Section B: Individual
the contribution and significance of at least ONE significant individual:
1920s: Rev John Flynn; Dame Nellie Melba; Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
1930s: Sir Donald Bradman; Margaret Preston; Nancy Walton; Roy Rene; Sir Isaac Isaacs
Outline the achievements of the chosen individual.Explain the contribution and significance of the chosen individual to Australian history.
Select one of the individuals from either the 1920s or 1930s.
To begin, use the information provided in your text book. Then, do some research to add more details.
Make a list of the achievements of the individual.
Write an explanation of the contribution and significance of the chosen individual to Australian history.
Use the following as a guide to completing your explanation:
Writing an argument using persuasive language
Modality– refers to the degree of certainty in words
High modality: word which convey certainty:
absolutely, extremely; totally; entirely; very; should; must; important; unfair; excellent; certain; definite, assured, sure, convinced; significant
Connecting words
Skilful use of connecting words helps to maintain the flow of an argument:
and; in this way; since; this then; further; in addition; also; as well as; moreover; another way; for instance; therefore; similarly; in fact; finally; including; likewise; by the same token; subsequently; consequently; in the end; after all; seeing that; by reason of; in view of the fact that; due to; as a result of; owing to
Example of an explanation:
................................. has an assured place in Australian history and must be considered one of the most significant figures of the 1920s. He/she was very important in the development of the ................................. beginning in ............. with his/her involvement in ................................. . Subsequently, he/she became active in ................................. and, in addition, was a very prominent figure in the ................................. . Further, he/she promoted the idea of ................................. and, moreover, paved the way for others to be involved. Finally, he/she was entirely committed to ................................. and therefore is surely very significant in the field of ................................. .
St Ursula's College Kingsgrove
Year 9 Australian History
Topic 3 Australia between the Wars
Section B: Individualthe contribution and significance of at least ONE significant individual:
Use the following as a guide to completing your explanation:
Writing an argument using persuasive language
Modality – refers to the degree of certainty in words
High modality: word which convey certainty:
absolutely, extremely; totally; entirely; very; should; must; important; unfair; excellent; certain; definite, assured, sure, convinced; significant
Connecting words
Skilful use of connecting words helps to maintain the flow of an argument:
and; in this way; since; this then; further; in addition; also; as well as; moreover; another way; for instance; therefore; similarly; in fact; finally; including; likewise; by the same token; subsequently; consequently; in the end; after all; seeing that; by reason of; in view of the fact that; due to; as a result of; owing to
Example of an explanation:
................................. has an assured place in Australian history and must be considered one of the most significant figures of the 1920s. He/she was very important in the development of the ................................. beginning in ............. with his/her involvement in ................................. . Subsequently, he/she became active in ................................. and, in addition, was a very prominent figure in the ................................. . Further, he/she promoted the idea of ................................. and, moreover, paved the way for others to be involved. Finally, he/she was entirely committed to ................................. and therefore is surely very significant in the field of ................................. .