The Australian Colonies - Assessment (NSW)

Year 5 · History · Assessment · NSW · $3.99 AUD

New South Wales curriculum edition. A Year 5 history assessment on the Australian colonies, worth 20 marks. Students answer questions on the arrival of the First Fleet and reasons for colonisation, describe daily life in an early colony, explain a cause and effect of colonisation for First Nations peoples, classify sources and explain why historians check more than one source. A marking rubric, answer key and marking guide are included.

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

Students will:
• Explain reasons for British colonisation of Australia
• Describe daily life in an early colony
• Explain impacts of colonisation on First Nations peoples
• Classify and question historical sources

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

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