The+Bike+ride

While you are on riding you will be stopping at a number of places..

Each one requires you to 'think' about life at the turn of the Century.. you are to respond to the questions in any way your like
 * take photos and anotate them ( Explain Everything), photos and record ( imovie)
 * record a response in Explain Everything or CBB ( Creative Book Builder)

These three Iron Houses are among the few 19th century prefabricated iron buildings remaining in the world. They are constructed of iron and wood; and were imported from Britain during the gold rush years. By 1855, nearly one hundred portable buildings including cottages, two-storey houses, shops, stores and a coach house were erected in the vicinity of Coventry Street. Number 399 still stands on its original site || 1. Some background reading from the National Trust 2. You need a consider at least 3 of the following
 * ** The Portable Iron Houses ** || Coventry st, South Melbourne ||
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 * What was it like to live in one of these houses
 * How did they cook?
 * How many people would live here?
 * What sort of work would the men have done?
 * What would the women have done during the day?
 * What type of entertainment was there for children?
 * Make a list of the chores that each family member may have had to do
 * How was the place heated in winter? Kept cool in summer?
 * Why were they brought to Australia orginally?
 * Take a picture of something you didn't recognise or that no longer use today and explain what it is and what it was used for?
 * What are the noticeable modern conveniences that they did not have?

Feel to free to ask your own questions and respond to them

You can record/report your responses any way you like.. ||
 * ** Station Pier ( formally Railway Pier) **
 * ** Station Pier ( formally Railway Pier) **

Station Pier was originally known as Railway Pier and was first opened in 1854. It played a key role in Victoria's history and through the mid to late 1800's saw the arrival of the first visitors keen to seek their fortunes on the goldfields and then the settlers. It saw off the first contingent of Australian troops headed for the Boer War. In October 1914 16 ships left Station Pier for World War I. || 1.Some background reading from the Port of Melbourne

You will be asked to stop at Station Pier and listen to a podcast

- take note of what it looks like now - consider what it may have looked like for people arriving at the turn of the century - are there any sounds you need to record for you project? - any photos you need to take for before/now shots?

GO to the Station Pier tab on the RHS to find the photos ||