Hass history yr 4 assessment activity the first fleet. Child convicts of australia chapter 1 transportation and the first. In 1787 a convoy of eleven ships, carrying about 1400 people, set out. This is the story of john hudson, a convict transported to australia on the first fleet. The role of the sailor through history should never be underestimated. Once you have watched the story you need to complete the following questions in your language books. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This was a first fleet sailor standing on the finest coastline in the world, dropping his pants to show australias first inhabitants he was a man and not a woman or a god. The fleet reached botany bay on january 1920, read more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 02, 2017 the videos we watched were about the english people coming to australia for the first time. The first fleet sailed from england on may 1787 and arrived at botany bay eight months later, on 18 january 1788. Aug 14, 2019 the story of the first fleet, under the command of captain arthur phillip. First fleet sets sail for australia national geographic.
When i opened this book by rob mundle, a journalist with a passion for ships and the sea, i wondered if there was need for yet another account of. King tutankhamun exhibition behind the news youtube. With assets based around the country are large enough to provide the service you require but small enough to provide the care you need. How many ships transported convicts in the first fleet. The first fleet by rob mundle 9780733335440 booktopia. Apr 09, 2020 the first fleet, consisting of 11 vessels, was the largest single contingent of ships to sail into the pacific ocean. A fleet of 11 ships, the most the pacific had ever seen filled with 50 people were sent by the british government to australia to start a new society. The brutal truth of the first fleet kindle edition by david hill author 4. May 17, 2017 this btn article was about the first fleet. Some people say its one of the most important legal documents ever.
The year is 1789, and john is a nineyearold convict child in the colony of. What are the secret orders he was given once he finished. Oct 26, 2014 first fleet to recap our week of looking at the first fleet watch the btn news story and answer the accompanying questions watch the btn story below and answer the accompanying questions in your reading book. Child convicts of australia chapter 1 of 6 transportation and the first fleet from 1788, for 80 years. Home first fleet libguides at pacific lutheran college. Read the first fleet the real story by alan frost available from rakuten kobo.
In 1786 the british government decided to ship convicts to botany bay to establish a british colony there. The fleet consisted of two royal navy vessels, three store ships and six convict transports, carrying between 1,000 and 1,500 convicts, marines, seamen, civil officers and free people accounts differ on the numbers, and a. First fleet university of wollongong this is a fantastic learning guide that aims to help you pose questions and investigate the first fleet. Another brief moment of practical humility and goodwill conceived 230 years ago by the deepthinking. Retired naval officer arthur phillip was put in command of the first fleet. Optional resources activities andor links to support teaching and learning.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the first fleet. Name three facts you learnt watching the btn first fleet story. Lee the first fleet the real story por alan frost disponible en rakuten kobo. The death of a shark in western australia has stirred up a lot of debate recently. Remember to answer each question with either the question and the answer or the question in the answer. The date is now known as australia day because that is how the whites were started here in australia. Jan 25, 2017 australia day, invasion day, survival day. First fleet, 11 ships, 1420 souls, 17,000 nautical miles, 252.
With the discovery of fasterthanlight travel, humanity has begun its exploration of the galaxy. Feb 05, 2014 stories of the first fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to australia, and their experiences following arrival. Stories of the first fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to australia, and their experiences following arrival. Tales from the first fleet the state librarys first fleet collection includes journals, letters, drawings, maps and charts created by those who actually travelled with the first fleet of british ships to australia. A story of the first fleet, from the acclaimed author of my mothers eyes and angel of kokoda. Apr 14, 20 be taken from botany bay to an animated journey of captain james cook and his crew on the endeavour. In 1787 a convoy of eleven ships, carrying about 1400 people, set out from england for botany bay.
More than 250 free persons accompanied the convicts, chiefly marines of various rank. Its purpose was to find a convict settlement on the east coast of australia, at botany bay. The 30page short story that inspired the first fleet novella trilogy. Colin choat has produced an edited version of bradleys voyage as an ebook. Thats because its the first shark to be killed under western australias new culling program. The first fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from great britain on may 1787, to start the first european colony in new south wales. Rob mundle is back on the ocean to tell one of the great stories of an expedition under sail. Mar 02, 2017 these are the videos aboriginals and first fleet this reflection is about the two different perspectives between the aboriginals and the english the first fleet english people the first fleet was a series of 11 boats that came to australia arriving on the 26th of january 1788. The first fleet sailed on may, 1787, with 11 vessels, including 6 transports, aboard which were about 730 convicts 570 men and 160 women. The ship that brought him here was the hms endeavour, a british royal navy research vessel. It begins in england with the british government desperate to alleviate their overcrowded prisons by establishing a new colony at botany bay. The first fleet ebook por alan frost 9781921870576.
Click on the link above to view the btn story the first fleet. The first fleet was the 11 ships that departed from portsmouth, england, on may 1787 to found the penal colony that became the first european settlement in australia. You may have heard a lot of people talking about a shooting that has happened in christchurch, new zealand. Take on the identity of a convict and learn about the convict system1. When a military fleet discovers the ancient ruins of an extinct alien civilization, it is heralded as the first proof of intelligent life awa. In may 1787 the first fleet, commanded by captain arthur phillip 17381814, left portsmouth in england with six convict transports, three store ships and two. Jan 20, 2018 cove irish facts 21 facts about the first fleet lonetester hq the founding of australia, 26 january 1788, by captain the first fleet vince fehre family 6 convict ships, 2 naval ships and 3 supply ships left portsmouth in england on may 1787 and. Recently we celebrated australia day on the 26th of january. Click to view first fleet and early colonisation inquiry approach created by m whiteley 2009.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading first fleet. Name three facts you learnt watching the btn first fleet. First fleet sets sail for australia on may, 1787, the first fleet of military leaders, sailors, and convicts set sail from portsmouth, england, to found the first european colony in australia, botany bay. Stories of the first fleet, including reasons for the journey, who travelled to australia, and their.
Engage after watching the btn story hold a class discussion to find out what students know about the first fleet. Something very old, very valuable and very exciting will be coming to sydney in 2021. Also published as letters of a convict girl, age 11 ebook. A first fleet letter to a gentleman in edinburgh by edward home. It was a convict settlement, the start of a plan to transport thousands of prisoners to australia.
Two hundred and fortysix years ago, james cook landed on the east coast of australia for the first time. Its an exhibition of treasures from the tomb of tutankhamun who. Beth arrives in australia in 1788 as a convict on the lady penrhyn, one of the ships which were part of the first fleet, and befriends an orphaned girl, called molly, whose convict. The first fleet the fleet sailed to australia because of the amount of prisoners. What do you think life would have been like on board the ships in the first fleet. Resource library this day in geographic history may, 1787 ce. Drawing on first fleet journals held in the state library of new south wales, dalton uses the voices of the men and women on this perilous journey to bring the story to life in all its brutality. First fleet colonisation snapshot history geography. Tv news has changed a lot in the 50 years since btn first went to air and so has the way the news is made. Buy the ebook first fleet, 11 ships, 1420 souls, 17,000 nautical miles, 252 days at sea, bound for botany bay by rob mundle online from australias leading online ebook store. Google st hildas first fleet lessons itunes if link no work. To answer that question, sarah will take you back in time to 1788, to meet some kids. The other was about the first fleet and how the english arrived and what their trip was like. It also other information, such as letters written by people at that time.
Study the records of 36 convicts who lived at hyde park barracks and click on the names to learn more about each identity from the convict database records. You can search for convicts brought to australia with the first fleet and find out why they were sent here. This story covers what it was like in england, the trip to australia and what it was like settling in australia up to the arrival of the second fleet. Ohio state at northwestern 10520 carlos hyde rushed for 168 yards and 3 touchdowns to help the buckeyes improve their record to 60 with their win over northwestern under. Over centuries battles were won and new lands discovered and settled by their skills and nerve. A simple straightforward telling for life in early england telling the story of john hudson one of the youngest kids transported to australian in the first fleet. With the hardships faced by the fleet, it was one of the greatest maritime expeditions ever. Jul 18, 2007 the first fleet written by kesaia s23p slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you are feeling concerned or upset please talk to an adult you trust or you can call. Journals, books, letters and orations by people on the first fleet at this site william bradley 17581833, journal of a voyage to new south wales, december 1786 may 1792. The monument is at brighton le sands, sydney, and overlooks botany bay.