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The Past and The Present - Family Life: Videos and Clips

Clickview: Then and Now playlist

This Clickview playlist has been created to include short videos of what life was like in the 1900s - including Going to Bed, Going to School, Chores and Play.

National Museum of Australia: Chores Then and Now

This video produced by the National Museum of Australia uses items from their collection to explore the impact technology has had on the way we do our daily chores over time. It is accompanied by curriculum links and suggested activities

18 mins 9 sec

ABC TV Education: School in the 1940s

This ABC TV Education video outlines what school was like in the 1940s - includes photos, videos and artefacts.

Sydney Living Museums: Rouse Hill School House Back in Time

This video is a recording of a live event run by Sydney Living Museums at Rouse Hill Schoolhouse. 

42 min 42 sec

National Museum of Australia: Communication Then and Now

This video produced by the National Museum of Australia uses items from their collection to explore communication in the past. It is accompanied with curriculum links and suggested activities.

12 mins 45 sec

National Museum of Australia: Toys Then and Now

This video produced by the National Museum of Australia uses items from their collection to explore the ways in which children have played with toys throughout time. It is accompanied by curriculum links and suggested activities.

17 mins 32 sec