Australian Gold Rush Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine the causes and course of the Australian gold rushes of the 1850s, with particular focus on the discovery of gold in New South Wales and Victoria and the immigration it triggered. They will also explore the social and political consequences of those rushes, including the Eureka Stockade rebellion and the eventual move towards a federal system of government. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
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Option 1: Readings
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the questions by reading the webpage below:
Option 2: Source analysis
Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the sources on the following web page:
Option 3: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.
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