Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
British Colonisation Teaching Resources
A resource collection themed about the British colonisation in Australia in the 1800's. These resources include classroom theme packs, lesson plans, information posters, unit displays, geography maps, historical comprehension tasks and engaging worksheets. Topics include the explorers of the First Fleet, Australian Penal Colonies, history of the convicts, Chinese exploration, notable Australians and more. Students are sure to interact with Australian history with these engaging resources.
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Impacts of Colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Posters
Posters highlighting the main impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Problems in the Australian Colonies PowerPoint
A 19 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about the problems that took place in the colonies of Australia.
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The Establishment of Australia's Colonies PowerPoint
A 32 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about the establishment of British colonies in Australia.
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Colonisation to Federation – Australian History Timeline
A 4 page timeline to display in the classroom when learning about the history of Australia.
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First Fleet/First Contact Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'First Fleet' or 'First Contact' display board.
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A British Penal Colony PowerPoint
A 25 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the British colonisation of Australia.
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Significant Australians of the Early Colony - Lachlan Macquarie
A poster to display in the classroom when learning about Major-General Lachlan Macquarie.
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The First Fleet PowerPoint
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the First Fleet.
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Significant Women of Australia's Colonisation Fact Sheets
4 profile posters to display and use in the classroom when learning about significant women in Australia.
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First Fleet Word Wall
A vocabulary word wall to display and use in the classroom when learning about the First Fleet.
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Timeline of the First Fleet's Journey to Australia - Banner
A four-page timeline of the history of the voyage of the First Fleet.
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Convict Identification Cards - Template
A convict identification card template to use in the classroom when learning about the convicts of the First Fleet.
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Ships of the First Fleet - Writing Templates
A set of 3 ship templates to use in the classroom when learning about the ships of the First Fleet.
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The Journal of James Cook - Writing Task
A journal writing task for students to investigate James Cook's voyage to Australia in the first person.
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Significant Explorers of Australia - Captain James Cook
A poster to display in the classroom when learning about Captain James Cook.
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Torres Route 1606 Map
A map to display in the classroom when learning about Luis de Torres' route across the top of Australia in 1606.
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Captain Cook Word Wall
A vocabulary word wall to display and use in the classroom when learning about the explorations of Captain James Cook.
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Early Explorers Word Wall
A vocabulary word wall to display and use in the classroom when learning about early explorers up to the late eighteenth century.
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An Early Explorer's Map
An early explorer's map to display in the classroom when learning about European exploration.
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The Explorations of Captain James Cook PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the explorations of Captain James Cook.
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Early Explorers PowerPoint
A 25 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the early explorers of Australia.
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Original Inhabitants PowerPoint
A 43 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the original inhabitants of Australia.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Word Wall
An Australian Colonisation themed word wall to use in the classroom.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Display Posters
A set of 3 British Colonisation posters to create a classroom display.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Crossword
A crossword activity to use in the classroom when learning about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Cloze Activity
A cloze activity to use in the classroom when learning about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Cut Out Decorations
A set of 17 cut out decorations to use in the classroom when creating a display about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Page Borders
A set of 8 page borders to use in the classroom when learning about the British Colonisation of Australia.
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British Colonisation Areas in Australia - 1846 Map and Worksheet
A map to display in the classroom when learning about areas in Australian that were colonised by the British in 1846.
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Significant Australians of the Early Colony - William Charles Wentworth
A poster to display in the classroom when learning about William Charles Wentworth.
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Significant Australians of the Early Colony - Gregory Blaxland
A poster to display in the classroom when learning about Gregory Blaxland.
