Australian History 1750 – 1901: The Making of the Modern World and Australia
This Year 9 Unit covers the Making of the Modern World and Australia from 1750 to 1901. This period involved the transformation of an ‘Old
World’ and the creation of ‘New World’ settler societies. Students will consider broad inquiry questions:what is progress? how are societies influenced by
global changes? OUTCOMES - TIME CONTINUITY AND CHANGE; INVESTIGATION COMMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION
Content Focus ICP -Historical
ICP Teaching and
Suggested
Week Time Continuity
questions and
Comprehension and
Assessment
Learning Activities
Resources
and Change
research
Communication
1/2
Exploration, contact Process and
Sequence events
Class Discussion – Exploration Review student
Their Ghosts May Be
and conflict in the
synthesise
chronologically to
and discovery of Australia
answers in class and
Heard, Chapter 3
establishment of
historical
demonstrate the
Reading and comprehension
give feedback.
New World settler
information from a relationship between Their Ghosts May Be Heard
SOSE Alive 3, pp25 – 29
societies
variety of sources,
events in different
p 39 Q 3
Self Assessment including historical periods and places
p42 q’s 1 and 2
crossword puzzle
Southern Voices, Chapter 2
data
p44 q’s 2 and 5
Use historical terms
P52 –Ghosts –
DVD Captain Cook –
Draw conclusions
and concepts
www.jaconline.com.au Project feedback on answers
Obsession and Discovery
about the reliability
- Early Sea Explorations
and usefulness of
sources
Compare how much you eat in Current Affairs
a day with rations on the
Presentations:
Identify and
‘Endeavour’ – see p51 of
analyse the
Ghosts
different actions,
motives, values and
Show DVD Obsession and
attitudes of people
Discovery ‘A likely Lad’
from the past
Discuss coditions in Britaian at
this time
Content Focus Week Time Continuity
and Change
3/4
The impact of the
Industrial
Revolution on the
mass movement of
peoples, including
the convict
transportation and
migration of settlers
ICP -Historical
questions and
research
Students will
examine the causes
and problems of
settlement in
Australia
Process and
synthesise
historical
information
from a variety of
sources, including
historical
Data
Identify and
account for
differing
perspectives
and historical
interpretations
ICP Comprehension and
Communication
Formulate and
modify inquiry
questions and
plan an inquiry
Identify and locate
relevant historical
sources and
information, using
ICT and other
methods
Teaching and
Learning Activities
Assessment
Suggested
Resources Extra
Lecture/presentation:
Essay writing skills – see
Writing Frameworks
(MLSHS) Notetaking,
Paragraphing,
Introduction, Body and
Conclusion.
Bibliograpghy/referencing (use
diary or Citation)
Research skills – Library
presentation – citation,
notetaking.
Essay:
Why did the British
decide to establish a
colony in Australia in
1788? What problems
did the settlers face
during the first ten
years? – in-class
under examination
conditions.
Essay 25 marks
Bibliography 5 marks
Their Ghosts May Be
Heard, Chapter 4 (class
sets)
The Old Bailey
Adversary Court
System:
Argument:
Proceedings:
Essay Plan:
Library
SOSE Alive 3, pp 28 t0 33
(class sets)
Southern Voices, Chapter 3
(class sets)
Internet
Jaconline, Wikapedia
Placemat – see essay question
Their Ghosts May Be Heard,
Chapter 4 – selected questions
DVD Obsession and
Discovery – Taking
command/Beyond Speculation
Content Focus Week Time Continuity
and Change
5/6/7 The extension of
settlement into
Australia including
pastoralism,
squatters and
selectors, the
overland telegraph,
the impact of gold
rushes and mining
ICP -Historical
questions and
research
Explain how
exploration, contact
and conflict led to
the establishment
of New World
settler societies
ICP Comprehension and
Communication
Sequence events
chronologically to
demonstrate the
relationship between
events in different
periods and places
Describe the living
and working
conditions of rural
and urban
Australians in the
mid to late
nineteenth century
Explain change and
continuity over time
with reference to the
actions, motives,
values and attitudes
of individuals and
groups
Teaching and
Learning Activities
DVD – Crossing the Blue
Mountains
DVD Peaches Gold
Work on groups on assignment
(game)
Internet, Library, classroom
sets.
Their Ghosts May Be Heard,
Chapter 6 to 12 (class sets) selected questions
Assessment
Students will design a
Board Game on
either: explorers;
squatters and
selectors; or the gold
rushes. The game
needs to reflect actual
conditions and
motivations of people
at the time.
References/bibliograp
hy need to be
included with the
game.
Colonisation:
Deadly Encouters,
The Eureka
Stockade:
Revolution or
Rebellion
Week Content Focus -
Colonisation:
ICP -Historical
ICP -
Teaching and
Inclass Essay:
Imperialism is
Heartless
Assessment
Suggested
Resources Extra
DVD – Crossing the Blue
Mountains
DVD Peaches Gold
Their Ghosts May Be
Heard, Chapter 6 to 12
(class sets)
SOSE Alive 3, pp 34 t0 71
(class sets)
Southern Voices, Chapter 4
to 8 (class sets)
Internet
Jaconline, Wikapedia
SOSEALIVE 3 P.4-17
Library
Big Ideas 3
P.29,30,32
Suggested
7/8/9
Time Continuity
and Change
The motivation,
behaviour and
legacy of
individuals and
groups who rebelled
against social
conditions and
authority bushrangers
questions and
research
Identify the origin,
purpose and
context of
historical sources
Process and
synthesise
historical
information from a
variety of sources,
including historical
data
Draw conclusions
about the reliability
and usefulness of
sources
Identify and
analyse the
different actions,
motives, values and
attitudes of people
from the past
Comprehension and
Communication
Develop historical
texts, particularly
explanations and
discussions
(incorporating
historical argument),
which use evidence
from a range of
sources
Select and use a
range of
communication
forms (oral, graphic,
written) and
technologies
Learning Activities
DVD – Ned Kelly Uncovered
– 1 hour
View the DVD and list the
techniques used by Historians
and archaeologists to uncover
the past – placemat
activity/Fishbone
Create a timeline setting out
the three main periods of
bushranging (Southern Voices
p 184 CHRONOLOGY) –
students to share timelines
(numbered heads) and update.
Make a poster based on the
exploits of Ned Kelly. Your
poster will have either HERO
or VILLAIN in its title.
Explain your poster to the
class.
Word Puzzle (Southern Voices
p 184
Resources Extra
Summary Paragraphs
–Comment on the
‘Myths’ surrounding
the final showdown
of Ned Kelly at
Glenrowan
Poster – use of
evidence
Timelines – self
assessment
(numbered heads).
Ned Kelly
Presentation:
DVD – Ned Kelly
Uncovered 60 minutes
Southern Voices, Chapter 9
(class sets)
Clickview – bushrangers –
21 minutes
Content Focus Week Time Continuity
and Change
10-12 The development of
self-governing
colonies and the
tensions and
ambitions that led to
the creation of an
Australian nation
ICP -Historical
questions and
research
Describe the rise of
nationalism and
industrialism and
its effects on
Australian
federation and the
growth of cities.
Explain change and
continuity over
time with reference
to the actions,
motives, values and
attitudes of
individuals and
groups for
federation.
ICP Comprehension and
Communication
Comprehension and
communication
Develop historical
texts, particularly
explanations and
discussions
(incorporating
historical argument),
which use evidence
from a range of
sources
Teaching and
Learning Activities
Research/Paragraphs –
students to find information on
‘Marvellous Melbourne’. Why
did Melbourne get this title in
the late 19th Century? Was this
title deserved?
Assessment
Research/Paragraphs
‘Marvellous
Melbourne’. Why did
Melbourne get this
title in the late 19th
Century? Was this
title deserved?
City Living in Melbourne in the
1880’s
SOSE Alive 3, p 77 activities 1, Australian Convicts:
2, 3, 4 and 5. Students to share Graph Analysis Test
answers with their partners.
Federation
Their Ghosts May Be Heard,
Chapter pp 226 – 232 (class
sets) – questions
Letter to the Editor of the
West Australian Newspaper
1888 – For or Against
Federation
Topic Test
25 Multiple Choice
5 Paragraph answers
(50 MINUTES)
Suggested
Resources Extra
Their Ghosts May Be
Heard, Chapter pp 214 –
235 (class sets)
SOSE Alive 3, pp 76- 77
(class sets)
Southern Voices, pp196 199 (class sets)
Clickview –
Australian History Part 1 –
overview revision. – 24
minutes
Australian States and
Territiories – 27 minutes
Australian History 1750 – 1901
The Making of the Modern World and Australia
This Year 9 Unit covers the Making of the Modern World and Australia from 1750 to 1901.
OUTCOMES - TIME CONTINUITY AND CHANGE; INVESTIGATION COMMUNICATION
AND PARTICIPATION
TERM 1 PROGRAM : 2011
Bryan DuBois
Mt Lawley SHS