Curriculum Development and Implementation: A Museum Case Study

This report analyzes a curriculum development and implementation project undertaken at the Melbourne Museum, specifically focusing on the Milarri Garden within the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre. The curriculum aimed to provide students with an interactive and experiential learning opportunity to understand Aboriginal culture and their relationship with nature. The project involved group work, museum visits, artifact research, and creative activities such as plant sample collection and drawings. The report highlights the curriculum's interactive capacity, fostering creativity, judgment, and knowledge acquisition among students. It details the selection of the Milarri Garden, the artifacts and installations used, and the interactive learning methods employed, including group projects and horizontal communication. The project successfully fostered team spirit, developed students' understanding of nature conservation and Aboriginal cultural values, and enhanced their critical thinking and creative abilities. The report also includes references to relevant academic sources that support the findings.