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Federation Project OptionsUse a T chart to investigate the reasons; For and Against, federation. Consider the information you have collected to answer the question: What would Australia be like if Federation had never happened?Create a poster to influence the people of the colonies to support or not to support Federation (choose a side; for or against federation).Think aboutwhat sort of text this would be; what is its purpose?What does your poster need to be successful to achieve its purpose?Choose one of the following people and research the answers to the questions4583430177800Henry Parkes (1815 – 1895) ? Why was Henry Parks known as the `Father of Federation’? ? What was his famous speech `The Tenterfield Address’ about? ? What is significant about the date of Parkes’ death? ? Why do you think Parkes is referred to as one of the most significant politicians in Australian history? 00Henry Parkes (1815 – 1895) ? Why was Henry Parks known as the `Father of Federation’? ? What was his famous speech `The Tenterfield Address’ about? ? What is significant about the date of Parkes’ death? ? Why do you think Parkes is referred to as one of the most significant politicians in Australian history? 46037527051000445442712114Alfred Deakin (1856-1919) ? Who was Alfred Deakin? Give a brief summary. ? Where was he born? ? What were Alfred Deakin’s views about Federation? ? What significant things happened when Deakin was Prime Minister? 00Alfred Deakin (1856-1919) ? Who was Alfred Deakin? Give a brief summary. ? Where was he born? ? What were Alfred Deakin’s views about Federation? ? What significant things happened when Deakin was Prime Minister? 436880835300442277597155Edmund Barton (1849-1920) ? Edmund Barton was Australia’s first... ? What contribution did Barton make to Federation? ? What is an interesting fact about Edmund Barton? 00Edmund Barton (1849-1920) ? Edmund Barton was Australia’s first... ? What contribution did Barton make to Federation? ? What is an interesting fact about Edmund Barton? Use key Federation words to create a crossword puzzle. Research what each word means in the context of Federation and write a clue for each word.e.g: 1 Down: Australia was first settled as what sort of colony?PEGOVERNORAL 1 Across: Captain Arthur Phillip was the first what, of Australia? Example of Words to include are:FederationColonyHenry ParkesAlfred DeakinImmigrationConventionTarrifsReferendumConventionRepresentativeConstitutionSecret BallotCommonwealthFree TradeRailway GaugeWhite AustraliaTenterfieldNationUse the “Timeline Creator” (link on webpage) to create a timeline of events leading to Australia’s Federation. Include the date, event, a brief description of what happened and an image (if available).Imagine that Australia had never been federated: what would be different? Would our flag be the same? Would our money be the same? - Look at our money and flag now, what are their features?- Choose one of the states and think about what their flag and money would be like if federation had never happened. - Design a flag and money for the state; if they had remained as an independent colony. Analyse Parkes' Tenterfield speech. Summarise the main ideas, write a response and present it as a speech.415290091342Research Questions ? Which city was the temporary capital until a new city was established? ? What historical events led to the decision to create a new city as a capital? ? How was the location selected? ? What other locations were considered? ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Canberra being chosen as the nation’s capital? 020000Research Questions ? Which city was the temporary capital until a new city was established? ? What historical events led to the decision to create a new city as a capital? ? How was the location selected? ? What other locations were considered? ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Canberra being chosen as the nation’s capital? A point that couldn’t be agreed on by the six colonies was the location of the nation’s capital. Both Melbourne and Sydney claimed the right to be the capital. A compromise was reached where a separate capital city would be created. ................
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