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Mapping the Voyage: Trace

A map showing the stops the First Fleet made. Trace the route and label the stops.

Mapping the Voyage: Add Details

A map showing the stops the First Fleet made. Draw the route, label the stops and add information about each of the stops.

Mapping the Voyage: Draw

A map showing the stops the First Fleet made. Draw the route and label the stops.

First Fleet Voyage Display

A display showing the journey of the First Fleet.

The First Fleet Reading

A reading sheet about the First Fleet.

First Fleet Reading & Comprehension

Read about the First Fleet and then answer the comprehension questions.

First Fleet Reading Cloze

A cloze worksheet about the First Fleet. Fill in the missing words to complete the text.

First Fleet Ship Profile Template

Choose one of the ships of the First Fleet to research and use the information to complete this worksheet.

Main Idea & Details: New Colony

Read the passage about the new colony in Australia and work out the main idea and supporting details.

Fact & Opinion Sort: First Fleet

Is it a fact or is it an opinion? Cut and paste to sort the fact from the opinion in this First Fleet themed worksheet.

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Journey of the First Fleet Comprehension

Read about the journey of the First Fleet and then answer the comprehension questions.

‘Gold Fever’ Comprehension

A level 6 reading passage and comprehension set.

Convict Punishments Reading & Comprehension

Read about the punishment of convicts during Australia’s colonial period and then answer the comprehension questions.

‘Australian Gold Rush’ Comprehension

A level 6 reading passage and comprehension set.

Why Were Convicts Sent to Australia? Cause & Effect

Find the cause and effect events in the text explaining why convicts were sent to Australia.

Convict Punishments Reading Sheet

A reading sheet about convict punishment in Australia’s colonial period.

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