Archaeology is the study of how people lived in the past by looking at old things they left behind, such as tools, buildings, and other items.

So, what skills does an archaeologist need? How do they go about investigating a site? Are there any local sites that have been investigated by archaeologists and what have they told us?

Come along to our Archaeology Week workshop, get hands on and meet Liverpool City Council's Heritage Officer to understand a day in the life of an archaeologist.

Suitable for stage 3, 4 and 5 students

NSW History Syllabus

HT3-5 applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication

HT4-1 describes the nature of history and archaeology and explains their contribution to an understanding of the past

HT4-5 Identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources

HT4-6 uses evidence from sources to support historical narratives and explanations

HT4-7 identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past

HT4-8 locates, selects and organises information from sources to develop an historical inquiry

HT4-9 uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past

HT5-1 explains and assesses the historical forces and factors that shaped the modern world and Australia

HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process

HT5-6 uses relevant evidence from sources to support historical narratives, explanations and analyses of the modern world and Australia

HT5-7 explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the modern world and Australia

HT5-8 selects and analyses a range of historical sources to locate information relevant to an historical inquiry

HT5-9 applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past

NSW Geography Syllabus

GE2-2 describes the ways people, places and environments interact

GE3-2 explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments

NSW Science Syllabus

ST3-1WS-S plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions

ST3-2DP-T plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things

ST3-7MW-T explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes