TERM 1 ASSIGNMENT:

AUSTRALIA
FOCUS: To gain knowledge of the country you live in and build a base of facts in the areas of History, Geography and Civics.
You are expected to put some effort into presenting your information and impress your teachers and schoolmates.
Complete all the compulsory segments and choose at least one optional task.
Include a front page, headings, illustrations and a bibliography.
Use a variety of resources for your research

COMPULSORY
HISTORY

COMPULSORY
CIVICS

List 10 important events in

Australias history. Include
the date, who was involved,
where it happened and the
effect the event has on
society or the country.

List 10 Australian Prime

Ministers. Include the
dates they were the
leader of the country, a
picture and an
achievement.

COMPULSORY HISTORY IMMIGRANT STORIES

Research your familys immigration history and write a brief account of your
ancestors tale.
E.g. When did they come to Australia? Why did they come? What did they bring
with them? Where did they settle? What job did they do?
You may need some help to achieve this so interview your parents and
grandparents, search using ancestry.com, etc. This task could be challenging,
but be persistent, your findings may be VERY interesting.

COMPULSORY GEOGRAPHY
Map 1 Draw
Map 2 Draw
Map 3 Draw
& Drysdale.
Map 4 Draw

a map of Australia that shows all states, territories and capital cities.
a map showing each state, territory, capital city and major towns in each state.
a map of Port Phillip Bay that shows Melbourne, Werribee, Geelong, Sorrento, Frankston

COMPULSORY CIVICS
Illustrate the Australian flag and
explain its features. Draw
Australias Coat of Arms and
explain the features.

a map of the Bellarine Peninsula that shows towns, major roads and attractions.

Choose one optional task below to complete. We look forward to seeing

some great creations!

OPTIONAL DESIGN
Produce a tourist brochure that
shows the best parts of Australia

OPTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY

OPTIONAL
IMAGINATION

Build a model of an important

Australian feature e.g. Uluru

Write an Australian themed

poem.

OPTIONAL CREATIVITY
Create an artwork to be added to
the Year 6 Gallery Collection.