Living The Past 1950s
Students gain an insight into the clothing, technologies and aspects of life from the 1950s. They will shop, experience aspects of school learning, games, and meal routines (breakfast) using objects from the times. The interactive experience will also include specific examples of technology such as a working wringer washing machine and record player. For a lot of students this was what it would have been like for Grandma and Grandpa when they grew up.
Teacher Resource: 
Living in the Past 1950s Teacher Resource.pdf (0.26MB)
Information for Teachers
- Programme Objectives:
- Gain hands-on experience of everyday activities associated with living in New Zealand in the 1950s
- Numbers of Students:
- maximum 30
- Class Level:
- NE - Y4
- Programme Duration:
- 2 hrs
- Special Requirements:
- Adult ratio 1:6
- Possible Focus Topics:
- Life in New Zealand in the 1950s
- Changes in domestic technology in the last 50 years
- Related Programmes:
- Living in Past 1800s
- Old School Days
- Toys and Games Through Time