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BTN: The 1967 referendum saw the majority of Australians vote to change our country's laws to count Indigenous Australians as full citizens.
The National Museum of Australia’s free, curriculum-linked classroom resources for students and teachers.
Play the Gold Rush game: A great introduction to the Australian goldfields, or a fun independent extension activity. For 1–4 players | 8 years+ | iPad optimised.Students need to think clearly and strategically, as well as gaining a hearty dose of good luck, to win at this decision-maker game set in 1850–1900.
The Early Settlement (with MineCraft)
The Early Settlement (with MineCraft)
The Australian Colonies: How did an Australian Colony develop over time and why? (Stage 3)
In 2018 MPPS participated in a project where students in Years 5 & 6 re-created the Early Settlements of Sydney and Parramatta in Minecraft. A complete lesson plan with links to the MInecraft World can be found on the Minecraft Education website (at left). The following links have lots of useful information on the early settlement that could used with other units.
A website with a collection of pictures and information copied from various online sources. Information is grouped as either Sydney Cove, Parramatta or surrounding. The following link provides just the pics:
A selection of maps highlighting the changes to Sydney and the Cumberland Plains from the 1770s through to the 1960s.
Detailed description of colonial Sydney from 1810 - 1821.
The story of food history with most entries linked to other online resources that expand on the stories with useful information on early settlement.
From ABC Splash: Discover in this audio file what life was like for the convicts who first arrived in Sydney.
History of Sydney - Early Colonial Sydney
Detailed description of colonial Sydney from 1788 - 1810.Sydney Living Museums cares for a group of 12 of the most important historic houses, gardens and museums in NSW on behalf of the people of NSW.
Rich educational material to support teachers using the My Place TV series in the classroom. Good description of colonial housing.
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