Understand the push and pull factors that lead to establishment of the first British colony in Australia.

Curriculum content descriptions
AC9HS4K02

The causes of the establishment of the first British colony in Australia in 1788

AC9HS4S01

Develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues

AC9HS4S02

Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps

AC9HS4S03

Interpret information and data displayed in different formats

AC9HS4S04

Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives

AC9HS4S05

Draw conclusions based on analysis of information

AC9HS4S06

Propose actions or responses to an issue or challenge that consider possible effects of actions

AC9HS4S07

Present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas from sources and using relevant subject-specific terms

Linked Resources & Activities
  • Resource Year: 4

    The First Fleet Journey Poster

    This resource looks at the reasons for the journey of the First Fleet from Great Britain to Australia.   It is created to support the Year...

  • Resource Year: P F 1 2 +5

    HASS - WALT, WILF & TIB - Poster

    Use these WALT, WILF & TIB Posters to support your lessons. WALT – We are learning to… WILF – What I’m looking for… TIB – This is...

  • Presentation Year: 4

    The Era of Exploration Presentation

    This presentation has been created to support the teaching and learning of the causes of establishing the first British colony in Australia...

Linked Worksheets
  • Worksheet Year: P F 1 2 +5

    KWL - Worksheet

    This worksheet was designed to be used a an individual graphic organiser for students to record what they already know about a unit, what th...

  • Worksheet Year: 4

    Push and Pull Factors

    This handy worksheet is part of our History unit. Students are encouraged to record the push and pull factors of British Colonisation. 

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