Captan James Cook Webquest

Introduction

'Why did the great journeys of exploration occur?'

Have you ever wondered about how Australia was discovered? Have you ever wanted to explore or go on a journey?

You are about to embark on a voyage that will take you back in time to whenCaptain James Cook discovered Australia. You will take a journey across the ocean to find a new island. For this journey, you will need to imagine you are an explorer discovering new territories.

Are you ready to explore? Are you ready to take a journey across the ocean? Are you ready? Lets begin!

Click on the task tab to begin...

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Task

Follow the webquest to inquire into Captain James Cook’s exploration and voyage and complete the following:

  • 3 inquiry questions 
  • Timeline of his journey
  • Map of his voyage
  • Impact on Indigenous Australians (Y Chart)
  • Influence of society today (Venn Diagram)

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Process

YOU CAN LOOK HERE TO FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED...

  • Make sure you read the title to see if it is relevant 
  • Use your note taking skills to make sure you only take down important information in your own words.

* Use books in the classroom

* Use texts in your Reading Rotation book

Captain James Cook - Video

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/learning/captain-james-cook

Captain James Cook

http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/1489330/finding-your-way

https://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/c/cook/james/c77j/index.html

http://www.nma.gov.au/online_features/cook_forster/background/timeline

https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/history/general-history/captain-cook/

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/captain_james_cook.php

Indigenous Australians

http://nma.gov.au/blogs/education/2011/02/14/yiwarra-kuju-video-clips/

 

Evaluation

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I always recognize the significance of events in bringing about change.

  • Impact

I mostly recognize the significance of events in bringing about change.

I usually recognize the significance of events in bringing about change.

I rarely recognize the significance of events in bringing about change.

With support, I recognize the significance of events in bringing about change.

I always explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same.

  • Influence

I mostly explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same.

I usually explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same.

I rarely explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same.

With support, I explain how and why life changed in the past and identify aspects of the past that have remained the same.

I always describe the experiences of an individual or group in the past.

  • Impact

I mostly describe the experiences of an individual or group in the past.

I usually describe the experiences of an individual or group in the past.

I rarely describe the experiences of an individual or group in the past.

With support, I describe the experiences of an individual or group in the past.

I always sequence information about people’s lives and events.

  • Timeline

I mostly sequence information about people’s lives and events.

I usually sequence information about people’s lives and events.

I rarely sequence information about people’s lives and events.

With support, I sequence information about people’s lives and events.

I always represent data and the location of places and their characteristics on maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions. 

  • Mapping

I mostly represent data and the location of places and their characteristics on maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions.  

I usually represent data and the location of places and their characteristics on maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions.  

I rarely represent data and the location of places and their characteristics on maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions.   

With support, I represent data and the location of places and their characteristics on maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions.  

I always develop questions to investigate.

  • Inquiry Questions

I mostly develop questions to investigate.

 

I usually develop questions to investigate.

 

I rarely develop questions to investigate.

 

With support, I develop questions to investigate.