HSIE

History Term 1 Week 9 First Contacts

First Contacts introduces world history and the movements of peoples. Beginning with the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples, students examine European exploration and colonisation in Australia and the world to the early 1800s.

The following are teaching ideas for this stage that incorporate skills and concepts, with links to the State Library of NSW’s teaching and learning collection. The teaching ideas are not in any sequence. Teachers should choose those that are suitable for their class and integrate them into their program where relevant.

Activity

Research how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people met their basic needs in the past.

Online resources

Go directly to World Book Online http://worldbookonline.com/wb/Login

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