Introduction
The Eureka Stockade was a rebellion that occurred in the goldfields of Ballarat in 1854. It involved the uprising of the miner's against the troopers and the govenments mining licence. The Eureka Stockade is an important event in our history, helping shape modern democracy in Australia and our Australian identity.
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Task
Hold the Press!
It is 1854 and you are a journalists for The Argus Newspaper, reporting on stories around the goldfields. You are about to get your biggest break.... reporting the events of the Eureka Stockade to your readers in Melbourne town.
Pack your swag and head to the goldfields of Ballarat.
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Process
Step 1. Research stage
This is the step where you gather all your information for your article.
Use the resources below to learn more about the Eureka Stockade.
Video.
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3900125.htm
Websites for information on the Eureka Stockade and the people involved.
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/goldeureka.htm
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eureka-stockade
http://www.macmillan.com.au/mea/demoversions/MDL/Contents/SFAH_Eureka.p
Step 2. The Newspaper Article
You are a reporter at the Argus Newspaper.
Write a brief report (one or two paragrapghs) for the newspaper and we will collate all the reports of the class to make a complete newspaper.
It can be:
- an account of something you saw.
- an interview with someone present (e.g a miner, a trooper, the wife of a miner, Peter Lalor )
- an account of what an individual minner or tropper did during the stockade.
- your opion on that happened.
- a report on what happened the next day.
Type your brief report in one of the squares in the Newspaper template in the Printing Press Program
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/Printing_Press/
Proof read your article for spelling and grammar mistakes. Once you are happy with your copy, print it out and age it.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2D63hXXFvI]
The result should be an authentic looking newspaper from 1854 detailing the events of the Eureka Stockade. Well done.
Step 3 - The Quiz
Why not try this quick quiz to see how much you have learn't about the Eureka Stockade
Eureka Stockade Battle [Image] .Retrived from:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Eureka_stockad…
Evaluation
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Print out and tick the most appropriate responce. |
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Impact of the Eureka Stockade (ACHHK095) |
Through my research, I gained a clear understanding of the events or the Eureka Stockade. |
Through my research I gained some understanding of the events of the Eureka Stockade. |
I did not gain an understanding of the events of the Eureka Stockade |
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Locate information from a range of sources (ACHHS102) |
I used a variety of different sources to obtain information for my article. |
I one of the sources of information for my article |
I did not use any source of information for my article. |
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Use a range of communication forms and digital technologies (ACHHS106) |
I was able to successfully write my report as a convincing newspaper report or interview using the program provided. |
I wrote my report as a newspaper report using the program provided |
My report did not read or present as a newspaper report. |
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Use of ICT |
I successfully and independently navigated the webquest and and newspaper program |
I navigated the webquest and newspaper program with some assistance. |
I had difficulty navigating the webquest and using the newspaper program. |
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3
Conclusion
Well done journalists. Together your reports have come together to produce a detailed account of the Eureka Stockade, a significant event in our history.
What questions does this webQuest raise?, What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out more about?
Credits
References
ABC Behind the News,. (2010).[Video] Eureka stockade. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3900125.htm
Australian Govenment,. (2014).[Website] Eureka Stockade | australia.gov.au. Australia.gov.au. Retrieved 30 April 2014, from http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/eureka-stockade
Doudiet, C. (1854).[Image] Swearing allegiance to the Sothern Cross. Retrieved from http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/…
Guile, M. (2010). [Website]Stories of Australian History, Peter Lalor and the Eureka Stockade. MacMillianPublishes Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2014, from http://www.macmillan.com.au/mea/demoversions/MDL/Contents/SFAH_Eureka.p…
Eureka Stockade Battle [Image] .Retrived from:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Eureka_stockad…
Kidcyber.com.au,. (2014).[Website] Rebellion: The Eureka Stockade. Retrieved 27 May 2014, from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/goldeureka.htm
Old school Journalist. (2014). [Image] Retrieved from http://talentfirst.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/237659-old-school-jour…
Readwritethink.org,. (2014). Printing Press. Retrieved 27 May 2014, from http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/Printing_Pre…
SimplePlanAccount,. (n.d.). [Video] How to make paper look old: Part 1 Tea Staining.. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2D63hXXFvI