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74 Murray Esplanade, Echuca Victoria.T (03) 5481 0500 E [email protected] www.portofechuca.org.au

Port of Echuca DiscovEry cEntrEsEconDary


Content DesCriptions - AustrAliAn CurriCulum - HistoriCAl KnowleDge AnD unDerstAnDing

seConDAryThE IndusTrIal rEvoluTIon (1750 – 1914)The technological innovations that led to the Industrial revolution, and other conditions that influenced the industrialisation of Britain (the agricultural revolution, access to raw materials, wealthy middle class, cheap labour, transport system, and expanding empire) and of australia (aCdsEh017)

The population movements and changing settlement patterns during this period (aCdsEh080)

The experiences of men, women and children during the Industrial revolution, and their changing way of life (aCdsEh081)

The short and long-term impacts of the Industrial revolution, including global changes in landscapes, transport and communication (aCdsEh082)

ProgrEssIvE IdEas and movEmEnTs (1750 – 1918)

The emergence and nature of key ideas in the period, with a particular focus on onE of the following: capitalism, socialism, egalitarianism, nationalism, imperialism, darwinism, Chartism (aCdsEh019)

The reasons why onE key idea emerged and/or developed a following, such as the influence of the Industrial revolution on socialism (aCdsEh086)

The role of an individual or group in the promotion of onE of these key ideas, and the responses to it from, for example, workers, entrepreneurs, land owners, religious groups (aCdsEh087)

The short and long-term impacts of onE of these ideas on australia and the world (aCdsEh088)

movEmEnT of PEoPlEs (1750 – 1901)

Changes in the way of life of a group(s) of people who moved to australia in this period, such as free settlers on the frontier in australia (aCdsEh084)

The short and long-term impacts of the movement of peoples during this period (aCdsEh085)

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Content DesCriptions - AustrAliAn CurriCulum - HistoriCAl KnowleDge AnD unDerstAnDing

use chronological sequencing to demonstrate the relationship between events and developments in different periods and places (aChhs164)

use historical terms and concepts (aChhs165)

Identify the origin, purpose and context of primary and secondary sources (aChhs169)

Process and synthesise information from a range of sources for use as evidence in an historical argument (aChhs170)

Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of primary and secondary sources (aChhs171)

develop texts, particularly descriptions and discussions that use evidence from a range of sources that are referenced (aChhs174)

select and use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (aChhs175)

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KEy InquIry quEsTIons1. What were the changing features of the movements of people from 1750 to 1918?

2. how did new ideas and technological developments contribute to change in this period?

ToPIC/lEarnIng InTEnTIons

lEarnIng TasKs(aCTIvITIEs and TasKs)

formal and Informal assEssmEnT

rEsourCEs

TunIng In.

VocabPrimary and secondary sources.

Chronological terms and concepts

Prior to visit

Locate Echuca on a map.

Brain storm the significance of its location on the development of the river boat industry.

Brief history of Echuca.

during visit

1. Participate in a tour of the port area. Use a T chart to record primary and secondary sources of information

2. Paddle steamer ride-Observe the steam engine. How does it work? What is its fuel source?

KWL chart about Echuca, the wharf and paddle steamers

Map

Port of Echuca Staff

History of Echuca Moama on the river

Content DesCriptions - AustrAliAn CurriCulum - HistoriCAl KnowleDge AnD unDerstAnDing ToPIC/lEarnIng InTEnTIons



rEsourCEs

guIdEd InquIry analysis and use of sourcesInterpretative centre- Timeline

Theatre experience

uses of steamThe industrial revolution and the introduction of the steam engine changed the lives of many.Investigate the ways steam was used in the late 19th century. - Watch the working exhibits- Saw milling of timber- Paddle steamersConstruct a concept map identifying and describing ways the steam engine was used at the Port of Echuca. Investigate how the paddle steamers impacted on - the production of goods- Transportation- Local economies- Trade Fact sheets/ old movies etcWhat was the energy source? [River gums]Positives and negatives of using this. Photos of the river showing few trees

Paddle steamersPaddle steamers performed many different functions1. Transporting wool2. Family homes3. Mobile salesmen4. ReligionUse primary and secondary resources to investigate a paddle steamer and how it used.

Explanation and communication

1. Photographs to record observations2. Produce interactive timeline

Concept map

Discussion

T chart

Photographs and annotations

Interactive time line

Port of Echuca Discovery centre and staff.

Port Tour

PS Pevency

PS Alexander Arbuthnot


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Content DesCriptions - AustrAliAn CurriCulum - HistoriCAl KnowleDge AnD unDerstAnDing ToPIC/lEarnIng InTEnTIons



rEsourCEs

maKIng ConClusIons Explanation and communication

1. Photographs to record observations

2. Produce interactive timeline to show the rise and fall of the river trade. Make connections with other events e.g. the gold rush in central Victoria.

3. Write a diary from the point of view of a paddle steamer captain, steamer family member or a wool grower to illustrate the ways lives were changed due to the paddle steamer.

4. Develop a concept map connecting concepts you have learnt about during your visit.

historical questions and research

How did the Murray river paddle steamers effect industry, farming and population growth and movement?

How did the paddle steamers influence settlement patterns?

Use data about population and trade etc to discuss.


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