Enter the National History Challenge 2008. Write an essay, build a model, make a DVD, produce a play and enter the Challenge! The National Trust is a proud sponsor of the National History Challenge and invites students from years 5 to 12 to enter this research based competition. It gives students a chance to be an historian, investigating their community and exploring their own past and heritage. It emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation. Entrants can progress through regional, state/territory and national finals. Students can present their work in one of four formats: · a research paper (individual entry only); · a three dimensional museum display; · a multimedia format (audio/video/website); or · a performance. The National Trust’s special category is A National winner for the Trust’s special category is chosen from the State and Territory winning entries. State/Territory winners will receive a cash prize of $100. State winning entries may be published in National Trust magazines. The Trust’s National winner/s will receive a cash prize of $200 and travel to The closing date of the competition is Information and registration forms can be found at www.historychallenge.com.au. Ideas and sources To enter the Trust’s special category, students must use resources from the National Trust- contact your state / territory Trust office for more information or visit a Trust website, or Our heritage at risk website www.heritageatrisk.org.au , or visit a Trust property. More information and ideas can be found on the National Trust website http://www.nationaltrust.org.au/education.htm. This site will link you to National Trust websites in your state or territory which will have more specific examples about how to address the themes: For further information contact: Maree Treadwell Research Officer Australian Council of National Trusts tel: 02 6247 6766 mob: 0412 311 403 fax: 02 6249 1395 mtreadwell@nationaltrust.org.au |