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Australian Deaf History Map

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Australian Deaf History Map

📍 Part 1: Map Activity & Quick Checks

WALT: We are learning to locate important places in Australian Deaf history on a map and check basic facts.

Success criteria: I can mark Sydney and Melbourne on a map and choose the correct answers in short questions.

Differentiation: Use a printed map with city labels for support; pair with a buddy for reading questions.

Extension: Find the suburb names of the original deaf schools and add them to your map.

1. On the map space below, draw an X where the historic deaf schools are located. Label the X as Sydney and Melbourne.
2. Which city is on the east coast of Australia?

Sydney

Perth

Darwin

3. Which state is Melbourne in?

Victoria

New South Wales

Queensland

4. Check all statements that are true about early deaf schools in Australia:

They were usually in cities

They taught in Auslan only

They helped create deaf communities

5. Matching: Draw a line to match each city to its state.
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Perth
1. Victoria
2. Western Australia
3. New South Wales

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Reflection

WALT: We are learning to record a short historical fact and reflect on why deaf history is important.

Success criteria: I can write one clear sentence about Thomas Pattison and one short reason why mapping deaf history matters.

Differentiation: Provide sentence starters for students who need support (e.g. "Thomas Pattison was..."). Allow oral responses recorded for learners who prefer speaking.

Extension: Locate one other Australian town with a deaf history and write a paragraph about it.

6. Write one sentence about Thomas Pattison (who worked with or supported deaf people). Use full sentences.
7. Why is it important to mark and record Deaf history on maps? Write two short reasons.
8. Extension research task (optional): Find one fact about a local deaf community or school. Write the fact and the source you used (book, website or person).
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