History 

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to investigate the impact of Australian Federation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

VOCABULARY

Federation: the joining together of separate states to establish one country.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Write a short paragraph addressing the questions below. Think about life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples prior to colonisation and the changes they’ve had to endure since then. 

• How has life changed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples people since colonisation? 
• Do you think this has been a positive or negative change for them?