Search - Scootle

Refine by resource type

Refine by year level

Refine by learning area

Refine by topic

Main topic Specific topic Related topic

Listed under: Society > Citizenship > Politics > Political independence > Federation

Sort:

Interviews With 10 Australian Authors, Ch 8: Experience colonial Australia with Tom Keneally

TLF-IDM019920

Thomas Keneally likes to put himself in the shoes of figures from history, whether it's as a member of the SS or an Indigenous man treated unjustly, and ask ‘What would I have done?' In this interview he discusses why he was drawn to the Jimmie Governor story and the significance of the looming Federation of Australia.

View details View resource

Journeys to Australia

TLF-IDM021622

This unit presents a learning sequence for Year 6 students to develop their historical inquiry skills by investigating the key immigration policies and programs Australia has implemented, identifying a range of reasons for migration, highlighting key events from post Federation to present day.