July 16, 2009
Getting it Together: Colonies to Federation coming soon
Getting it Together: Colonies to Federation is an online classroom resource being developed for students from years 5 to 8. A series of 7 packages, Getting it Together explores each state’s unique journey to federation. A national package brings each of the colonial stories together.
Each package is divided into three themes:
People and places explores the way of life in each colony prior to federation; Road to federation examines the political issues debated by colonial parliaments in deciding whether or not to join in Federation; and Celebrations and Futures looks at the way Federation was celebrated in 1901 and its continuing importance…