{"product_id":"a-journey-across-the-sea-deep-time-in-australia","title":"A Journey Across the Sea: Deep Time in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Journey Across the Sea: Deep Time in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a ready-to-use Year 7 History reading comprehension resource exploring how the first peoples reached Sahul, how Ice Age sea levels reshaped the Australian continent, and how archaeological evidence helps historians investigate the deep past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents examine the significance of Madjedbebe, the role of the Mirarr Traditional Owners, evidence including stone tools, grinding stones and ochre, and the use of optical dating. The resource also develops historical inquiry skills by asking students to distinguish between evidence, interpretation and what remains unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYear level and topic\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for Year 7 History, particularly units on Deep Time Australia, the ancient past, archaeology, First Nations histories and the peopling of Sahul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey knowledge and skills\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how lower Ice Age sea levels created Sahul and Sunda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe why sea crossings were still required to reach Sahul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpret archaeological evidence from Madjedbebe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how optical dating contributes to historical knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise the importance of consultation with Traditional Owners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse evidence to construct a short historical discovery report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-slide teaching presentation introducing Deep Time in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-page student digital reading and activity booklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher version with checkpoint answers and a model discovery report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary support, source boxes, maps and scaffolded comprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuggested classroom uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the resource for explicit teaching, guided reading, independent work, source analysis, revision, relief lessons, sub plans, distance learning, absent students or a flipped classroom activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Curriculum alignment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis resource supports Year 7 History learning about Deep Time Australia and develops skills in chronology, historical evidence, interpretation, explanation and inquiry. Relevant content and skills outcomes should be selected according to the curriculum framework used by the school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital download. Customer files must be attached separately through Big Digital Download.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian History Teachers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62048020398450,"sku":"AHT-DTA-JAS-001","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/0447\/2690\/files\/1_a7bb83a9-2d12-4545-8e30-54fdb3f28833.png?v=1783918331","url":"https:\/\/australianhistoryteachers.com\/products\/a-journey-across-the-sea-deep-time-in-australia","provider":"Australian History Teachers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}