NESA / History / First contacts
Stories of the First Fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences following arrival
First Contact Community Preview Unit |
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A Convict's Life: Reasons for the Journey
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will research stories of convicts who were on the First Fleet. |
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A Convict's Life: Aboard the First Fleet
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the conditions experienced by convicts aboard the First Fleet. |
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Experiences of First Contact
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the experiences of first contact with European settlers. |
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Immersion
· Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will learn about the cramped conditions on the prison hulks |
The Impact of First Contact Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit |
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Assessment
· Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research. |