TRANBY (Peninsula Farm), MAYLANDS
Johnson Rd, Maylands
Tranby (Peninsula Farm) is an historic farmhouse built in 1839 by Joseph and Anne Hardey, on the banks of the Swan River.  It was one of the first farms to be established in the Swan River Colony. Two of the oak trees in the grounds are reputed to be as old as the house. The place has significant aesthetic and social heritage values. A visit will introduce students to how our pioneer settlers and their families lived and worked in the early days of the Swan River Colony.

SCHOOL VISITS                                                

Special 2010 WA Week events

TIME, CONTINUITY AND CHANGE 
Choose from a variety of activities

Teachers of S&E for years 8 to 12 should contact the National Trust to discuss curriculum specific needs.

Bookings essential. Please allow at least half a day for your visit.

Teaching resources are available.

Cost: $4.50 per head half day visit; $5.50 full day visit. Accompanying adults free of charge.
(National Trust member schools receive reduced rates)

To make a booking contact the National Trust of Australia (WA)
Phone: 9321 6088  
Email:  trust@ntwa.com.au

INSURANCE, EXCURSION MANAGEMENT & EVACUATION PLAN

TIME, CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
A visit to Tranby will introduce students to how pioneer settlers and their families lived and worked on the farm in the early days of the Swan River Colony. They will explore the house and grounds and enjoy 'hands-on' activities. They will consider the place and how it has changed since pre-European settlement, including land use and size. 

Please allow at least half a day for your visit.

For Years PP to 7
Activities can include one or more of the following. Please discuss at time of booking. All materials are provided. Teachers may wish to organise further activities (such as sketching).

Heritage House Detectives
Primary aged students will explore the house to discover who lived and worked there, the difference between 'then and now' and what gives something 'heritage value'.

Artefacts
Handle artefacts from previous generations and find out what they were for and how they were used.

A Boat for Mr Hardey
Transport in the early days of Swan River Settlement. Students learn about the importance of the Swan River and make a raft to transport their goods from fremantle to Tranby.

Games
Playing games enjoyed by children of the mid 1800s in the grounds.

Peg Dolls
Make and decorate a wooden peg doll to take home.

Mealtimes
Discuss the meals prepared and eaten at Tranby around the mid 1800s. Set a table for dinner. Discuss table manners expected at that time.

Measuring and Weighing
Discuss what was grown, used and sold on the farm. Measure and weigh some the products using 'olden days' scales with pounds and ounces.

For Years 8 to 12.
Teachers should contact National Trust Education & Learning to discuss additional needs.

VALUING OUR HERITAGE - Integrated learning in the primary school pdf

PRE AND POST VISIT ACTIVITIES

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE COLONIAL ARTIST
Art of the Swan River Settlement
at the ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA and TRANBY (Peninsula Farm)
Suitable for years 4 to 7

Through a program that combines theory with practice, students gain a greater understanding of the period and representation of the Swan River Settlement.  Bookings essential.

THE ART GALLERY VISIT
During a guided tour of the Art Gallery, students develop an understanding of the Swan River Settlement through the visual impressions made by the early settlers and visitors to Western Australia. When analyzing artworks, students discuss issues such as the impact on the land and landscape, interaction between Aboriginal people and early settlers and how people and events combine to create a narrative history of that time. There are opportunities to examine how different artists, represented in the State Art collection, depict the Western Australian landscape. This will reflect the change in attitude and perception from the colonial to contemporary viewpoint.

TRANBY (Peninsula Farm) in MAYLANDS
A visit to the historic farmhouse built in 1839, offers students the opportunity to discover how the early settlers lived and worked, how they interacted with the Aboriginal people and how they used the local environment. During a guided tour students will explore the homestead, its artworks, furnishings and surroundings. They will learn about the lives of the occupants and aspects of the natural, built and cultural heritage at the time of the Swan River Settlement.

THE ART ACTIVITIES
In the morning at the Art Gallery students will work with an Education Officer to develop Art Skills through observational drawings inspired by works on display from the State Art Collection. Students will have the opportunity to refine their skills in colour mixing and experiment with different ways of depicting space.

In the afternoon at Tranby , teachers will lead students in beginning an artwork that puts the mornings new skills into practice. This will be achieved through the direct observation of the homestead and its setting, while putting it into the context of what they have learned about this period of history.

PRE AND POST VISIT ACTIVITIES

Cost: $7.50 (plus GST) per student includes Art Gallery tour with art activity and Tranby tour with art activity.
All materials provided.

Limits apply to group size.

For further information contact either

Art Gallery of Western Australia
Phone: 08 9492 6644.
Email: educate@artgallery.wa.gov.au
Website: www.artgallery.wa.gov.au

or

National Trust of Australia (WA)
Phone: 08 9321 6088
Email: trust@ntwa.com.au
Website: www.ntwa.com.au

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