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The Establishment of Australia's Colonies PowerPoint

PDF, PowerPoint | 32 pages|Grades: 5 - 6

A 32 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about the establishment of British colonies in Australia.

Use this teaching resource in the classroom when learning about Australian History and the establishment of each colony prior to Federation.

This teaching presentation includes key information about the colony of:

New South Wales
Tasmania
Western Australia
South Australia
Victoria
Queensland
Northern Territory.

Included at the end of the PowerPoint is an independent research task for students to complete on an Australian colony of their choice. Students must design a poster, encouraging free settlers to relocate to the colony.

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NSW Curriculum alignment

HT3-1
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
In HSIE Stage 3 History

Victorian Curriculum alignment

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
In The Humanities Level 5 History Historical Concepts and Skills
VCHHK088
The social, economic and political causes and reasons for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
In The Humanities Level 5 History Historical Knowledge

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACHASSK106
Reasons (economic, political and social) for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
In Humanities and Social Sciences HASS Year 5 Knowledge and Understanding History
ACHASSK134
Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia's Federation and Constitution
In Humanities and Social Sciences HASS Year 6 Knowledge and Understanding History

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A great resource but would be better if designed as a Google Slideshow as well.

Antoinette Ferrari · Feb 8th, 2021

Hi Antoinette,

You can download the PowerPoint and then convert it to Google Slides. Here’s a little ‘how-to’ guide:

– Open Google Drive.
– Select “New” in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
– Select “Upload File.” Choose to upload a new file.
– Select the desired PowerPoint presentation.
– After uploading, right-click and select “Open with,” then select “Google Slides.”
– Select “File.”
– Select “Save as Google Slides.”

Paul (Teach Starter) · Feb 9th, 2021

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Updated design elements.
Change by Stephanie (Teach Starter) Sep 11th, 2017

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