Eureka: Protest, Riot, Rebellion Or Revolution?

Category Lesson plan
Subjects & Topics "History", "Citizenship / Rules, laws and justice", "Citizenship / Rights and responsibilities", "Citizenship / Democracy and government", "Citizenship / Community, identity and diversity", "History / Historical skills and investigation", "History / Contemporary history (1901 - Present Day)"
Year Levels Year 9
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Resource Description

In this practical classroom decision-maker and evidence-based unit, students will explore the circumstances that led to the Eureka Stockade at Ballarat in December 1854, through a series of four distinct activities.

This unit is suitable for Year 9 Australian History.

Progressive Ideas and Movements (1750-1918), including capitalism, Chartism, nationalism and egalitarianism.

Making a Nation:

  • Key people, events and ideas in the development of Australian self-government and democracy, including, the role of founders, key features of constitutional development, the importance of British and Western influences in the formation of Australia’s system of government and women's voting rights (ACDSEH091)

Contents Included:

4 x Student activities

1 x Teacher answers to activites

1 x  Youtube video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv34KhuiY34)

Knowledge and Understanding:

ACDSEH091

  • Key people, events and ideas in the development of Australian self-government and democracy, including, the role of founders, key features of constitutional development, the importance of British and Western influences in the formation of Australia’s system of government and women's voting rights
  • Files included (2)
Volume 3: Australia's Own Tea Party Revolution - The Eureka Stockade
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Eureka-Protest-Riot-Rebellion-or-Revolution-curriculum.pdf
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