Book Description

‘People in Australia’s Past - Stories & Activities’ has twenty stories of people who shaped Australia’s history. Some, like Mary Reibey and James Ruse arrived as convicts with immense difficulties to overcome. On the other hand, women like Elizabeth Macarthur, Elizabeth Macquarie and Caroline Chisholm came as free settlers, and seeing problems in society, set out to bring change and progress. Other history-makers were native born Australians like David Unaipon, Edith Cowan, John Flynn, Eddie Mabo and Charles Perkins who saw injustice and devoted their time and energy to bring progress in the fields of health, education and law reform. Edmund Barton, Australia’s first Prime Minister, was a tireless advocate for the development of Australia’s Constitution. ‘People in Australia’s Past’ 2nd edition, has the addition of the important stories of Oodgeroo Noonuccal and Vincent Lingiari who advanced the rights of Aboriginal Australians. Some Australians gained fame through their discoveries or abilities. Douglas Mawson was an explorer who collected valuable scientific information in Antarctica. Charles Kingsford Smith set world records in flying across Australia and around the globe. Banjo Paterson is remembered for his unique stories of life in the Australian bush and for his celebrated song: ‘Waltzing Matilda’. Dame Nellie Melba was Australia’s first superstar, world famous for her beautiful voice. The stories in this book relate to history topics of the Australian Curriculum, mid to upper primary school levels and are accompanied by language and research activities including crosswords, map activities, discussion topics, models for writing information texts. Language activity answers are also included. Other information: ‘People in Australia’s Past - Stories & Activities’ 2nd edition (ISBN 9781877074462) replaces the 2011 edition of ‘People in Australia’s Past’ (ISBN 9781877074363) ‘People in Australia’s Past’, 2nd edition, consists of three items. ‘People in Australia’s Past - Stories & Activities’, ISBN 9781877074462 RRP AUD29.95 ‘People in Australia’s Past - Audio CD’ ISBN 9781877074479 RRP AUD19.95 ‘People in Australia’s Past - Book & Audio CD’ ISBN 9781877074486 RRP AUD39.95 ‘People in Australia’s Past - Stories & Activities’ accompanying audio CD has narration of the twenty stories. The narration, used concurrently with the written text can be a useful tool for developing language literacy skills at all ages. The ‘People in Australia’s Past - Stories & Activities’ book has the audio CD included. The title is ‘People in Australia’s Past - Book & Audio CD’. The ISBN is 9781877074486.