3. The Australian Freedom Rides
Learning Goal
◻ To understand the aim and events of the Freedom Rides in
the context of the Australian Civil Rights movement.
Success Criteria
1. I can explain what the Freedom Rides were and their aims.
2. I can discuss examples of Freedom Ride demonstrations in NSW.
4. google Doc
Create a Google Doc entitled “Australian Freedom Rides” now to
complete all the work for this lesson.
5. Starter: WHO AM I?
◻ On your Google Doc complete the following
◻ You will have approximately 7 minutes to conduct some brief
research into Charles Perkins and create a WHO AM I? based
on his biographical detail and role in the Australian Freedom
Rides.
◻ Your WHO AM I?
statement needs to include
a MINIMUM of 8 points
about Charles Perkins
6. Reading
◻ Read textbook pages. 49-50
◻ Write down:
⬜ 5
⬜ 7 OR
⬜ 9
Dot points of information from
the text to summarise what the
Freedom Rides were.
7. Source Analysis
◻ Read the source on p. 50 of your textbook and
answer the Interpret 7.6 questions.
8. Research Activity
1. Using the map on p. 51, in pairs choose 1x town where a demonstration
occurred
2. 2. Research the activities/events that took place in the town and the focus of
the Freedom Riders.
⬜ You may like to use these spring board questions for your research: What were
the freedom rides? Why did the Freedom Riders choose that town? What did
they aim to do? What action did they take? What was the response of the town?
What was the outcome (were they successful)?
⬜ Helpful links for your research:
http://ourmob.org.au/freedom-ride-fact-sheet
http://aiatsis.gov.au/exhibitions/1965-freedom-ride
3. Record your research findings either in dot-points or as a mindmap
9. Newspaper Report - Research Task
◻ Using your research, write a Newspaper Report outlining the
events that took place in your chosen town and the aims of the
Freedom Riders.
◻ Your report should include:
⬜ 500 words in length
⬜ Newspaper it is published in
⬜ Title for the article and tagline
⬜ At least ONE image (with caption) → you may like to look at source
material form the textbook or research some other examples to include
10. Recap & exit tickets
Success Criteria
◻ To understand the aim and events of the Freedom Rides in the
context of the Australian Civil Rights movement.
Exit Ticket: Simile Me
The Freedom Rides were like …
