Levels 5-6 (EAL Pathway B Levels B1 and B2)
This resource encourages students learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) to consider multiple perspectives when examining historical events. Students interpret different narratives on the Federation of Australia as expressed in art, comparing and contrasting the meanings and messages in each work.
Learning Objectives
- Recognise that there are different narratives and cultural perspectives associated with Federation.
- Identify features in artworks that relate to the theme of Federation.
- Analyse and evaluate the meaning and different perspectives about Federation in different artworks.
- Give a personal viewpoint on the ideas presented in artworks related to the theme of Federation.
The following worksheets have been designed for use in conjunction with the Art and History resource Colony to Nation: Federation. It includes important background information about the artworks and links to the Victorian History Curriculum.
