30 Apr 2020
In 1770 the English vessel, led by Lieutenant James Cook, spent eight days in Kamay Botany Bay, the first encounter between Europeans and the Aboriginal people of the land, the Gweagal.
The NSW Department of Education has produced a suite of student learning resources to commemorate the event, guided by the principles of truth, respect, story and balance.
‘Endeavour - Eight Days in Kamay’, developed by the secondary education directorate, explores this significant event from different perspectives. It encourages critical thinking and inquiry-based investigation of evidence from online resources, collections and museums in NSW, Australia and worldwide.
Students can consider the view from the ship and the view from the shore by taking a virtual tour of Cook’s landing site at Kurnell and around Cape Solander. Interactive tools, videos, historic documents, images and material from institutions and collections worldwide create an immersive experience addressing a wide range of learning areas, capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities.