Convicts of the First Fleet Poster & Resource Bundle
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Grade Levels
3rd - 5th
Resource Type
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
11 pages
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Description
Who were the convicts aboard the First Fleet? This classroom poster and related activities will help your students answer just that!
Use the Convicts of the First Fleet Poster & Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of Australia's colonial past or Australia Day.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK085
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size, and the classroom poster is delivered in A2 size, but it can be resized for printing.
So, what's included?
✓ An A2 classroom poster details the lives and crimes of five real convicts aboard the First Fleet in a fun cartoon style (check it out in the preview!)
✓ Background information about the First Fleet to be read in conjunction with the classroom poster.
✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included).
✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text?
✓ First Fleet Sensory Worksheet to encourage creative thinking about the journey of a convict sailing to Australia.
✓ Hall of Shame Template for students to record information about a convict that they will research using http://www.convictrecords.com.au/.
✓ The lyrics for Bound for Botany Bay - A Convict Ballad, a tune sung by convicts, for a good ol' class sing-a-long!
✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising the Convicts of the First Fleet poster in your classroom.
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Teaching Grade 4 to 6? Check out our brand new 192-page teacher resource - Australian History: A Primary Teacher Companion
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The article used in this resource bundle was first published in HistoriCool Magazine Issue 03 June/July 2013. If you haven't already heard of HistoriCool Magazine (i.e. the coolest mag in history!) jump over to www.historicool.com.au to check it out!
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Use the Convicts of the First Fleet Poster & Resource Bundle to engage your students in a wider study of Australia's colonial past or Australia Day.
Australian Curriculum Link: ACHASSK085
This resource is delivered as a PDF in A4 size, and the classroom poster is delivered in A2 size, but it can be resized for printing.
So, what's included?
✓ An A2 classroom poster details the lives and crimes of five real convicts aboard the First Fleet in a fun cartoon style (check it out in the preview!)
✓ Background information about the First Fleet to be read in conjunction with the classroom poster.
✓ Pre- & Post-Reading Quiz for analysing prior knowledge and reading comprehension (answers included).
✓ Understanding the Text Tri-Level Question Guide asks students 'Does the text say this? Does the text suggest this? Do you agree with this statement regarding the text?
✓ First Fleet Sensory Worksheet to encourage creative thinking about the journey of a convict sailing to Australia.
✓ Hall of Shame Template for students to record information about a convict that they will research using http://www.convictrecords.com.au/.
✓ The lyrics for Bound for Botany Bay - A Convict Ballad, a tune sung by convicts, for a good ol' class sing-a-long!
✓ A list of other teaching ideas for utilising the Convicts of the First Fleet poster in your classroom.
***************************************************************************
Teaching Grade 4 to 6? Check out our brand new 192-page teacher resource - Australian History: A Primary Teacher Companion
***************************************************************************
Have fun with this resource and let us know what you think by leaving a review!
If you liked this resource, make sure you click the little green star next to HistoriCool Resources to become a follower of our store and stay up to date on new resources that prove to learners that history is definitely not boring!
The article used in this resource bundle was first published in HistoriCool Magazine Issue 03 June/July 2013. If you haven't already heard of HistoriCool Magazine (i.e. the coolest mag in history!) jump over to www.historicool.com.au to check it out!
And why not engage with us on social media?!
Total Pages
11 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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