Term One Discovery
Grade 5:
We are learning about the First Fleet and the reasons why convicts from England in the 1700s were sent to Australia. We are also learning about the lives of the Aboriginal people living in Australia before this time, and how their lives were significantly impacted by the arrival of the First Fleet.
Grade 6:
We are learning more about migration and the different reasons why people migrate, particularly to Australia. We will then investigate the Australian Government, democracy and the law.
Tuesday 15th March:
Levels of Parliament videos
History of Victorian Parliament
Tuesday 8th March:
Three levels of Government
Pages 1 - 3 of this document.
Three Levels of Government - Fact Sheet
Three Levels of Government - Interactive
Local government research questions
Tuesday 1st March:
1. What is democracy?
Use these three websites to help you understand:
kids.net.au
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Ducksters
2. Laptop task: Freedom to Choose