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THE HISTORY MINI-MUSEUM
OBJECTIVES
The
main objective of the History Mini- Museum is to engage students’
interest in History as a subject of study and to :
• cultivate a deeper awareness and understanding the importance of
History as a subject of study
• create students’ awareness of their role as heirs and custodians
of our valuable heritage.
• demonstrate the relationship between events of the past, their
impact on the present and implications for the future.
OUR STRATEGIES
Along
the way, we also want to encourage more cross-curricular activities
in order to demonstrate how the
study of History relates to current issues and other subject areas.
Our
current project, "The
Old meets the New", though very
modest and small scale, is an example of cross-curricular learning. Using
the Brunei Shipwreck Project as a catalyst, students are exploring Brunei’s
role in 15th century maritime trade and its impact on the current
social and economic environment in Brunei.
Khatijah,
the Padian woman is one of many images created to represent the contribution
of hardworking individuals to the informal economy of Brunei during the
early days.
Meet Khatijah, our Padian woman.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
The
History Mini-Museum is an example what happens when schools provide a
learning environment which nurtures diverse learning styles and creative
expression. The current displays sprang to life from a small exhibition
in 1999, the History Resource
Room. An idea came to mind to try something very different from traditional
educational exhibits. The theme "History in the Making" was chosen, and
a decision was made to convey
important concepts from the Brunei History curriculum through replicas
of existing artifacts.
Our hand-made Ming artefacts reproductions
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
The
project began modestly with small 2-dimensional & 3-dimensional models
relating to the Brunei History syllabus. The challenge was to produce
“maximum results with a minimum of expense”. As a result, environmental
conservation became an integral part of the Project and 'recycling' was
the major tool for expression. Over the past year, volumes of old newspapers,
cardboard boxes, cloth, plastic bottles
and numerous other ‘found treasures’ have been transformed
into historical artifacts and displays which amazed and delighted a wide
audience both within and outside the school.
Not
only did students’ interest in History grow, along the way, they
also developed their problem-solving and creative skills to adapting everyday
household items and raw materials into art supplies.
PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION
The
success of the project can be attributed to the involvement of our parents
and fellow colleagues. We are especially grateful to our Principal, Hj.
Mohamad Bin Hamdi, Hjh. Jita Jais, the Deputy Principal, Senior Masters
I & II, Mr. Janidi Jingan & Hj. Ahmad Hassan & History H.O.D.,
Hjh. Normah Bakri, without whose support
and encouragement, the Project could not exist.
When
we embarked on this Project, little did we know the kind of support we
would receive from the Lumut community. We owe a debt of gratitude to
three generations of a local family: Kersmandey Karun (Form 1D, 1999), his father Karun Tedung
and the grandfather, Tedung Awi Onchat were repsonsible for making a replica
of a traditional Iban shield and sword for our Mini-Museum.
We
are also grateful to the mothers of the following students for their contributions:
•
Michael Kawit, (Form 5C) and his grandmother for the donation of jars,
•
Norhani Roslan(5N2)and Roslina
Abdullah: donation of old
horns,
•
Saiful Abdul Rahman(5N1), Normah Hj. Bolhassan, Azmi Sidi: donation of
materials for their children's project.
The
Brunei Museum and the History Centre have also been valuable resources,
providing historical information and technical advice to the staff and
students throughout the Project. In December 1999, Pg. Haji Md. Yamin
, the Curator of Exhibitions for the Museum Brunei, delivered a slide
presentation to us. On 1 Feb. & 8 Feb. 2000, members of the Brunei
History Centre visited the school to present demonstrations on conservation
and art reproduction from stone tablets.
The
Japanese First Secretary, Mr. Minegeshi, expressed special interest in
the Mini-Museum and requested copies of photographs to show the Ministry of Education
in Japan.
The Ambassador of France visited the Museum on 18 April, 2000 and declared the first school History Mini- Museum of Brunei Darussalam opened. He viewed the exhibits and cultural demonstrations presented by our History students as part of the Brunei Shipwreck Launch.
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