📚 Part 1: Knowledge Check

1. The 1967 Referendum was successful because it received:

More than 50% of the national vote

More than 90% of the national vote and majority in all states

Majority support in Queensland only

Support from the Prime Minister

2. Which sections of the Australian Constitution were changed by the 1967 Referendum? (Select all that apply)

Section 51(xxvi) - Race Power

Section 127 - Counting Aboriginal people in the census

Section 116 - Freedom of religion

Section 128 - Referendum procedures

3. Before 1967, Aboriginal Australians were primarily governed by:

Federal government laws

State government laws

Local council regulations

International treaties

✏️ Part 2: Reflection Paragraph

4. Write a paragraph (150-200 words) reflecting on how the 1967 Referendum changed Australia's legal and social landscape for Aboriginal people. Use evidence from today's lesson and primary sources.

Sentence Starters (choose one to begin):

• The 1967 Referendum was a turning point because...

• Before 1967, Aboriginal Australians faced significant challenges such as...

• The legal changes brought about by the referendum meant that...

• Evidence from [source name] shows that...

Key Vocabulary to Include:

constitutional change, federal powers, citizenship rights, census inclusion, state discrimination, political activism, legal equality, social recognition

5. What evidence from today's primary sources supports your reflection? List at least two specific examples:

Example 1: _________________________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________________________

🎨 Part 3: Alternative Reflection Options

6. Choose ONE alternative way to demonstrate your understanding:

Option A - Visual Reflection: Create a before/after diagram showing the legal status of Aboriginal Australians before and after 1967.

Option B - Oral Reflection: Prepare a 2-minute oral presentation answering: "Why was the 1967 Referendum significant for Aboriginal rights?" (Note: Present to teacher or record audio)

Key points to cover: ________________________________

____________________________________________________

Option C - Letter Format: Write a letter from an Aboriginal activist in 1967 explaining the importance of the referendum result to a friend.

7. Self-Assessment: How well did you meet today's success criteria?

I can explain the issues Aboriginal communities faced before 1967

I can identify the specific legal changes from the referendum

I can explain why 1967 was a turning point for Indigenous rights

I used evidence from historical sources in my responses