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Lesson 2: The Establishment of Australia’s Colonies
60 minutes | Suitable for Grades: 5 - 6A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the unique characteristics and history of the six colonies of Australia.
This lesson plan includes the following resources:
Preparation
Allow an additional 1-2 lessons for students to complete the independent task.Lesson Plan
Tuning In
- As a class, revise how the map of Australia has changed from the time of colonisation to Federation. Review the order in which the colonies were established.
Teacher Instruction
- Display and discuss slides 5-31 of The Establishment of Australia’s Colonies PowerPoint. Discuss the history surrounding the formation of each colony using the prompts on slides 9, 12, 15, 19, 23, 27 and 31.
Guided/Independent Learning
- Display slide 32. Read through the instructions for the independent task with the students and answer any questions they may have.
- Provide the students with a copy of the Note Taking Graphic Organiser to assist them in recording their research. Alternatively, help the students to draw up an appropriate graphic organiser for their research in their workbooks.
- Monitor and support the students as they complete the independent task. (Note: Students may require one or two additional lessons to complete the task.) As the students are completing their research, ask them:
- Which colony have you chosen as an ideal location to settle? Why?
- Where is your colony located in Australia?
- Why should a free settler relocate to your chosen colony?
Wrapping Up
- Once the students have completed the task, encourage them to present their posters to the class. During this process, conduct a class survey on the most popular colony. Discuss why it was an ideal colony for free settlers.
Differentiation
Extending Students
- Encourage more capable students to collect as much relevant, detailed information as they can from a variety of reliable sources.
Supporting Students
- Support students with lower literacy levels to access relevant information by assisting them to locate appropriate sources.
Assessment Strategies
Suggested Assessment Strategies
- used strategic whole class or individual questioning
- observed student participation during learning activities
- recorded student progress on a checklist
- annotated student work samples
- collected and reviewed student work samples
- facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions
- encouraged student self-reflection
- administered formal assessment tasks.
NSW Curriculum alignment
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCHHK088
The social, economic and political causes and reasons for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
- VCHHK088
The social, economic and political causes and reasons for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
- VCHHC083
Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation
- VCHHC083
Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACHASSI133
Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions
- ACHASSI122
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
- ACHASSI105
Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions
- ACHASSI094
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
- ACHASSI127
Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present
- ACHASSI124
Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
- ACHASSI099
Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present
- ACHASSI096
Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
- ACHASSI123
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
- ACHASSI095
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
- ACHASSK134
Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia's Federation and Constitution
- ACHASSK106
Reasons (economic, political and social) for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
Find more resources for these topics
HistoryAustralian HistoryAustraliaAustralian FederationBritish Colonisation
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Design update of PowerPoint. Changes to slide numbers updated in Lesson Plan.
Change by Stephanie (Teach Starter) Sep 10th, 2018
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It would be great if this unit of work could include some references for teachers to read accurate background information and also- websites and books that could help students with their research.
Erica Wyllie · Mar 3rd, 2020
Hi there Erica, thank you for your suggestion. We are always looking for ways to improve our unit plans and to make planning easier for teachers. I can see how a list of suitable, child-friendly resources would be helpful in this instance. We will definitely keep your feedback in mind when creating future units. Have a wonderful day!
Stephanie (Teach Starter) · Mar 3rd, 2020