Perspectives and interpretations
- Identify points of view in the past and present (ACHHS104)
who are the people in this painting?
How do you think that they may feel?
Watercolour painting of the Eureka Stockade Riot in Ballarat Victoria from 1854.
Painting by J.B. Henderson.
Image courtesy of the State Library of NSW.
Painting by J.B. Henderson.
Image courtesy of the State Library of NSW.
How do we look at different perspectives?
This interactive resource gives students a perspective of how difficult and remote life was.
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This is another great interactive resource on Immigration and miners.
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This letter from Ned Kelly os a great resource that presents another perspective.
'I am a Widow's Son, outlawed and my orders must be obeyed'. Ned Kelly, Jerilderie Letter. This is a quote from his letter, what do you think of him? Has your opinion changed at all after reading this letter? |
aboriginal people at the goldfields.
—Miners needed Aboriginal people to: --
The environment was damaged when:
Environmental damage was long lasting. --
Hunting and food gathering land was destroyed.
Aboriginal people: --
- provide animal furs for warmth, bush tucker, fish and game, water and medicine for survival --
- guide them in their search for new mining sites --
- provide information about tracks and water sources
- —act as interpreters to negotiate access to country of traditional owners
- —model their dwellings on. (Miners built Indigenous-style shelters using resources from surrounding environments.) --
- provide cheap labour on sheep and cattle stations once manned by miners.
The environment was damaged when:
- Land was dug up and destroyed --
- rivers and creeks were polluted
- —animal habitats were destroyed --
- plants and vegetation were destroyed. --
Environmental damage was long lasting. --
Hunting and food gathering land was destroyed.
Aboriginal people: --
- were again dispossessed of their own land --
- were forced deeper into the barren interior --
- rescued, advised, interpreted and negotiated access to country of resident clans
- had little value for gold, but understood the economic opportunities it provided --
- found gold independently and used it to trade
- —performed ceremonial dance (adjusted to protect genuine cultural practices from Europeans) in exchange for money and goods
- —became members of the Native Police Corps.
This is an interesting perpective.
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References:
Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority, 2013, F-10 Curriculum, History v 5.1. Retrieved 9th December 2013.
< http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Year5#learningarea=H >
Nationa Museum of Australia, 2013, Jerilderie Letter. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
<http://www.nma.gov.au/collections/collection_interactives/jerilderie_letter>
National Museum Astralia, 2013, Resources for Year 5. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/by_year/year_five
National Museum Astralia, 2013, Gold Rush Flash Interactive. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/multimedia/interactives/gold-rush
National Museum Astralia, 2013, Medical Emergency at Lonely Creek. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/multimedia/interactives/emergency-at-lonely-creek
Queensland Studies Authority, 2013, Year 5 History resources. Retrieved 13th November 2013.
http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/yr5-history-resources.html
Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority, 2013, F-10 Curriculum, History v 5.1. Retrieved 9th December 2013.
< http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Year5#learningarea=H >
Nationa Museum of Australia, 2013, Jerilderie Letter. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
<http://www.nma.gov.au/collections/collection_interactives/jerilderie_letter>
National Museum Astralia, 2013, Resources for Year 5. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/by_year/year_five
National Museum Astralia, 2013, Gold Rush Flash Interactive. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/multimedia/interactives/gold-rush
National Museum Astralia, 2013, Medical Emergency at Lonely Creek. Retrieved 12th December 2013.
http://www.nma.gov.au/engage-learn/schools/classroom-resources/multimedia/interactives/emergency-at-lonely-creek
Queensland Studies Authority, 2013, Year 5 History resources. Retrieved 13th November 2013.
http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/yr5-history-resources.html