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Australian Settlers
Theme: Migration and refugees
Key Learning Area: Mathematics - Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) - Technology
Age Group: Primary Upper (10-12) - Secondary Lower (13-14) - Secondary Middle (15-16) Resource Type: Graphs and charts Stimulus Name: Bar graph: Major regions of origin of Australian settlers 1987-88 and 1997-98
Outcomes
Students interpret graphs and research events to identify links between events in the world and the arrival and plight of immigrant groups.
Introduction
This activity looks at the major regions of origin of Australian settlers in the years 1987-88 and 1997-98 and considers reasons for migration.
Further information may be downloaded from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Key Facts in Immigration.
Worksheets to download
Major regions of origin of Australian settlers graph (rtf File)
Suggested Activities
Download student copies of bar graph.
- Interpret the graph Australia's settlers-major regions of origins 1987-88 and 1997-98.
- Present the information in another type of graph eg two pie graphs separating the periods
- Identify countries that are included in the major regions.
- Discuss the types of events that might account for immigration in different numbers in the two periods from some countries eg the former USSR and Yugoslavia.
Additional Strategies
- Create a timeline of world events 1980-2000 that have affected migration to Australia. Compare them with events in Australia at the same period.
- Consider myths about immigration. Refer to Dispelling the Myths about Immigration at the DIMIA website.
Related Resources
Migration Museum, 82 Kintore Ave, Adelaide, SA5000
Racism. No way! Australia's Cultural Diversity
Relevant websites to visit
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Key Facts in Immigration.
NSW Migration Heritage Centre
Copyright Acknowledgement
Major regions of origins of Australian settlers 1987-88 and 1997-98
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
CESCEO
Date: 12 October 2000
