This task is to be completed in the Wednesday and Thursday History lessons of Week 7 (15-16 June) and emailed to Mr Toohey by 11.35am on the 16th (ie by the end of Thursday’s history lesson)

Rabbit Proof Fence 2016

Year 10 History Exam Revision 2016

40 word summaries of:

• Woodward Royal Commission
• Claiming / Mining
• Mabo
• Native Title / Wik / 10 Point Plan

Woodward Royal Commission (p160)

Woodward Royal Commission set up by Whitlam to see how land rights could be set up. Ideals were for providing opportunity, keeping spiritual connection and justice for Aboriginal people who had lost land. Recommendations were to provide compensation, and ways of continuing and strengthening Aboriginal connection with tribal lands. Bill was amended after Dismissal and watered down to suit mining and pastoral businesses.

Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa8MBL2FpV4

Using pp 153-157, write an overview of the 1967 Referendum to give the Federal Government the authority to act for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

You should write three paragraphs:

1. Why was there a need for the referendum and what was the outcome?
2. What were the arguments ‘For’?
3. Why did some people vote ‘Against’?

You should include some examples of people involved.

Pages 147-151

1949 – Citizenship for all people born in Australia (this includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for the first time)

1949 – Right to vote for returned Aboriginal servicemen or those who could vote in their home state (not WA, QLD or NT)

1950s & 60s – Maralinga Nuclear Testing (Read and watch here)

1950s & 60s – Strikes and Petitions, including Yolngu Bark Petition and Wave Hill Strike

1961 – Native Welfare Conference confirms that all aboriginal people will eventually ‘assimilate’ into mainstream Australian society

1962 – all Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders can vote in Federal elections

1965 – Freedom Ride

1965 – ‘Integration’ replaces ‘Assimilation’ – Aboriginal people would be part of mainstream Australian society, but keep some aspects of their culture (like many of the non-British migrant communities did)

Finish timeline of Protection, Assimilation, Removal of Children, and Emerging Protest Movements (homework from last night)

WWII experiences

Part 1: Read pp. 144-145
Summarise WWII experiences in 60 words (maximum) and Limited Citizenship Gains in 30 words (maximum)

Part 2: Read ‘All in’ (http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/allin/indigenous.html)
Write down 4-6 things which surprised you or you found interesting.

Extension: Have a read about Reg Saunders, the first Aboriginal officer in the Australian Army.

News story on the Adelaide memorial to Indigenous soldiers (video)

1.  Submit Sources Test (printed and stapled)

2. Work on History Project today and tomorrow:

• Confirm topic with Mr Toohey
• Have a goal for the holidays

Anyone interested? Let me know today 🙂

The 2016 Australian Geography Competition will be held in Week 3/4 of Term 2 and is open to students in years 7-12. It is a multiple choice competition like the ICAS ones for English/Maths/Science.

Source assessment task in next Monday’s double (11/4), with time to complete for homework and hand up at start of Wednesday’s lesson (13/4).

Topic is Australian Women during WWII

You will be given some information, plus a number of sources.

Answer some short answer questions, plus one essay-type question. HINT: the essay-type question gives you a suggested start for each paragraph: use these!

You will type your answers. You may use the textbook and internet, but for the most part the information you need is in the sources and should be referred from the sources. If it asks, ‘According to Source A…’ then your answer should refer to Source A, and include info (paraphrase, short quotes) from Source A. Don’t get caught up with too much external research.

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Task – “The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were necessary”

How valid is this statement?

 The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been very controversial. Since the bombings there has been fierce debate among historians about whether the US should have used an atomic bomb and whether the bombings were fair and justified. Your task is to create the following:

• poster
• recording
• website
• infographic

Once you have chosen your method of presentation you will need to make sure you include the following:

For -one section that presents the arguments for atomic bombings.

Against – one section that presents the arguments against the atomic bombings.

Claim – your response to the question. How valid is the statement?

You will need to include a correctly written bibliography will be included that includes both primary and secondary sources.

DUE DATE: Start of lesson, Thursday 31 March 2016