School Days of the Past
Exploring what classrooms looked like long ago, including inkwells, slates, and different school rules.
Key Questions
- 1What would you see in a classroom 100 years ago?
- 2Were school rules stricter in the past?
- 3How has learning changed for children?
ACARA Content Descriptions
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