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**__Teachers Information __**
 * This British Colonisation of Australia Webquest is designed for primary students in **Stage 2, Year 4**.


 * The students should be given **3 lessons of 45 minutes** to work in pairs to complete their information booklet.


 * The WebQuests main Key Learning Area focus is, **Human Society and its Environment**.
 * __CCS2.1 - Describes events and actions related to the British colonisation of Australia and assesses changes and consequences__
 * Sequences significant events related to human occupation in Australia
 * Explains the roles played by significant people during the British colonisation of Australia as a penal colony
 * Describes some of the consequences of British invasion for Aboriginal peoples
 * Refers to different viewpoints and perspectives on a significant historical event
 * Describes some aspects of ways of life and achievements in the early colony for male and female convicts and ex-convicts, the military and their families, officals and officers, Aboriginal people, free settler


 * Its second Key Learning Area focus is, **English**
 * __WS2.9 - Drafts, revises, proofreads and publishes well-structured texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and written language features__
 * Uses some effective planning strategies
 * Uses computers to draft and edit writing
 * Writes information reports
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Writes for a chosen audience
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Seclects relevant information to use in own writing


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In this webquest the students should **learn about**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The reasons for the colonisation of Australia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The affects of the British colonisation on Australia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The voyage and exploration of explorers during the colonisation of australia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Who were the Aboriginals and how did they live their lives prior to the British colonisation of Australia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The affects the Aboriginals experiences due to the colonisation of Australia


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Differentiation**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Internet links have been supplied for students who aren't confident or able to use computer technology
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students different learning styles and preferences are catered for through being able to choose how to present their information booklet (powerpoint, speech, poster etc)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">To assit students to develop deeper understandings they are to complete the webquest in pairs, to expose themselves to different thinking styles/methods, research strategies and ways to express their new knowledge.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If needed the teacher can assign the students into designated pairs to ensure the students are paired with partners who will be beneficial for their learning and behaviour.