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The Establishment of Australia's Colonies PowerPoint

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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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Australia Becomes a Nation Unit Plan
This Australian History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the establishment of the Australian colonies, Australian Federation and the Australian Constitution.

$13.99 9 lessons 5 - 6

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

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
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

Australian Curriculum alignment

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
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

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