Australian Colonies
Establishing the Swan River ColonyThis unit of work lets students explore how Western Australia was colonised by the British. The journey begins by looking at the traditional owners of the land, the Aboriginal people, investigating how their lives changed due to the invasion of the British. The unit goes on to explore the Swan River colony and the significant events and people the effected it.
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Indigenous AustraliaCompare the modern lifestyle of Indigenous Australian with their pre-colonisation lifestyle.
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Penal ColonyEstablish the push and pull factors that led Britain to establish Penal Colonies.
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Colonial LifeInvestigate the colonial lifestyle by comparing it with a modern child's lifestyle.
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Swan River ColonyCreate a timeline of how the Swan River Colony established itself.
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Gold Rush DocumentryCreate a documentary that explores the West Australian Gold Rush. Investigate what happened during the Gold Rush, how it impacted the Swan River Colonies and identify significant figures that were present during this time.
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