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Select: What information do I really need to use?
What information can I leave out?
How relevant is the information I have found?
How credible is the information I have found?
How will I record the information I need?
On this page you are given resources that could be valuable for your assignment. You will need to read, listen to and watch the resources to gain more information about your chosen person.
While on this page keep your note-taking page and my reference list close so you can add to them.
Do you think the website can be trusted? When looking at information on websites you need to evaluate whether it is trustworthy. Use the below infographic to help you determine if you can trust your websites.
choose from:
choose from:
Faith Bandler
Sir Edmund Barton
Adam Briggs
Edith Cowan
Evonne Goolangong Cowley
John Curtin
Cathy Freeman
Julia Gillard
Adam Goodes
Dorothy Hill
Edward Koiki Mabo
Douglas Mawson
Olga Eunice Miller
Sir Henry Parkes
Nancy Bird-Walton
This book thinks ya deadly! A celebration of Blak excellence 🙂
This book thinks ya deadly! A celebration of Blak excellence 🙂
It is written by Corey Tutt, a K/Gamilaroi man and Illustrated by Molly Hunt, a Balanggarra and Yolngu woman , do you think it can be trusted?
This book features Adam Briggs, Adam Goodes and Cathy Freeman. Take notes using your note-taking sheet about why your person is deadly!
Find it in our library in the non-fiction section 305.899 TUT
Shout out to the girls: a celebration of awesome Australian women 🙂
Shout out to the girls: a celebration of awesome Australian women 🙂
This book gives information on significant Australian women. It is published by Penguin publishing company, do you think it can be trusted?
This book features Cathy Freeman, Julia Gillard, Edith Cowan. Take notes using your note-taking sheet about why your person is awesome!
Find it in our library in the non-fiction section 305.4 SHO
High five to the boys: a celebration of ace Australian men 🙂
High five to the boys: a celebration of ace Australian men 🙂
This book gives information on significant Australian men. It is published by Penguin publishing company, do you think it can be trusted?
This book features Adam Briggs, Adam Goodes, Douglas Mawson and John Curtin. Take notes using your note-taking sheet about why your person is ace!
Find it in our library in the non-fiction section NON 305.3 HIG.
Squiz Kids Podcast 🎧 💪
Squiz Kids Podcast 🎧 💪
Fierce Girls is a podcast. It is published by the ABC, do you think it can be trusted? While you listen to this podcast, remember you can pause to make notes about the podcast.
Spelling hint: look at the transcript to help you with spelling.
Scroll down on the embedded webpage >>>>>>>>>> and press play.
https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-specials/qa-with-julia-gillard/
Fierce Girls 🎧 🙂
Fierce Girls 🎧 🙂
Fierce Girls is a podcast. It is published by the ABC, do you think it can be trusted? While you listen to this podcast, remember you can pause to make notes about the podcast.
Spelling hint: look at the transcript to help you with spelling.
Click on the link for the following influential women:
Cathy Freeman- the girl who ran fast 17 min
Julia Gillard- the girl who became prime minister 22 min
Evonne Goolagong Cawley- the girl that conquered wimbeldon 21 min
Edith Cowan- the girl that changed the rules 11 min
Nancy Walton- the girl who loved to fly 16 min
Behind The News 🎧 📽️ 🙂
Behind The News 🎧 📽️ 🙂
The video is from BTN. It is published by the ABC, do you think it can be trusted?
While watching this video, remember you can pause to make notes about the video.
Spelling hint: Turn on closed captions [CC] to help you with spelling
Search hint: When looking for your person on BTN, look for videos about your person- not whole episodes.
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
🎧 📽️ 🙂
🎧 📽️ 🙂
National Film and Sound Archive is a government website, do you think it can be trusted?
On this website you will find information to read and short videos about the person you are searching.
While watching this video, remember you can pause to make notes about the video.
Search your selected person here: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/
Cathy Freeman 🎧 📽️ 🙂
Cathy Freeman 🎧 📽️ 🙂
Trailblazers is an original short film series, shining a light on the world’s greatest sporting icons who did more than just win by also pioneering change in society. The video is from Eurosport, do you think it can be trusted?
Spelling hint: Turn on closed captions [CC] to help you with spelling.
Australian Dictionary of Biography 💪
Australian Dictionary of Biography 💪
This website is produced by the National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University. Do you think it can be trusted?
Search for your person on the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Descriptions are lengthy but very informative.
Visit https://adb.anu.edu.au/ to search for your person.
Australian Pioneers 🎧 📽️ 🙂
Australian Pioneers 🎧 📽️ 🙂
The video is from BTN. It is published by the ABC, do you think it can be trusted?
Spelling hint: Turn on closed captions [CC] to help you with spelling.
Edith Cowan start at 0 minutes
Dorothy Hill start at 3 min 15 sec
Faith Bandler 5 min 34 sec
Nancy Walton 8 min 12 sec
Evonne Goolagong Cawley 11 min 12 sec
Royal Australian Historical Society 🙂
Royal Australian Historical Society 🙂
This website is produced by the Royal Australian Historical Society. Do you think it can be trusted?
This website has information about many historical significant people. There are also photos on this website.
https://www.rahs.org.au/search-rahs/
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