Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?

Topics: Sir Charles Kingsford Smith; exploring legend and reality in history; aviation
Type: Curriculum materials
Years: 6-10

Key curriculum links
Time, Continuity and Change; Culture and Identity; Investigation, Communication and Participation.

In this unit of work students investigate how Sir Charles Kingsford Smith has been represented in history and asks them to construct their own museum representation of him.

The themes and topics explored include:

• exploring the legend
• his early life
• his pioneer achievements
• his qualities and character
• other assessments
• reflecting on reality and images of heroes
• your museum display.

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Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Full colour version	PDF	1179k
Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Full black & white version	PDF	493k
Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Part 1 This contains the images section of pages 2 to 3 of the full colour version	PDF	406k
Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Part 2 This contains the images section of pages 4 to 5 of the full colour version	PDF	391k
Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Part 3 This contains the images section of page 6 of the full colour version	PDF	51k
Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Part 4 This contains the images section of page 7 of the full colour version	PDF	102k
Finding Smithy: How should we remember and commemorate Sir Charles Kingsford Smith?: Part 5 This contains the images section of page 8 of the full colour version	PDF	228k