Stage 2 History Unit
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See also: British Colonisation/First Fleet |
On this page are links to: WebquestsUnits; Worksheets; The First Fleet; Convicts; Aboriginal Perspectives; Colonisation; History; Explorers; Video; Literature and apps
Objectives: Students
- develop knowledge and understanding about the nature of history and key changes and developments from the past
- develop knowledge and understanding about key historical concepts and develop the skills to undertake the process of historical inquiry
Stage 2 - Historical Concepts
- Continuity and change: some things change over time and others remain the same, e.g aspects in the local community that have either changed or remained the same; changes to the lives of Aboriginal peoples with the arrival of the First Fleet.
- Cause and effect: events, decisions or developments in the past that produce later actions, results or effects, e.g how conditions and decisions in Britain resulted in the journey of the First Fleet; causes of change in the local area/state.
- Perspectives: people from the past will have different views and experiences, e.g views on the arrival of the British in Australia from a British and an Aboriginal point of view.
- Empathetic understanding: developing an understanding of another's views, life and decisions made, e.g developing an understanding of the life and attitudes of an early colonist or convict.
- Significance: importance of an event, development or individual/group, e.g the significance/importance of national days/holidays; the significance of the contributions of an early settler.
Stage 2 - Historical Skills
Comprehension: chronology, terms and concepts
- respond, read and write, to show understanding of historical matters
- sequence familiar people and events(ACHHS065, ACHHS081)
- use historical terms(ACHHS066, ACHHS082)
- locate relevant information from sources provided(ACHHS068, ACHHS084, ACHHS215, ACHHS216)
- Perspectives and interpretations
- identify different points of view within an historical context(ACHHS069, ACHHS085)
- explain how and why people in the past may have lived and behaved differently from today
- pose a range of questions about the past(ACHHS067, ACHHS083)
- plan an historical inquiry
- develop texts, particularly narratives(ACHHS070, ACHHS086)
- use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies(ACHHS071, ACHHS087)
Outcomes: A student
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HT2-3
describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects |
HT2-4
describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia |
HT2-5
applies skills of historical inquiry and communication |
Key inquiry questions:
- Why did the great journeys of exploration occur?
- What was life like for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples before the arrival of the Europeans?
- Why did Europeans settle in Australia?
- What was the nature and consequence of contact between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and early traders, explorers and settlers?
Content:
This topic introduces world history and the movements of peoples. Beginning with the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, students examine European exploration and colonisation in Australia and throughout the world up to the early 1800's. Students examine the impact of exploration on other societies, how these societies interacted with newcomers, and how these experiences contributed to their cultural diversity.
This topic introduces world history and the movements of peoples. Beginning with the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, students examine European exploration and colonisation in Australia and throughout the world up to the early 1800's. Students examine the impact of exploration on other societies, how these societies interacted with newcomers, and how these experiences contributed to their cultural diversity.
The diversity and longevity of Australia's first peoples and the ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the implications for their daily lives (ACHHK077)
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- identify the original inhabitants of Australia and create a timeline indicating their longevity in Australia of more than 50,000 years
- investigate, drawing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community representatives (where possible) and other sources, the traditional Aboriginal way of life, focusing on people, their beliefs, food, shelter, tools and weapons, customs and ceremonies, art works, dance, music, and relationship to Country
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- discuss the significance of opening of world trade routes by early explorers such as Vasco da Gama, Columbus, Magellan
- outline the voyages of ONE early explorer, eg Zheng He, Torres, Jansz, Tasman, Captain Cook or La Perouse, and explain the impact of their voyages
- discuss the question: 'Who discovered Australia?'
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- identify reasons for the voyage of the First Fleet and explain why various groups were passengers
- describe the establishment of the British colony at Port Jackson
- using a range of sources, investigate the everyday life of ONE of the following who sailed on the First Fleet and lived in the early colony: a soldier, convict, ex-convict, official
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- describe the nature of contact between Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and others, including Aboriginal resistance
- explain the term terra nullius and describe how this affected the British attitude to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- use sources to identify different perspectives on the arrival of the British to Australia
- outline the impact of early British colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' country
- Webquests/Units
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First Australians - Making a Nation (written for yr 9 but contains excellent information & links)
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AC History - First Fleet Unit
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Early Colonisation Webquest - zunal.com
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Was life the same for everyone? The unit complements a historical inquiry around the experiences of the early settlers and contact with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island peoples
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British Colonisation Writing Prompts - Leanne Williamson
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- NSW State Library Units
- Explorers
- The First People
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Aboriginal Images - A Cultural Lesson Plan
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Australian Indigenous Astronomy - the Astronomical Knowledge & Traditions of Indigenous Australians
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- The First Fleet/Convicts
- Colonisation
- Video Clips
ABC - lots of video clips
Governor Phillip, James Cook, Explorers in Australia, Mapping The Coast, Shipwrecked off New Holland....
Governor Phillip, James Cook, Explorers in Australia, Mapping The Coast, Shipwrecked off New Holland....
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- Games & Interactives
- Literature
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My Place - Nadia Wheatley
The Rabbits - John Marsden/Shaun Tan
The Great Expedition - Peter Carnavas
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Australian Story - An Illustrated Timeline - Tania McCartney
Surviving Sydney Cove - Goldie Alexander
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Playing Beatie Bow - Ruth Park
The First Fleet - Allan Boardman
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There's A Map On My Lap - Dr Seuss
John of The Sirius - Doris Chadwick
Animal Tales - Susan Hall/Ben Guy
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The Journal of Watlkin Stench - Meredith Hooper
John of Sydney Cove - Doris Chadwick
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- apps
First Fleet Maps - $
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Aboriginal Sydney - $
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Meet Captain Cook (iTunes Book) - $
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Programming Template
updated Feb 2022
