Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Program planning is very important for museum education and public program officer. A good education and public program plan can assist museum staff organise and create activities easily. I submitted the program planning to museum curator including children’s and adult’s programs. At the same time, I also discussed them with her. Our permanent exhibition attempted to present 13 themes to visitors, so the education and public programs will relate to these themes. In fact, this was a big job for me. I have to decide to purchase different kinds of items, make budget, contact with seller, design educational kit, registering and numbering items and write condition report etc. I have already ordered one light table last week for children’s program. It was delivered to our museum yesterday afternoon. I was so excited to receive it. The light table was big enough for young children. It has a smoothly white glass top. Under the top was a series of LED lights. There were six boxes in front of the table. Children can play with friends or parents on the table. And they will explore different items and finish worksheet through playing. This program will help the young visitor understand the permanent exhibition. I particularly explored aboriginal theme and natural environment theme last week. First of all, I read the exhibition panel very carefully and tried to think about some interesting activities. Secondly, I made the education kit for young visitors, such as first aboriginal resident of this area, the life of aboriginal people in this region and what plants and animals lived in this area etc. All of educational resources can help young visitors learn something from exhibition. Thirdly, I design activity worksheets and booklets. These activity materials will put into box of light table. Children can finish them through playing. For example, the activity worksheet including colour in page, find the different spots, question & answer and dress up etc. Finally, I ordered many cute and funny objects from internet for children. Hope I will receive them as soon as possible.

1 comment:

  1. Your job is very meaningful. It is hard but can let you know more about the works in a museum.

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