Convict and First Fleet Worksheets
A collection of First Fleet worksheets for kids. Resources include maps, convict registers, labeling ships, reading passages, comprehension activity sheets and more!
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Convict Register | First Fleet Ships Profile | First Fleet Word Search |
First Fleet Reading Passages
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First Fleet Reading Sheet
A reading passage and word search about the First Fleet. |
First Fleet Journey Reading Sheet
A reading passage and word search about the journey of the First Fleet. |
Convict Punishments Reading Sheet
A reading passage about convict punishments. |
First Fleet Activity Sheets
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First Fleet Activity Sheet
Fill in the missing words to complete the passage about the First Fleet. |
Why Were Convicts Sent to Australia? Activity Sheet
Fill in the missing words to complete the passage explaining why convicts were sent to Australia. |
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First Fleet Journey Activity Sheet
Fill in the missing words to complete the passage about the journey of the First Fleet. |
Convict Punishments Activity Sheet
Fill in the missing words to complete the passage about convict punishments. |
First Fleet Reading Comprehension Sheets
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First Fleet Comprehension
A reading passage and comprehension task all about the First Fleet. |
First Fleet Journey Comprehension
A reading passage and comprehension task focusing on the journey of the First Fleet. |
Convict Punishment Comprehension
A reading passage and comprehension task all about convict punishments. |
First Fleet Cause and Effect
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Why Were Convicts Sent to Australia?
Read the passage and find cause and effect relationships. |
First Fleet Cause and Effect: Write
In the correct order, write the events that lead to the First Fleet setting sail. |
First Fleet Cause and Effect: Draw
Draw pictures to match the events that lead to the First Fleet leaving setting sail. |
Convict Punishments & Fact vs Opinion
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Convict Punishment Cut & Paste
Cut and paste to match the punishments to their descriptions. |
First Fleet Fact vs Opinion
Sort First Fleet fact from opinion. |
The First Fleet Voyage
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First Fleet Voyage
Map the voyage and note interesting information about the journey. |
First Fleet Voyage
Map the voyage of the First Fleet from England to Australia. |
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First Fleet Voyage: Trace
Trace the journey of the First Fleet |
First Fleet Voyage: Trace
Trace the journey of the First Fleet |