WEEK 2

3 Sessions - 60 minutes per session

Inquiry Phase
Learning Intention
& Success Criteria
Session 3 Finding out
Learning Intention
E5
I can understand who
Explore
and what a convict is
in Australian History.
BLOOMS
TAXONOMY
Success Criteria
Understanding
I can brainstorm
(Comprehension)
ideas/thoughts of
what a convict is.
I can collaborate
with my peers
in-group
discussions.
I can investigate
a range of
different case
studies.
I can inquiry and
question myself
using the case
studies.

Whole class focus

View video: John Walker
http://vcp.e2bn.org/case_studies/case
study11254-john-walker-convictedfor-stealing-onions.html (E2BN
2006).
Whole Class- Using butchers paper
students will contribute to the inquiry
questions using the John Walker case
study to analysis the information.
Students will reflect using their
thinking hats about the different
aspects of the video and contribute
their thoughts and ideas to the class
(ACELY1687).
Inquiry Question
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?

Independent or teacher lead

groups
What is a convict? How do you
become a convict?
Pair brainstorm- Students are
given 6 minute to share thoughts
Use online stopwatch for 1
minute countdown
(ACELY1688)
http://www.onlinestopwatch.com/large-stopwatch/
(Online Stopwatch).
Individual assessmentStudents will have a choice of a
case study. Using the inquiry
questions to analysis the case
study. Refer back to weebly
page for link.
Quiz- Students will individually
answer 15 questions and a timer.
Quiz and answers will be linked
to weebly.

Assessment
Summative
Reflecting on
students
analysing of
information.
Individual quiz
Formative
Contribution to
whole class
discussions.
Contribution to
pair discussion
Informal
feedback
through
discussion with
pairs and
individuals.
Utilise ICT to
research relevant
information
Resources
Computer and
projector for
ICT video John
Walker

Session 4

Finding out
E5
Explore
BLOOMS
TAXONOMY
Understanding
(Comprehension)

Learning Intention
I can apply my
knowledge through a
timeline showing my
understandings of
events in Australian
history.
Success Criteria
I can apply my
knowledge I
have learnt.
I can discuss
with my peers
the relevant ideas
and events.
I can choose one
convict to
research.
I can create a
timeline of
event.

Mind Map- Referring to the text

The Voyage students will reflect on
the different events throughout the
book (Flaherty 2012).
What is a timeline? What do you
need to include?
Group brainstorm- Students are
given 3 minute to share thoughts
thinking about the key questions.
Using A3 paper to brainstorm their
ideas.
Use online stopwatch for 1 minute
countdown
http://www.onlinestopwatch.com/large-stopwatch/
(Online Stopwatch)

Individual timeline- Students

will choose their own individual
prisoner from the list below.
John Bennett
James Thompson
James Walsh
George Williams
James Jackson
Mark Salmon
George Ibell
Investigations Students will
have an opportunity to support
their own learning by
investigating and research using
the The Story of Convict.
Link to Weebly explore. (NSW
Government 2011; Royal
Museums Greenwich 2016)
(ACELY1692)
Timeline- Students will work in
a group of 5. The group of
students will be provided with a
list of events that happen
throughout the story of The
Voyage. Students will put

Butchers paper
Students have
access to
internet for tasks
from weebly
Summative
Individual
timeline
assessment
Formative
Contributions to
class discussion
Self reflection
using 3,2,1
Utilise ICT to
research relevant
information
Informal
feedback
through
discussions with
individuals
Resources
White board and
whiteboard
markers for
mind map
A3 pieces of
paper (approx.
6-8)

these events in order using a

group effort (ACHHS081)
(Flaherty 2012).

Session 5

Finding out
E5
Explore
BLOOMS
TAXONOMY
Understanding
(Comprehension)

Learning Intention
I can research the
different aspects of
the life of the
convicts.

Post-it note brainstorm - Each

student is given a post-it note and
writes down a fact they know about
the life of a convict (students name
on post-it notes) Example include:
stealing, crime, punishment etc.

Success Criteria
I can
contribute/share
with others
I can use my oral
skills
I will try to
answer all the
questions to the
best I can.
I will create a
presentable
poster.
I will use my
iPad to research
and discover
about the life of
the First Fleet

Article-Why were convicts

transported to Australia?
As a whole class, I will read the
article to the students. From this
article students will reflect on the
information. Refer to weebly for
article (Sydney living museums
2016).

Information sheet- Students

will work in groups of 3s
analysing. Fact sheet is link on
weebly, which students can
access. Students will
individually highlighting the
information they found
interesting and discuss with the
group. Refer to weebly for fact
sheet (Convict Records 2016)
(ACELY1687)
Students are given 10 minute to
share thoughts. Use online
stopwatch for minute
countdown.
http://www.onlinestopwatch.com/large-stopwatch/
(Online Stopwatch).
Think, Pair, Share Students
will think of a question they
would like to ask about the
information and turn to the
person next to them and ask
them. Students are given 3

Students have
access to
internet for tasks
from weebly
Timeline
handout
Summative
KWL Chart
What have you
learnt so far
contributions
Formative
Contributions to
class discussion
Students use
prior knowledge
to plan &
prepare
Utilise ICT to
research relevant
information
Informal
feedback
through
discussions with
individuals
Students
contribution to
discussions
Student

convicts.

minute to share thoughts

Use online stopwatch for 1
minute countdown
http://www.onlinestopwatch.com/large-stopwatch/
(Online Stopwatch)
Poster- In groups of 4s students
will research and find
information around the life of
the convicts. Students will
answer the key questions below.
Key questions
Why did he come to the
colony?
How did they get here?
What was there
occupation?
What did they eat when
they arrived?
What did they do in the
colony?
What did they wear?
How did they behave?
What did they do after
finished their term?
Where did you find your
research?

contribution
during Think,
Pair, Share
Student KWHL
Chart to use
self-reflection.
Conferencing
with individual
to find out what
they know

Resources
Post-it notes
Article located
on weebly to
read to class
Students have
access to
internet for tasks
from weebly
A3 pieces of
paper for posters

What have you learnt so far?

Students will reflect on what
they have learnt throughout the
week.