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| Examine social and political change in Australia between 1901 and 1914. Visit places of industry, government, administration and Aboriginal heritage and gather information about Australian citizenship at the time of Federation. Consider the role of the emerging nation – in the region and internationally – at the beginning of the 20th century. |
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| 1901 was the year the Australian colonies united to become one nation. Look at the heritage of Sydney Customs House and Government House Sydney and collect evidence about the influences, events and developments connected to Australia becoming a federated nation. |
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| Lithgow, NSW is one of the birthplaces of heavy industry in Australia. Examine the heritage of Lithgow Blast Furnace and the Sydney-based Eveleigh Railway Workshops and collect evidence about technological innovation and changing work conditions at the beginning of the 20th century. |
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| Federal elections first took place in Australia in March 1901. 1967 was the year Aboriginal people were given the right to vote in elections. Investigate the heritage of Willandra Lakes and Parramatta Park and collect evidence about a time in history when Aboriginal people were denied their rights as citizens. Consider the ways contemporary approaches to heritage management are working towards justice for indigenous people. |
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| Investigate the involvement of gender groups in some significant developments in Australia from 1901 to 1914. What did Australian men and women contribute to Federation, immigration policy, unionism, technological change, the relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people? |
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| Learn about the initiatives of the New South Wales Heritage Council and the Australian Heritage Commission in managing Aboriginal heritage. Tony McAvoy raises some concerns about existing frameworks for identifying and managing indigenous heritage. |
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| Read about an approach to assessment that promotes the involvement of students in developing the sequence of learning activities. Examine some formative assessment tasks that provide a context for student participation in community issues. |
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