Life of A Convict - Worksheet
Students will reflect upon various aspects of the life of a convict soon after British settlement in Australia.
This forms part of the Year 5 HASS History Unit - Exploring Australian History.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the reasons (economic, political and social) for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800.
- 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 role that a significant individual or group played in shaping a colony.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS5K01
9
The economic, political and social causes of the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
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
AC9HS5S01
9
Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
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
AC9HS5S05
9
Develop evidence-based conclusions
AC9HS5S04
9
Evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives
AC9HS5S02
9
Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
AC9HS5S07
9
Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
AC9HS5S03
9
Evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.