You know you are getting old when

Sadly it isn't. Luckily I love Australian History and teach my children my self, even hubby is learning too!! Were off to trace part of the Burke and Wills history trail in September.

Now that is a concern Cobber. Todays political correctness has changed the eduicational curriculum so mmuch that modern day educators have to remain within certain boundaries.

My grandkids know nothing but the bush, as this is where thye have been raised. Unfortunately I have not told them about the early travellers, as I have tried to amalgamate their technology age into their travels. They know they can use GPS and the Internet whilst travelling, and can use satellite phones the same like yours.

There must be some way of integrating the two so that they learn their own history and at the same time maintian their technological skills so prominent these days.

Oh, modern woes.

For those interested in the 150 year gathering click here

I am supprised that they didn't ask where Burk and Wills applied for their travel permits????????

hi cobber
if my memory serves me all the history items that i learnt at school were all about bleeding england i've learnt more in recent years through travel and reading /internet etc
there was bugger all about aus in 50's/60's
suppose it depended on what the teacher at the time selected as material

this site confuses me
i have never seen any posts or wire or cotton threads on here ????????
cheers
barry
who?

Ask them what the name of Captains Cooks boat was.
I am getting high school kids saying, "Who's Captain Cook?"

If there not even taught our very basic history, what chance is there of Bourke and Wills, or any other early explorer

I’ve just returned to my desk from a work kitchen discussion where I had made the observation that the first election I voted in was December 1975 after the Kerr dismissal.

I was asked who Kerr was.

During my schooling during the 60s and 70s, I learnt more about English history and the British Empire than I learnt about Australian history. Dunkirk took precedence over Kokoda.

Personally, Eureka, the shearer’s strike of 1891 and the Sunshine Harvester judgement of 1907 are more important Burke and Wills

"It’s appears that they don’t teach much early Australian History in our Primary Schools now."

What do you mean "now"? We never really have taught it. I always love it when people lament the good old days. I was never taught Australian history, Australian politics, Australian social issues or even correct grammatical construction for that matter. During the 70s I was one of the victims of the Chardonnay sipping, liberal hippy leftovers who didn't actually teach anything much of value.

I have two children (one in PS one in HS) and I actually envy the sort of education they are getting. Much more on Australian history, much more on Aboriginal culture and issues and both have a great understanding of our current political climate and issues around the election. My ten year old gave me a really good run down last night on the parties/personalities contesting this election based on school work she is doing. Damn sure I couldn't have done that at 10!

Not all bad nowadays methinks.

Matt.