In this activity, students will discover what occurred when Aboriginal Australians made first contact with Europeans. They will then sequence the events.
This forms part of the Year 5 HASS History Unit - Exploring Australian History.
Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
Evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives
Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
The role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development of events in an Australian colony
Evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships
The economic, political and social causes of the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
The impact of the development of British colonies in Australia on the lives of First Nations Australians, the colonists and convicts, and on the natural environment
Develop evidence-based conclusions