Introduction
Ned Kelly - was he a hero or a villian?
Imagine you were face to face with Ned Kelly. Many people believe he is innocent and being framed by the police.
Many others say he has committed awful crimes including killing three officers.
What do YOU believe?
Would you have turned Ned Kelly in for the reward?
Task
Ned Kelly is one of Australia's best known bushrangers but there is some debate over whether he was a hero or a villian. It is up to you to sort through the evidence and decide - what would YOU have done?
At the end of this quest you will have to decide whether Ned Kelly was a criminal or a hero. You will have to be able to state your reasons for your beliefs and justify your actions. Will you turn him in and collect the reward or will you let him go free?
Process
Read the information presented here with your partner and take some notes about key events. You can copy and paste these into a word document for the moment to use later
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/ned-kelly
Next take a look at the time line - you will need to move your mouse along and read each of the points at the blue dots. You may wish to add extra information to your word document.
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-life-of-edward-kelly-ned-kelly
Listen to the song and see if you can identify any of the key dates and events from your research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37VH-rmS1hg
Ned Kelly definitely considered that he was being set up by the police and that his family were being harassed. He wrote a long letter explaining his side of the story. Click on the Audio link to listen to some of the key points from Neds letter
http://www.nma.gov.au/interactives/jerilderie/home.html
Finally see if you and your partner can answer the questions correctly and help Constable Mcentyre capture Ned at glen Rowan
http://www.ryebuck.com.au/ahm/teasers/ahm1/kelly/kellyteaser.html
Once you have collected all your evidence you must make a decision, was Ned innocent or guilty? Now imagine that you are called up as a witness to court. You must persuade them that you made the right decision and use the information you have discovered.