HASS

STUDENT TASK SHEET 3

Colonial Australia – State development

Historical Investigation

SUBJECT History YEAR LEVEL 9

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DUE DATE Thursday 17th May (hard copy submission)
TEACHER Xavier Manning-Bennett
STRAND/S Historical Knowledge & Understanding; Historical Skills
TASK Investigation – Significant Australian of the Colonial period and development of
Country

Task - Intended Learning / Purpose

The purpose is to examine the creation of an Australian state, highlight the contributions an
individual had on the birth of a state of Australia, key events in the States history, and evaluation
of lifestyle during the colonial period.

Task - Design / Process

You will chose a State of Australia from the colonial period to research. You are to conduct a
historical investigation into its formation and significant events. Present your findings in a visually
appealing information booklet, speech/videorecording, or pamphlet that outlines the
important events, and individuals of the state and explains the contributions they made to colonial
Australia.

What to include:

 Details of State creation and why your state was important in colonial Australia
 When and how did settlers/convicts arrive in the State (describe their journey)
 Description of settler life in your state
 One important person, who contributed to the development of the state and the events of
their life, motivations and why they are important.
 Visual aids such as pictures, maps, paintings, diary entries, photos of tools, etc. Must
include at least 5 visual aids – these must have a caption explaining the image or be
discussed in text

 Bibliography All sources referenced (minimum 5 references, at least 2 primary resources)

 Word Count: minimum 750 words
 Task - Description of Assessment, Criteria and Achievement Standard, Draft Dates / Milestones

Guideline for your assessment as follows:-

Year 9 History Rubric

Excellent Good achievement Satisfactory Partial achievement Minimal achievement
achievement of what of what is achievement of what of what is of what is
Achievement Standards is expected at this is expected at this year expected at this year
expected at this year year level (B) expected at this year level (D) level (E )
level (A) level (C )
Refer to key events and the actions of individuals and groups to explain
patterns of change and continuity over time
Analyse the causes and effects of events and developments and make
judgments about their importance
Explain the motives and actions of people at the time
Explain the significance of these events and developments over the
short and long term
Explain different interpretations of the past
Sequence events and developments within a chronological framework,
with reference to periods of time and their duration
Develop different kinds of questions to frame a historical inquiry
Interpret, process, analyse and organise information from a range of
primary and secondary sources and use it as evidence to answer inquiry
questions
Examine sources to determine different points of view
Analyse origin and purpose, and draw conclusions about their usefulness

Develop their own interpretations about the past

Develop texts, particularly explanations and discussions, incorporating
historical interpretations
Organising and presenting conclusions, that include the use historical
terms and concepts, evidence identified in sources, and the sources are