ISSUE: PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS
SYLLABUS: HSIE K-6

1. What is your first impression of the Governor. In other words, what stands out about them?

2. Are they wearing a uniform and, if so, what type of uniform?

3. Describe their appearance

4. What type of image do they present?

5. How do they reflect what life was like at the time?

CCS2.1:
Describes events and actions related to the British colonisation of Australia and assesses changes and consequences. Sequences significant events related to human occupation in Australia.

• Identifies the consequences for all Australians of the assumption of terra nullius by the British government.
• Explains the roles played by some significant people during the occupation of Australia as a penal colony by the British…
• Describes some aspects of ways of life and achievements in the early colony for male and female convicts and ex-convicts, the military and their families, officials and officers, Aboriginal people, free settlers.
• Explains the importance of some significant places associated with British colonisation, e.g. Old Government House.

CCS3.1:
Explains the significance of particular people, groups, places, actions and events in the past in developing Australian identities and heritage.

• Identifies some links between events in the world and the arrival and plight of immigrant groups.
• Identifies places associated with nationally significant events and people.
• Look at the timeline of the governors.

• Choose ONE Governor and look at their biography. Write a speech to present to the class as that Governor.
• Class can devise questions to ask the Governor.
• Class can conduct a "Who Am I?"
  Divide class into teams.
  Allow teams time to look at the biographies of the governors. Come back together as a class.
  One member from each team can stand and make statements about who they are e.g.
  I governed from 1901.
  I came from Scotland.

GOVERNOR TREASURE HUNT

Look at the timeline of Governors to answer the following questions.

1. Which NSW Governor was in power for the longest period of time?
2. Who was in for the shortest amount of time?
3. Who was the first NSW Governor to be born in Australia?
4. In what year was this?
5. Who was the first Governor to be buried in Australia?
6. In what year did this occur?
7. Who was the first non-military Governor?
8. Who was the first female Governor?
9. Who was the first non- Anglo-Saxon Governor to rule New South Wales?
10. Which arm of the military forces has had most Governors of New South Wales?
11. Name three other professions pursued by our Governors.
12. Which Governor dismissed Jack Lang?
13. Name the Governor who also tried to dismiss a Premier of New South Wales.
14. Who is our current Governor?
15. What was the name of the last Governor to live in Government House?

Complete activity about organising governors according to chronology.