What are the factors that led to Federation?The idea that the six Australian colonies ought to create some form of national government had existed since the 1850s. By the 1880s colonial leaders were becoming concerned about matters such as defence and immigration, which affected the whole continent.
What I will learn today: How Australia as a continent has changed since colonisation
Australian Curriculum:
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- Revise the Year 5 inquiry question: How did an Australian colony develop over time and why?
- What were the reasons (economic, political and social) for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800?
- Compare maps of Australia before and after Federation.
What were the colonies?
What were their capital cities?
What I will learn today: How Australia as a continent has changed since colonisation
Australian Curriculum:
- Sequences aspects of historical events and/or achievements of an individual or group in chronological order, by creating timelines.
- States aspects of continuity and change associated with an historical event.
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1. What do you think Australia was like BEFORE Federation?
2. What do students think Federation was?
3. How do students think it came about?
4. Why did it happen?
BTN Questions
1. Discuss the BtN Federation story with another student and record the main points of your discussion.
2. Before Federation, Australia was divided into six separate ______________.
3. Which other country might have been part of Australia?
4. Who was Henry Parkes?
5. What was his famous speech about?
6. Why were initial attempts to become a Federation rejected?
7. What role did Alfred Deakin play in Australia becoming a Federation?
8. In what year did Australia become a nation?
9. Who was Australia’s first Prime Minister?
10. How did Federation impact on Indigenous people and Chinese migrants?
2. What do students think Federation was?
3. How do students think it came about?
4. Why did it happen?
BTN Questions
1. Discuss the BtN Federation story with another student and record the main points of your discussion.
2. Before Federation, Australia was divided into six separate ______________.
3. Which other country might have been part of Australia?
4. Who was Henry Parkes?
5. What was his famous speech about?
6. Why were initial attempts to become a Federation rejected?
7. What role did Alfred Deakin play in Australia becoming a Federation?
8. In what year did Australia become a nation?
9. Who was Australia’s first Prime Minister?
10. How did Federation impact on Indigenous people and Chinese migrants?
Use key Federation words to create a game of bingo using Bingo Baker https://bingobaker.com/
Research and learn the term associated with Federation
Research and learn the term associated with Federation
This term we are exploring and investigating Australia as a Nation and how we have changed over time. In 2015 we are a country that is proudly multicultural. However it wasn't always that way. The focus for this term is
Use the below site to explore the Chinese culture in early Australia. How was it diverse to other European culture? how was it the same ?
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/chinatowns-across-australia
Diversity from early Australia to now . Explore the 'One Country, Many Cultures site"
Work through the activities in order. You will complete a class reflection after the tasks so ensure you understand what you are learning about. Ask questions if unsure of a task..
- Who were the people who came to Australia?
- Why did they come?
- What was the effect on Australia and the cultural groups within Australia?
- Sequence historical people and events and represent time by creating timelines.
- Identify points of view in the past and present.
- Explore the stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia (including from ONE Asian country) and the reasons they migrated, such as World War II and Australian migration programs since the war and present this in a formal report.
Use the below site to explore the Chinese culture in early Australia. How was it diverse to other European culture? how was it the same ?
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/chinatowns-across-australia
Diversity from early Australia to now . Explore the 'One Country, Many Cultures site"
Work through the activities in order. You will complete a class reflection after the tasks so ensure you understand what you are learning about. Ask questions if unsure of a task..
Task 2
Task 1
Task 3
Watch the following clip and list reasons why the road to Federation would not be easy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjlj3KKKAlA
Investigate what life was like in Australia at the time of Federation by examining a 'time capsule' containing seven key objects used at the time of Federation. Students explore the meaning of these objects to reveal their role in our national identity and their importance in the Federation process. The seven objects in this unit are:
Investigate what life was like in Australia at the time of Federation by examining a 'time capsule' containing seven key objects used at the time of Federation. Students explore the meaning of these objects to reveal their role in our national identity and their importance in the Federation process. The seven objects in this unit are:
- Australia's first national stamp
- Citizens' Arch, Melbourne
- The Bulletin magazine
- Trans Australian Railway booklet
- William Farrer's plough
- a postcard
- Chinese hand print