This unit is based on the Year 4 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings for History. Students learn about the experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony. They explore the effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion.
The effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion
The experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony
The key concepts in this unit include:
Lesson 1
The Journey of the First Fleet
Explore the journey of the First Fleet.
Lesson 2
Life Aboard the First Fleet
Understand what life was like aboard the First Fleet.
Lesson 3
Daily Life in Port Jackson
Understand what life was like in the new colony for First Fleeters.
Lesson 4
Life Before Contact
Investigate what life was like for First Nations Australians before European arrival.
Lesson 5
Early Contact
Understand the nature of the contact between early colonists and the Eora people.
Lesson 6
The Impact of Colonisation
Explore the impact of the arrival of British colonists for First Nations Australians
Lesson 7
Different Perspectives
Understand that there are different perspectives about the effects of contact on First Nations Australians and their Country/Places following British colonisation.
Lesson 8
Putting It All Together: Assessment
Students are going to demonstrate their understanding of the unit by completing an assessment task.
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