Australian History Mysteries (Secondary)

Topics: Discovery of Australia, female convicts, Eureka, frontier conflict, Ned Kelly
Type: Curriculum materials
Years: 9 - 12

Key Curriculum Links: SOSE, HSIE, History

Australian History Mysteries is a video, print and website resource developed in conjunction with Ryebuck Media. It draws on materials from a variety of museums, historical collections and historic sites to bring students a rich array of evidence about five case studies in Australian history. Designed for use at middle secondary level, teachers will also find the materials and ideas readily adaptable for both younger and older students.

• Case Study 1: Who 'discovered' Australia?
• Case Study 2: What was the life of a female convict really like?
• Case Study 3: The Eureka Rebellion - could you have stopped it from happening?
• Case Study 4: What happened in a frontier conflict near Broome in 1864?
• Case Study 5: Was Ned Kelly a hero or a villain?

The video and print components of Australian History Mysteries are available for purchase through the National Museum of Australia shop and through Ryebuck Media. The website component is free. Go to the Australian History Mysteries website.

Select Australian History Mysteries below for a full brochure description of this resource. Australian History Mysteries can also be ordered from this brochure.