The Australian Colonies - Assessment

Year 5 · History · Assessment · $3.99 AUD

A Year 5 History assessment on the Australian colonies, worth 20 marks. Students recall when and why the First Fleet arrived, describe daily life in an early colony, explain a cause and effect of colonisation for First Nations peoples, identify how First Nations cultures continue today, classify primary and secondary sources and pose a question about a source. A marking rubric and answer key are included.

Part of the "The Australian Colonies" sub-unit. Aligned to AC9HS5K01, AC9HS5K02, AC9HS5S04 (Australian Curriculum v9).

Students will:
• Explain why Britain established a colony in Australia
• Describe daily life in an early colony
• Explain effects of colonisation on First Nations peoples
• Classify primary and secondary sources

A ready-to-teach assessment, supplied as PDF, editable Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX).

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