Year 5 · History · Worksheet · $3.99 AUD
A Year 5 history worksheet on the Australian colonies, supported by a timeline from 1770 to Federation. Students explain why the British came, sequence Cook's voyage, the First Fleet and the gold rush, compare convict, soldier and modern daily life, consider the impact of colonisation on First Nations peoples and sort primary and secondary sources. An answer key is included.
Part of the "The Australian Colonies" sub-unit. Aligned to AC9HS5K01, AC9HS5K02 (Australian Curriculum v9).
Students will:
• Give reasons for British colonisation of Australia
• Sequence events from Cook's voyage to the gold rush
• Compare colonial daily life with life today
• Classify historical sources as primary or secondary
A ready-to-teach worksheet, supplied as PDF, editable Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX).
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