A program showcasing career pathways for high school history students will be held by Orange Regional Museum on Thursday 1 May.
FUTURE OF HISTORY: Australian National Maritime Museum Curator Matt Poll, Australian Associated Press journalist Stephanie Gardiner and Orange Regional Museum's Public Engagement and Education Officer, Sally MacLennan look forward to presenting History Futures.
In short: History Futures will showcase career pathways for high school history students.
The program will show students that studying history can lead to jobs and highlight the skills learnt studying history are also useful in other areas.
The one-day workshop will be held on Thursday 1 May. Places are limited.
History Futures is a one-day workshop designed for students from years 9 to 12 interested in history, but unsure how studying the subject can contribute to a career when they leave school.
Orange City Council's Recreation and Culture Policy Committee Chair, Cr Tammy Greenhalgh said the intention of the program was to show students studying history could lead to jobs and highlight the skills learnt studying history were also useful in other areas.
"Some careers have clearly defined pathways, but many don't," Cr Greenhalgh said.
"Many careers exist for history students, from professions in the galleries, libraries and museums sector to journalism and law. But how do you get there? We're hoping this program can help."
The program will feature three guest speakers who have studied and used history in their lives:
- Matt Poll - Australian National Maritime Museum curator
- Stephanie Gardiner - Australian Associated Press journalist
- Dr Stephen Gapps - Historian
The day will begin with a forum at Orange Civic Theatre where the guest speakers will share their career pathways and experiences where their historical inquiry skills have served them well.
The panel will then discuss the value of history, opportunities in regional Australia and take questions from students.
The second part of the day will involve a rotating set of four 40-minute workshops and tours.
The workshops and tours are:
- 'Behind the scenes' Museum tour: students will visit staff-only areas to discover how they collect and care for objects, and the unexpected variety of jobs in museums.
- Source analysis session: a fun hands-on session with a Museum educator where students consider an assemblage of recycling and draw conclusions about a household, prompting students to consider how objects can be used as sources.
- Mariw Minaral curator tour: A guided tour of Mariw Minaral at Orange Regional Museum with a lens on what a curator does and how an exhibition is put together.
- Learning with Orange City Council: visit Orange City Library and discover the support available for senior high school students and hear from Council's People and Culture team about opportunities for work experience, traineeships and future employment.
Places are limited. Students interested in attending should talk to their history teacher or careers advisor. Teachers are encouraged to book in a class or a group of interested students.
