WALT:
The key enquiry question we are working towards is: What do we know about the lives of people in Australia’s colonial past and how do we know?
WILF:
By the end of this unit I am looking to see if you can:
- Describe important events of the Australian Goldrush.
- Use a timeline to order important events that occurred during the Goldrush.
Engaging the brain:
The youtube clip below will give you a small introduction to the Goldrush in W.A. using the town of Coolgardie as an example.
The key enquiry question we are working towards is: What do we know about the lives of people in Australia’s colonial past and how do we know?
WILF:
By the end of this unit I am looking to see if you can:
- Describe important events of the Australian Goldrush.
- Use a timeline to order important events that occurred during the Goldrush.
Engaging the brain:
The youtube clip below will give you a small introduction to the Goldrush in W.A. using the town of Coolgardie as an example.
Stretching the brain:
Eureka Stockade
The What if Scenario.
How would Australia be different if the miners never revolted? If Peter Lalor encouraged the diggers to pay the unfair licensing fee and continue working without complaint, would our life today be different?
Write a narrative story about how Australia would be different.
Write a narrative story about how Australia would be different.