1. MODEL
Design and construct a model of a
goldfields scene or a piece of equipment
used to find gold or something that
could be found on the goldfields. You
may use paper and cardboard if you
wish, but you have to use other
materials too.
6. POSTER
Design your own poster advertising
som3ething related to life on or around
the goldfields. You may hand design or
use a computer to design your poster.
7. BOARD GAME
Design your own ‘Goldfields’ board
game. Include the rules (written or typed
neatly) and all the things necessary to
play the game. It should be played as a
group. The game needs to be at least A3
in size. If lines or boxes are used on your
game board, remember to use a ruler.
2. PUPPET
Make a 3D puppet to show the clothing
of any person appearing on the
goldfields during the 1850’s. You will
need to use materials other than paper,
cardboard and textas.
3. DRAW AND LABEL
Design and draw a
computerised/modern machine for
finding gold. The drawing needs to be
neat and to scale. Label each part in
print script, and write a list of simple
instructions to show how your invention
works.
4. TIMELINE
Draw a timeline to represent t discovery
of Gold in Australia. Include as many
images as you can.
5. DESIGN
Design at least 2 souvenirs of Sovereign
Hill. You need to use more materials
than just pencils/textas and paper. Your
souvenirs need to have a ‘professional’
look about them. (Remember – people
pay for souvenirs).
8. WHO/WHAT AM I?
Choose at least 5 people or things to do
with Gold and write 3 or more clues for
each,
e.g.
I am made from metal
I have a circular rim
I am used to find gold in rivers
ANSWER – Pan
Extra Challenge Write your clues on pieces of paper in
the shape of the answer.
13. INTERVIEW
Write a script for an interview (at least 6
questions) with someone of the
goldfields.
E.g.
A digger who found gold
A policeman
An unsuccessful digger
Present your interview with a partner.
9. SPELLING
List at least 20 spelling words related to
GOLD.
Highlight the key features of the words
and categorise them, e.g.
syllables, double letters, word endings such
as –tion, blends
Learn the spelling of at least 10 of these
words.
10. WORD MEANINGS &
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
List all the words from Activity 9 in
alphabetical order. Then write at least 6
of the words in interesting sentences.
11. ACTOR
Write a play based on the Gold Rush
times. Consider period, costumes,
speech, etc. Perform your play to the
class with a group of friends.
12. ACTROSIC POEM
An acrostic poem has each line starting
with a letter from the word that is the
title of the poem.
E.g.
GOLD
Gold discoveries brought people from
Overseas to Australia. A
Licence was needed before a
Digger could search for gold.
Each line needs to be part of a sentence,
not just a word!
14. SONG/POEM
Write a song or poem (at least 12 lines,
e.g. a 4-line chorus and 2 versus) about
any aspect of life during the Gold Rush.
Put your creation on CD/the school
NETWORK or be prepared to song/recite
it to the class.
15. STORY
Write an imaginary story about finding
gold at Ballarat in the 1850’s, or finding
gold today. Remember to edit your work
to ensure you use correct grammar and
punctuation.
16. RESEARCH
Use books or the Internet to collect
information about the Gold Rush (in
Australia in the 1850’s) that interests
you. Remember to put the information
in your own words. Present your
research attractively. Add
pictures/images if you can.
17. NEWSPAPER REPORTER
Imagine you are a newspaper reporter in
Victoria in the 1850’s. Write a front page
story about the latest Gold Rush and the
effect it has on life in Melbourne. Don’t
forget a catchy headline and a picture.
You may use Microsoft Publisher to
create your newspaper.
18. EUREKA STOCKADE REPORTER
Research and write/type an account of
the rebellion at the Eureka Stockade.
Include:
What did the miners fight and why?
What happened at the stockade?
What rights did the miners gain because
of the rebellion?
How might the miners have felt when
barricaded in the stockade?
19. JOURNAL WRITING
Write a week’s jounal depicting life as a
Gold digger on the goldfields. Remember
to include things like:
How the digger is feeling.
Food the diggers are consuming.
Where the digger lives.
20. ILLUSTRATOR
Illustrate life on the goldfields. Include in
your illustration someone from each age
group in your own family. Your
illustration must be at least A4 size.
21. FLAG
Draw a picture of the Eureka flag and
explain its importance in the history of
gold.
22. LETTER HOME
Imagine you are a miner on the diggings.
Write or type a letter home to your
family or a loved one explaining what life
is like for you on the diggings.
23. ALL ABOUT GOLD!
Research gold and its properties. Present
your findings in any way you wish.
24. LICENCE
Design a Gold Licence. Ensure your
licence has a professional look.
25. FREE CHOICE
Anything YOU wish to create or research
about Gold. You can present your
activity in any way you wish!
ACTIVIITES FOR AFTER CAMP
1. Present a PowerPoint display
summarising your visit to Sovereign Hill.
You will need to take photos while you
are there.
2. Make a crossword or word-search about
a theme related to Sovereign Hill e.g.
businesses, occupations, transport,
communication, gold digging
(www.puzzlemaker.com )
3. Construct the front page of a newspaper
for the 5th December, 1854. Use your
visit to Sovereign Hill and Blood on the
Southern Cross to get ideas for ads and
articles.
4. Write a letter to the Sovereign Hill
Education Service explaining the
highlights of your visit and any ideas for
improvement you might have.
5. Place the events that occurred in the
1850’s on a timeline in chronological
order.
6. Use the Sovereign Hill website and
photos taken on your visit to make an
illustrated timeline of the major events
of the gold rushes.
7. Create a flow chart explaining the
processes involved in confectionary
making. You will have to watch a
demonstration at Sovereign Hill.
8. Create a goldfields story using
photographs you have taken at
Sovereign Hill.
9. Does Sovereign Hill really look like the
goldfields? Compare and contrast
Sovereign Hill’s buildings with artworks
and photos of the time.
10. After a visit to Sovereign Hill, create an
artwork about some aspect of the
Australian gold rushes.
11. Create a jingle advertising Sovereign Hill
to a selected audience (e.g. families).
12. Use simple materials like sticks,
bark, plasticine and calico to build a
model of one of the huts you saw at
Sovereign Hill.
13. Develop models using simple materials
to solve common mining problems e.g.
your mine is filling with water / it is
collapsing / it is had bad air. Use your
Sovereign Hill visit to investigate the
problem.
14. Create a model or diorama of your own
diggings reflecting life on the goldfields
or how gold was processed.
15. Make an artwork or poster to show what
parts of Sovereign Hill you enjoyed most.