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Examine the journeys and challenges of refugees to Australia and reflect on government policies related to asylum and detention in this learning resource.

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Explore how the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, bringing convicts, soldiers, and settlers to Gadigal Country, marked a turning point in Australia’s history that initiated profound changes to the land and its peoples.

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Dive into the transformative period of Japan's history as it transitioned from feudal isolation to modernisation with the decline of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Meiji Restoration.

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Take your students on a journey through Japan’s early political and cultural development, leading up to the rise of the shogunate.

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Japan’s transformative Sengoku Jidai, or Warring States Period, is a time marked by internal conflict and powerful military leaders.

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The arrival of the Portuguese on Japanese shores in 1543 marked the beginning of Japan’s first interactions with the West.

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Explore the intricate social hierarchy of feudal Japan during the shogunate era, characterised by distinct classes and roles.

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Delve into the journeys of early European explorers, focusing on Abel Tasman’s significant contributions to Australian history. 

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Examine the relationship between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Van Diemen’s Land through the use of pictograms for communication.

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Investigate the complex interactions between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Australia through Thomas Baines’ evocative painting.