A 60 minute lesson in which students will examine the myth that Australia was a Terra Nullius land before contact with the British.
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The Myth of Terra Nullius
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
4
Curriculum
ACHASSI077
Examine information to identify different points of view and distinguish facts from opinions
ACHASSI079
Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data
ACHASSI082
Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms
ACHASSK086
The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions on, for example, people and environments
ACHASSK084
The journey(s) of AT LEAST ONE world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth century, including their contacts with other societies and any impacts
HT2-2
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
HT2-3
Describes people, events and actions related to world exploration and its effects
HT2-4
Describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
AC9HS4K04
The effects of contact with other people on First Nations Australians and their Countries/Places following the arrival of the First Fleet and how this was viewed by First Nations Australians as an invasion
AC9HS4S04
Analyse information and data, and identify perspectives
AC9HS4S05
Draw conclusions based on analysis of information
AC9HS4S07
Present descriptions and explanations using ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms
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