A Brief History of Australia

Australia is one of the largest countries on Earth and the only one that covers an entire continent. Although colonised by the British in 1788, First Nations people were the original inhabitants of this continent. For over 60 000 years, Australia was cared for by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Each of these states and territories has a capital city. There are many interesting and unique landmarks, tourist destinations and ecosystems in each of the states and territories of our home, Australia.

Ready-Made Lessons on Australia’s States and Territories

This PowerPoint presentation has been designed to introduce students to the six states and two territories of Australia, focusing on First Nations Peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands on which Australians live today. It introduces the students to:

• the name of the capital city (both in English and the local First Nations language)
• the location of the state or territory within Australia
• the name of the traditional owners of the land
• the origin of the place name and its meaning in the local First Nations language
• an introduction to some of the main attractions of the state or territory.

This PowerPoint presentation also includes check for understanding activities to make sure students are keeping on track with the concepts presented.

Choose the File Format That Best Suits You!

Use the dropdown menu next to the Download button to choose between the Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides version of this presentation.

Project onto your interactive screen and work through the slides for a ready-made, paperless Geography lesson!

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This resource was created by Caitlyn Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

Use this resource in conjunction with the following note-taking graphic organiser:

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