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Australian Outcomes:!
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(ACHHK080) The nature of contact between Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders
and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these
interactions on, for example families and the environment.!
(ACHHS083) Pose a range of questions about the past.!
(ACHHS085) Identify different points of view.!
(ACHHS087) Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital
technologies.!
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Rationale:!
The Australian Gold Rush was a period of great and dramatic change. It is important for
students to explore and review the impact of these changes on Australian society during the
new colonies. Additionally, it is important to review the impact of the Gold Rush on the lives of
Indigenous people. !
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Resources:!
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Videos: !
An internal exploration in Colonial Australia!
Investigating the changing population!
Life on the Gold Fields!
Life for Chinese miners!
Miners Role Play and Lambing Flat Riot.!
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Material Resources:!
Graphic Organiser fro Question Types!
Statement Checklist for European/Chinese Miner !
Internet - Sites on Indigenous people on the Gold Fields!
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Activities:!
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Orientation: !
1) Discuss the word significant !
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- in groups match the significant events up with explanations !
2) Watch the video An internal exploration in Colonial Australia, pair and share the significance
of the exploration. !
3) How do we learn about the past: historical inquiry: Watch video on ways to inquire in history:!
4) Explore Question Types of questions posed in historical inquiry. !
5) Use pictures to help construct questions fort inquiry. !
6) Construct a timeline of where and when gold was discovered in Australia!
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Enhancing:!
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Synthesizing/Assessment!
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21) Students create a concept map of the Gold Rush to demonstrate their knowledge,
connections and links. !
22) In groups, students create a drama skit to highlight their understanding of issues and events
on the Gold Fields. !