History of Australian Railway
This worksheet is linked to the Year 5 History Curriculum and includes information on the history of the Australian railway.
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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 nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced patterns of development, aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants (including Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) and how the environment changed.
- We are learning to understand the impact of a significant development or event on an Australian 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
ACHASSK107
8.4
The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced patterns of development, aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants (including Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) and how the environment changed
ACHASSK108
8.4
The impact of a significant development or event on an Australian 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
VCHHK089
The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced changing patterns of development, how the environment changed, and aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
VCHHK090
The effects of a significant development or event on a colony
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.