Federation
Federation: When a nation is formed by other smaller nations or colonies joining together and giving some of their power to a central government.
The six separate colonies federated (joined together) to form one nation, Australia.
Colony: a place under the political control of another county that is usually far away, and occupied by settlers from that country.
Before Federation, Australia was a colony of Britain.
Constitution: a document outlining the rules under which a government is run.
Referendum: a direct vote in which electors say "yes" or "no" to a question that will change the constitution.
Tariffs: another word for taxes that must be paid if goods are imported or exported.
Learning Intention:
Identify questions to inform an historical inquiry about Federation. (investigation to understand the past) (ACHHS119)
Success Criteria:
-I can develop specific questions about Federation.
- I can develop open ended questions (questions that require more than a yes or no answer).
-I can develop some who, what, where and when questions.
-I can develop how and why questions.
Identify questions to inform an historical inquiry about Federation. (investigation to understand the past) (ACHHS119)
Success Criteria:
-I can develop specific questions about Federation.
- I can develop open ended questions (questions that require more than a yes or no answer).
-I can develop some who, what, where and when questions.
-I can develop how and why questions.
Ordering the Events that lead the Federation
Learning Intention: Sequence the events leading up to Federation in chronological (time) order.
Success Criteria:
- I can sort the events from the earliest date and the latest.
- I can create a scale for my timeline that will fit all events.
- I can place the events on the timeline and connect them with a line to the year the occurred (happened).
Reasons For and Against Federation
Learning Intention: Understand reasons for and against federation. (Why some people wanted federation and why some didn't want federation.)
Success Criteria: I can understand that people have different perspectives (points of view). I can identify reasons for federation (why some people wanted federation). I can identify reasons against federation (why some people didn't want federation). |
Learning Intention: Locate information in a range of sources to understand the reasons for and against federation.
Success Criteria:
Skwirk- Website
http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/default.asp?id=9976
Federation -DVD
Australia's Federation, Behind the News- Youtube
Closer Look, Federation - Written Source
GETTING IT TOGETHER the natIonal story – roaD to FeDeratIon- Written Source
Australia Before Federation- Written Source
Success Criteria:
- I can use a range of different sources.
- I can read and view the sources to locate information that explain the reasons for and against federation.
- I can highlight the reasons for and against federation in the source.
- I can take notes (dot point) from the sources into a T chart.
Skwirk- Website
http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/default.asp?id=9976
Federation -DVD
Australia's Federation, Behind the News- Youtube
Closer Look, Federation - Written Source
GETTING IT TOGETHER the natIonal story – roaD to FeDeratIon- Written Source
Australia Before Federation- Written Source
Australian Government
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rights
Learning Intention: Create inquiry questions and use sources to locate and organise information when researching.
Success Criteria:
-I create appropriate, open questions about the Stolen Generations. (Use the question matrix)
-I use a range of sources to locate information to answer my questions.
-I note down relevant information (information that will help answer my questions) in dots points.
-I organise my notes under the question they will help answer.
-I use my notes to answer the question in detailed and complete sentences. (Refer to the question in the answer)
Success Criteria:
-I create appropriate, open questions about the Stolen Generations. (Use the question matrix)
-I use a range of sources to locate information to answer my questions.
-I note down relevant information (information that will help answer my questions) in dots points.
-I organise my notes under the question they will help answer.
-I use my notes to answer the question in detailed and complete sentences. (Refer to the question in the answer)