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Browse our collection of First Fleet worksheets and activities for primary school students. Resources include maps, convict registers, labelling ships, reading passages, comprehension activity sheets and more.

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‘Convict Punishments’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 5 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

‘First Fleet’ Grammar & Comprehension

A level 4 reading passage, comprehension and grammar set.

Convict Punishments Reading Sheet

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

Convict Punishments Reading & Comprehension

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

Convict Punishments Reading Cloze

A cloze worksheet about convict punishments during Australia’s colonial period. Fill in the missing words to complete the text.

Life in England Cause & Effect Task: Write

Order the events in the cause and effect chain that caused the First Fleet to set sail.

Life in England Cause & Effect Task: Draw

Read the chain of events that led to the First Fleet setting sail. Draw a picture to match each event.

Journey of the First Fleet Reading

A reading sheet about the journey of the First Fleet.

Journey of the First Fleet Comprehension

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

Journey of the First Fleet Cloze

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

Convict Register

Choose a convict to research and use the information to complete this convict register.

Convict Punishments Match

Cut and paste to match each punishment to its description.