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PLANNING FOR THE 2012 HISTORY ROADSHOW PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE SOON
HCV will be emailing VCE History coordinators for advance bookings.
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2011 HISTORY ROADSHOW PROGRAMS
Eureka!

Riots! Protests! Revolutions!

 Dr Adrian Jones, Senior Lecturer Latrobe University presenting to
VCE students at Bendigo SC May 2010.


History Council of Victoria
History Roadshow has again toured regional Victoria in 2011.  
Highly experienced university lecturers have given dynamic presentations directly relevant to the VCE history curriculum in Revolutions and Australian History.  This year's program was as follows:

 2011 HISTORY ROADSHOW PROGRAM

Tour 1:   Thursday 5th May.
             Geelong - Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
             Revolution presented by Dr. Adrian Jones, OAM, from Latrobe University
             Australian History presented by Dr. Geoffrey Robinson, from Deakin Univerity
             Geelong.
Tour 2:   Friday 20th May.
             Bendigo Secondary College
             Revolution by Dr. Adrian Jones, OAM, from Latrobe University 
             Australian History presented by Dr Charles Fahey, from Bendigo Latrobe
             University.
Tour 3:   Thursday 30th June.
             Shepparton - Goulburn Valley Grammar
             French Revolution presented by Professor Peter McPhee, Melbourne University
             Russian Revolution presented by Darius Von Guenttner, Melbourne University
             Australian History presented by Professor Richard Broome, Latrobe University
             20th Century History presented by Michael Spurr, Oxford University Press
Tour 4:   Friday 29th July.
             Ballarat High School
             French Revolution presented by Ian Coller, Latrobe University

2010 HISTORY ROADSHOW PROGRAM

Tour 1:   Mornington Peninsula - Mount Eliza High School.  
             Revolutions presented by Dr Adrian Jones, OAM, Senior Lecturer at Latrobe University.
Tour 2:   Bendigo Secondary College
             Revolutions presented by Dr. Adrian Jones, OAM, Senior Lecturer at Latrobe University
             and Australian History presented by Dr Charles Fahey, Lecturer at Bendigo Latrobe
             University.
Tour 3:   Shepparton - Goulburn Valley Grammar.
             Revolutions presented by Dr. Adrian Jones, OAM, Senior Lecturer at Latrobe University
             and Australian History presented by Dr Charles Fahey, Lecturer at Bendigo Latrobe
             University.
Tour 4:    Ballarat High School.
              Revolutions presented by Dr. Adrian Jones, OAM, Senior Lecturer at Latrobe University
              and Australian History presented by Dr Charles Fahey, Lecturer at Bendigo Latrobe
              University.

TESTIMONIALS FROM VCE TEACHERS:

               The presenter was so knowledgable and engaging.
               I liked the use of a text of this depth s we would most likely not use it in a classroom
               context.
               The presenter's energy and enthusiasm worthwile and providing a realistic perspective.
                A wonderful overview of the successes of the time period.
                A variety of primary sources provided.
                I liked the lecture style presentation and providing a taste of university life.
                Ideas / views / approach of a different teacher.
                The presentation was good for reinforcing information as well as providing new
                 insights.
                 A fantastic opportunity for students to access information from leading academics
                 which is not available elsewhere.
 

The History Roadshow program is developed and delivered by History Council of Victoria and funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Strategic Partnership Program.

Teachers: Make sure your students benefit from this exciting program by booking early for 2011. Future sessions can be tailored to the particular needs of your students - just let us know the areas you want our presenters to focus on. 

For more information and to register your interest in attending a History Roadshow 2011 program, please contact:

History Council of Victoria

(03) 9326 9288

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Dr Richard Broome, Associate Professor La Trobe University History Program, presented VCE Australian History to students at the Mornington History Roadshow in May 2009.

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