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Migrant Fact File - Worksheet
6 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets HASS History 2 Pages

Migrant Fact File - Worksheet

This Migrant Fact File - Worksheet was created to support Lesson 8 of the Year 6 History Unit - Life After Federation. It can also be used as a standalone resource when learning about migration to Australia and the contributions that migrant Australians have made.

Students will research a notable Australian and create a fact file, showcasing their life as a migrant in Australia, and their experiences, contributions and achievements.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to understand why groups of people migrated to Australia since Federation, including migrants from Europe and Asia and how these cultures influenced Australian culture.
  • We are learning to understand the changes in Australian democracy and citizenship after Federation, including the impact on First Nations Australians, migrants, women and children.
  • We are learning to understand significant individuals, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation, the Constitution and democracy.
  • We are learning to understand key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation and Constitution.
  • We are learning to understand the experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, women and children.
  • We are learning to understand the contribution of individuals and groups to the development of Australian society since Federation.
  • We are learning to understand stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia since Federation (including from ONE country of the Asia region) and reasons they migrated.

Curriculum alignment

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 HT3-2 old Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time HT3-1 old Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
VCHHK094 The different experiences and perspectives of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, women, and children VCHHC082 Sequence significant events and lifetimes of people in chronological order to create a narrative to explain the developments in Australia’s colonial past and the causes and effects of Federation on its people VCHHC084 Describe perspectives and identify ideas, beliefs and values of people and groups in the past VCHHK093 The significance of key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government VCHHK096 Significant contributions of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants, to changing Australian society VCHHC086 Explain the causes of significant events that shaped the Australian colonies, contributed to Australian Federation and the effects of these on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants VCHHC085 Identify and describe patterns of continuity and change in daily life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ‘native born’ and migrants in the Australian colonies VCHHK095 The stories and perspectives of people who migrated to Australia, including from one Asian country, and the reasons they migrated 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 covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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