LibGuides: Australian Colonial History: Assessment

Year Nine Society and Environment: ORAL PRESENTATION

Assignment

Year Nine Society and Environment: ORAL PRESENTATION

Australian Colonial History:

The history of Australia was forged from blood, sweat and tears. Many events and periods and people from the colonial period (1788-1901) helped to make our country what it is today. This assignment will help us to understand and evaluate how significant periods in Australian history have helped shape our country and society.

In order to complete the following tasks, you will be assigned topics to research based on an historical theme in Australian colonial history. Some of them may be more difficult to research than others, so consider carefully. Consult the rubric and use it to decide which topic may be best in achieving the result you are aiming for.

Themes and Topics

Aboriginal/white CONTACT

Gov. Macquarie; Bennelong; James Stirling; Yagan; Jandamarra; John Septimus-Roe; the Pinjarra Massacre; the Myall Creek Massacre; the ‘Stolen Generation’; the Tasmanian Aborigines

CONVICTS

The Catalpa rescue, Francis Greenway, Mary Wade, Port Arthur, Macquarie Harbour, Captain Hendersson

GOLD RUSH

Edward Hargreaves; Paddy Hannan; the Lambing Flat race riot; the completion of the Perth to Kalgoorlie pipeline; Cobb and Co.

EXPLORATION, WOOL and the BUSH MYTH

Early Exploration – Burke and Wills; Edward John Eyre; Alexander Forrest; Lawson, Blaxland and Wentworth; John Macarthur and the Merino; Banjo Patterson; Henry Lawson; the Heidelberg School

BUSHRANGERS

Moondyne Joe; The Kelly Gang; Ben Hall; Dan Morgan; Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward); Captain Moonlight (Andrew Scott)

FEDERATION

The WA referendum; Australia’s first parliament; Henry Parkes; Edmund Barton; John Forrest

PART A: Research

After researching your chosen time period, you will need to decide upon one of the significant events/people. Your first task is research the event/life, looking in particular for the historical causes, nature and consequences relevant to the event/life. This will need to involve proper note-taking and referencing, completed on the attached sheets, and handed in at the time of your presentation. (add more paper if you wish)

PART B: Creating an Historical Artefact

Your second task is to come up with an idea for an important artefact that would best illustrate the specific event/person you have elected to research.

For example:

Time/theme: Modern period, 1990 – 2011

Significant event: Sydney Olympics,

Artefact: Torch, Model of Sydney Homebush Stadium, Cathy Freeman’s space suit

Your artefact may be a poster diagram, a three dimensional map, a flag, a weapon, a model person or building, or anything else that relates to your event and could help you in your oral presentation. The more creative and detailed your artefact is, the more useful it will be in your presentation.

The more you have put into the construction of the artefact, the more impressive it will be for your audience. Pre-constructed or shop-bought models will not impress your marker as much as individual, original work.

As the artefacts will be stored in the classroom, the size of the artefact is extremely important. The artefact must fit into your lower section of your locker, and realistically fit into a large shoebox.

PART C: 4-7 MINUTE ORAL PRESENTATION

You will be expected to present your event/person to the class, using your artefact. All class members with topics relevant to your theme will present on the same day. During your 4-7 minute individual oral presentation you will need to include the following:

A BRIEF explanation of the significant event/person, including background

An explanation of the artefact

An explanation of the importance of the significant event/person to Australian history and Australia today.

(In particular, look for influences on people, government, the economy, the environment, attitudes and Australian identity)

Due Wednesday Week 9 (30th March)

Oral Presentations will be concluded in Week 10 if necessary.

Notes – Causes/origins

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Notes – Events/description

Notes – Effects/impact

Notes – Links to Australian Identity

References

Author(s), by surname	Title of book/article/web page	Published/printed by	Place of publication or URL address	Year of publication

Marking

Description – Student can...	Grade	Score /25
...show an understanding that the beliefs, identity and way of life of people in Australia today are a consequence of changes and continuity in other times. Student discusses how past events have contributed to cohesion, diversity and division in Australia, and discuss the concept of identity. Sophisticated presentation skills, focussed and in-depth research, and a wide variety of sources – all referenced according to conventions – are used. Student can justify generalisations made.	A	19+
... link causes and effects of major events, and link events with places, people and ideas in history. Students can make generalisations based on research. Students describe other cultures and can generalise about Australian culture and its origins Engaging presentation, depth of research and note-taking, many sources evident and referencing accurate, relevant information , communicated clearly.	B	16-18
... understand that at particular times there are various factors which cause change, and can describe key events and people that have lead to such changes. Presentation clear and with some detail, artefact used to reinforce points made, sound research, organised notes and some referencing, supports group members, work is relevant to topic.	C	12-15
Student recognises differences and similarities between the past and present day. Some features of the past are explained accurately Artefact used, some research evident, some notes.	D	8-11
...describe features of the past. Artefact not used, some research evident, no proper notes.	E	0-7

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