Essential Question

Why was there conflict between First Nations Peoples and European colonists?

Warning — First Nations teachers and students are advised that this curriculum resource may contain images, voices or names of deceased people.

Unit details

Y9 History
Lesson Time: 40 minutes
Lessons: 11
Duration: 5 weeks

Australian Curriculum
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.

Unit overview

In this unit, students will:

  • investigate how and why conflict occurred across the colonial frontier
  • identify the impacts on First Nations Peoples
  • analyse, compare and evaluate primary and secondary sources
  • examine perspectives and events to understand this period and its significance to our nation’s history
  • complete a written source analysis assessment and talking circle to demonstrate their understanding of perspectives and events.