INTRODUCTION

Hello students! You are about to embark on a journey through time to discover Australia's history! In this unit, we will be learning all about the first fleet and their journey to Australia. With the help of the internet, we will be introduced to the very people who were onboard the first fleet ships and experience their lives all the way back in the 1700's! Using games, videos, simulations, websites and books, we will become experts on the first fleet and bring all we find back to the present to share with the world!