Year 4/5 History Project: Colonisation and Aboriginal People

• You will be researching and finding information from both the internet and books to compare the differences and similarities between the European and Aboriginal culture.
• You will be exploring what you have learnt over the past term about British colonisation and considering beliefs, religion, way of life, the way the land was treated, family life and language from two perspectives;

1. Child convicts who were shipped to Australia as a part of the first arrivals.

2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the impact that British settlement had on the Aboriginal culture and the environment.

LETTER #1:

Child Convict Perspective

Imagine you have just arrived by boat to Australia to join one of the first colonies. Write a letter home describing your jouney and what you have seen since you've arrived.

You will be writing a letter from the perspective of a settler/convict, including possible events that may have occurred during the time of settlement and early colony building.

LETTER #2:

Aboriginal Perspective

Explore the impact that British settlement had on Aboriginal people. Identify how this affected the Aboriginal culture, language and way of life.

Write a letter from the perspective of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, including possible events that may have occurred during the time of settlement and early colony building.

Week 2

RESEARCH

Collect information for both letters in your HASS books.

Make sure you clearly lable your notes so you know what information can be used for which letter.

Week 3

DRAFT COPIES

Start drafting your letters.

Aim to have a draft letter from each persepctive to Mrs Morris by the end of this week so she can provide feedback.

Week 4

PUBLISH

Make any changes to your letters (based on the feedback from Mrs Morris)

Publish your letters and decorate with drawings that you think may have been included if the letter was sent back in the 1800's!