UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Significant Australians and events
Who's on our bank notes and why are they there?
Significant - sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. (Oxford dictionary)
Synonyms - prominent, important, impressive, critical, central, key, pivotal, consequential, momentous ...
Antonym - anonymous, paltry, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown, unimportant trivial, trifling ...
Synonyms - prominent, important, impressive, critical, central, key, pivotal, consequential, momentous ...
Antonym - anonymous, paltry, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown, unimportant trivial, trifling ...
Grade 5 |
What happened? |
Below are some significant events in Australia's history since Federation; do some research to find out what they were?
Overland telegraph
Snowy River Scheme
Tasman bridge collapse
Shearers strike
Battle of Beersheba
National Apology to Aboriginal Australians
Eight Hour Day
Introduction of free education
Australian Women Suffrage
Snowy River Scheme
Tasman bridge collapse
Shearers strike
Battle of Beersheba
National Apology to Aboriginal Australians
Eight Hour Day
Introduction of free education
Australian Women Suffrage
Select one of the events above (or one of your choice) and research what happened, who was involved and the impact it had in bringing about change or contributing to our current society.
Your presentation can be in any format that you like but must address or answer the following:
Remember to include:
Your presentation can be in any format that you like but must address or answer the following:
- why was your chosen event significant?
- what was the issue before the event?
- who was involved in the event?
- how did things change as a result of the event?
- when did the event take place?
- what were some key dates leading up to, during and after event
Remember to include:
- relevant images
- information and facts written in your own words
- carefully considered presentation
Grade 6 |
Who am I ? |
Do some research to find out who each of these people are and they did that had an impact on Australian or International society?
- Dr Fiona Wood
- Peter Lalor
- Vincent Lingiari
- Fred Hollows
- Sir Henry Parks
- Gough Whitlam
- Edith Cowan
- Henry Charles Kingsford-Smith
- Henry Lawson
- Albert Namitjira
- Caroline Chisholm
- Eddie Mabo
- Lance Hill
You will now conduct your own research on an Australian who has had an impact on Australian or international society. You can choose one of the people above or choose someone that interests you. Remember, you need to be able to discuss why they are significant. Has anything changed as a result of their actions?
Choose wisely; some identities will have more information than others.
Your presentation can be in any format that you like but must address or answer the following:
Choose wisely; some identities will have more information than others.
Your presentation can be in any format that you like but must address or answer the following:
- what field is your Australian known in?
- why is your Australian significant?
- was your Australian involved in an event that addressed an issue?
- what was the event and why did it happen, what issue was it addressing?
- how did things change as a result of the event?
- when did the event take place?
- what were some key dates leading up to, during and after the event
- relevant images
- information and facts written in your own words
- carefully considered presentation