EDUCATION

The Army Museum of Western Australia, your museum of military history, offers a wide range of learning opportunities that will fascinate students of all levels. Through historical artefacts, artwork, photographs and interactive presentations, the Museum’s school programs help students discover Western Australia’s rich military history.

The Museum story commences nearly 200 years ago and concludes with the present-day military actions.

Our Gallery Guides are trained for the position and as such have a working knowledge of the galleries and their contents.

Friendly guides will tailor the tour to suit the age or needs of the visiting group so as to ensure our visitors have an enjoyable and successful visit. Discover a learning experience you’ll love.

EDUCATION ACTIVITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Documentation can be viewed here

PUBLIC LIABILITY COVER

Public Liability cover for all museum staff and visitors is provided by the Department of Defence through the Commonwealth Government provider up to an amount of $20,000,000.

See Current Certificate here.

CURRICULUM LINKS HISTORY

The contents and information from this museum are very relevant to the Australian Curriculum with a major link to history.

Year One: Present and Past Family Life (Pre-1914, World War 2 galleries)

• How can we show that the present is different or similar to the past?
• How do we describe the sequence of time?

Year Two: The Past in the Present (Pre-1914 gallery)

• What aspects of the past can you see today?
• What can they tell us?
• What remains of the past are important to the local community? Why?
• How have changes in technology shaped our daily life?

Year Three: Community and Remembrance (World War 1 & 2, Post-1945 galleries)

• How has our community changed?
• What features have been lost and what features have been retained?
• What is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community?
• How and why do people choose to remember significant events of the past?

Year Six: Australia as a Nation (Pre-1914, World War 1 & 2 galleries)

What contribution have significant individuals and groups made to the development of Australian Society?

Year Nine: The Making of the Modern World (World War 1 gallery)

What was the significance of World War 1?

Year Ten: The Modern World and Australia (World 2, Post-1945 galleries)

• What were the consequences of World War 2?
• How did these consequences shape the modern world?

Seven general capabilities of the Australian Curriculum that can be addressed from a visit to the museum.

1. Literacy
2. Numeracy
3. Information and communication technology (ICT) capability
4. Critical and creative thinking
5. Personal and social capability
6. Ethical behaviour
7. Intercultural understanding

PROGRAMS

All programs can be tailored to the students’ level of learning.

CHARGES AND BOOKINGS

Cost of School/ Group bookings

• Entry, tour for metropolitan students $8.00 per student.
• Entry, tour for country students $7.00 per student.
• Entry, tour $15.00 per adult
• Entry, tour $10.00 per senior
• Free: Teachers, assistants & supervising parents
• Free: Teachers pre-visit voucher (valid for use before the booked tour date).

EDUCATION ACTIVITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Documentation can be viewed here

PUBLIC LIABILITY COVER

Public Liability cover for all museum staff and visitors is provided by the Department of Defence through the Commonwealth Government provider up to an amount of $20,000,000.

See Current Certificate here