Routes and Restrictions

Explore stories of movement and migration across Perth and Western Australia. 

Students will investigate the restricted or forced movement of Aboriginal peoples, overseas migration to the state, and internal migration, uncovering the reasons and impacts through gallery exhibits and inquiry-based activities.

This program will explore the Ngalang Koort Boodja Wirn and Connections Galleries.

Student experience

Students will:

• Undertake gallery exploration in Ngalang Koort Boodja Wirn and Connections Galleries to explore reasons for migration.
• Identify push/pull factors of migration to WA and around the state.
• Hear about the forced and restricted movement of Aboriginal peoples across WA.

Curriculum Links

This program links to the following strands of the Western Australian Curriculum:

Year 6

History

• Stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia (including from one Asian country), the reasons they migrated (e.g. push–pull factors) and their contributions to society (ACHASSK136)(ACHASSK137)
• Experiences of Australia's democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, women and children (ACHASSK135)

Year 7

Geography

• The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places (ACHGK043)

Year 8

Geography

• The reasons for, and effects of, internal migration in Australia (ACHGK056)
• The reasons for, and effects of, international migration in Australia (ACHGK058)

All facilitated workshops are led by the Museum’s experienced Learning and Engagement team and have been curated using the Museum’s unique resources to provide a deeper learning experience in our specialist subject areas.

Your booking for a facilitated workshop will include all materials and activities for the duration of the program with no prior preparation required.

As part of all facilitated workshop bookings, you are welcome to explore the rest of the Museum free of charge pre or post workshop and do not need to make any additional bookings to do so.  WA Museum Boola Bardip is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm.