The Australian Gold Rush played an important role in shaping Australia's social, political and economic landscape. This unit, along with its accompanying powerpoint and lapbook activities, will help your students understand why this is and will assist you as the teacher in meeting the Australian Year 5 HASS curriculum requirements. This unit has the following Australian Curriculum Year 5 HASS content descriptor covered: - The impact of a significant development or event on an Australian colony (ACHASSK108) Included in this bundle (please click on these links for a more thorough preview of what is included in each resource): — The Great Australian Gold Rush Informative Powerpoint — The Great Australian Gold Rush Lapbook Activities and Unit Plan — The Australian Gold Rush Timeline Posters - The Australian Gold Rush Word Wall Topics your students will explore throughout this unit: ✏ Finding Gold - Where was it found? Where did they come from? ✏ Life on the goldfields (Food, Clothing, Tools, Law and Order, Accommodation) ✏ What did the goldfields look like? - iPhone snapshot activity ✏ Gold rush timeline activity ✏ Letter home - students are given the task to reflect on the life of a Chinese digger and then write a letter home from the perspective of a Chinese digger. ✏ What was the impact of the goldrush socially, politically and economically? Take a look at some of the great feedback for this resource: "This is by FAR one of the best resources I have purchased. I am finally excited to teach this unit!!! Easy, clear instructions on how to make the lapbook and the lapbook covers everything I need it to and it looks GREAT! Thank you SO much!!!!" "Comprehensive resource that my students love!" "AMAZING resource - my students loved it!" "Very interesting and informative resource, we enjoyed doing it, many thanks" "Amazing resource! Well worth the money!! So clear and easy to follow." If you liked the look of this resource, you may also like these: — Remembrance Day Factballs and Comprehension Sheets — Life in Colonial Australia MEGA Bundle - Famous Australian Explorers Posters FAQ Is there a rubric included in this resource? No sorry. How long should it take to complete this unit? This Unit is designed to be implemented once a week over a 10 week term. Can I share this resource with my teaching partner? No. This product is for personal use only. Multiple licences are available for use among more than one person. Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love that feedback!  If you want to connect with me further, check out Ridgy Didge on these social media platforms: - Facebook - Instagram - Pinterest Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you so much, Mel Disclaimer: The Unit Plan is a guide only and very simple. Teachers should use their own discretion when implementing. Some questions have been given to help guide student thinking but more specific questions should be added to develop conversation and deeper learning. Students should be encouraged to ask questions themselves as well. This is a digital product only. It will be sent to you by email to download once payment has been processed. Please note: This Unit Plan uses the internet as a resource, therefore internet access is essential to be able to follow the Unit Plan. Youtube links are also provided and therefore Youtube access essential also.