Gold
These charts are the perfect accompaniment to any unit on Gold. There are 9 charts in total with each exploring a different aspect of Gold and the history of discovery in Australia.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced patterns of development, aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants (including First Nations Australians) and how the environment changed.
- We are learning to understand the impact of a significant development or event on an Australian colony.
- We are learning to understand the role that a significant individual or group played in shaping a colony.
- We are learning to understand the reasons people migrated to Australia and the experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS5K02
9
The impact of the development of British colonies in Australia on the lives of First Nations Australians, the colonists and convicts, and on the natural environment
AC9HS5K03
9
The role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development of events in an Australian colony
ACHASSK108
8.4
The impact of a significant development or event on an Australian colony
ACHASSK109
8.4
The reasons people migrated to Australia and the experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
HT3-1
old
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
HT3-2
old
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
HT3-3
old
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
HT3-4
old
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
HT3-5
old
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.