Migration and Identity Pre-Test

Year 9 Australian History Understanding Migration to Australia Assessing Prior Knowledge

What is Migration?

Movement of people from one place to another Can be within a country or between countries Involves leaving one home to establish another Has shaped Australia's population and culture

Think-Pair-Share: Migration Knowledge

Think: What do you already know about migration to Australia? Pair: Share your ideas with a partner Share: Discuss interesting points with the class Record key ideas on the board

Why Do People Migrate?

Consider both positive and negative reasons Think about historical and modern examples What factors might 'push' people to leave? What factors might 'pull' people to Australia?

Australia's Migration Timeline

Pre-Test Instructions

Work individually and quietly Answer all questions to the best of your ability Don't worry if you don't know something - this helps us plan lessons Take your time - you have 20 minutes

Pre-Test Topics

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Reflection and Looking Ahead

'Australia is a nation of migrants, and migration continues to shape our identity and future.' After the pre-test, we'll explore migration stories Understand how migration has created modern Australia Discover your own connections to migration history