Significant individuals

Details

Develop skills of historical inquiry and communication as you research significant individuals such as Caroline Chisholm, Francis Greenway, Quong Tart, Mary Reibey and other significant individuals. Students will use a range of primary and secondary sources, learn how to think critically, and bring the individual's portrait to life!

In this 2 hour program students will:

• analyse a range of primary and secondary sources,
• develop critical thinking skills,
• describe the significance of particular people in the development of Australia
• communicate their findings as a digital animation. 

Curriculum outcomes

History:

HT3-1 describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia

HT3-2 describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time

HT3-5 applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication

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