Convict Punishments Reading Cloze

Overview:

This cloze worksheet focuses on convict punishments during Australia’s colonial period, challenging students to fill in the missing words and complete the text. Designed for middle and upper years students.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the various punishments convicts faced in colonial Australia.
• Develop vocabulary and comprehension skills by filling in the missing words.
• Gain insight into the harsh conditions of early Australian penal practices.

How the Activity Works:

Students are provided with a passage about convict punishments in colonial Australia, with key words removed. A word bank is included to assist students in filling in the blanks. The passage covers punishments such as flogging, chain gangs, solitary confinement and the treadmill. This activity helps students understand the methods used to discipline convicts while reinforcing their reading and contextual word skills.

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