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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.
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
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- 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
Australian Curriculum alignment
- 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
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Change by Stephanie (Teach Starter) Sep 11th, 2017
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