Lesson 3.3. Missions THOP

1. CHANGING RIGHTS AND
FREEDOMS
Topic Two

2. The Big Idea
WE VALUE ALL
PEOPLE
EVERYWHERE

3. Rights and freedoms denied to Aboriginal and
Torres Straight Islanders before 1965
Learning Goal
◻ To understand what Aboriginal reserves and missions were and
why they were established.
Success Criteria
1. I can explain what the Aboriginal Protection Board was.
2. I can explain what a reserve is and describe some of the features.

4. Starter – 5 minutes
◻ With a partner describe what is going on in the below sources.
◻ What do you think the term ‘segregation’ means? Define it
now in a couple of sentences.

5. Textbook Handout
◻ Using the textbook Pages 32-34, read through the experiences
of Aboriginal people.
◻ Make summary notes under the following headings:
⬜ Aboriginal Protection Boards
⬜ Aboriginal reserves
⬜ The assimilation policy
⬜ Indigenous rights

6. Digging Deeper
Answer the following source questions from page 34 using
Source 7.13.

7. Web quest activity
◻ Using the handout provided, complete the web quest.
◻ This should take you about 20 minutes.
◻ https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/articles/mission-days
⬜ Individual
⬜ Using devices

8. Recap & exit tickets
Success Criteria
1. I can explain what aboriginal Missions and Reserves were and
explain some of the impacts of these institutions.
Exit Ticket
1. Come up with one Kahoot question about the topic