhart Photographs. Record number: 99184005776102061.