Learn about the year 1842, the Proclamation of George Gipps, and what it meant for local Aboriginal people, in this simple worksheet.
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What students do
- Read about the 1842 proclamation and the exclusion zone
- Work out how long it has been since the anno incursi
Australian Curriculum
- Year levels
- Years 6 to 9
- Learning areas
- HistoryHASS
- A_TSICP2Colonisation under terra nullius, experienced as an invasionCountry/Place
Suggested links to version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priorities: First Nations histories and cultures. Summaries are in our own words; see ACARA for the full organising ideas.
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