A 60-minute lesson about the influence different cultures had on Australia during the gold rush years, the challenges newcomers faced, and how they made Australia what it is today.
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Melting Pot – Exploring the Cultures That Made the Australian Gold Rush
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
5
Curriculum
ACHASSK109
The reasons people migrated to Australia and the experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
ACHASSK108
The impact of a significant development or event on an Australian colony
ACHASSK107
The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced patterns of development, aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants (including Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) and how the environment changed
AC9HS5K02
The impact of the development of British colonies in Australia on the lives of First Nations Australians, the colonists and convicts, and on the natural environment
AC9HS5K03
The role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development or events in an Australian colony
Author
Teach Starter Publishing
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