Aboriginal History

QUESTION
– What do you think are the most important messages about Aboriginal Australia that can be seen in public spaces in Sydney? What is missing? What should there be?
– ( Think about the way that Aboriginal history is presented in the public sphere in Sydney, including through museums, the commercial and street landscape etc.)
– Uses evidence. It is tempting to describe it just as what you �believe� or �think�. But you believe it for a reason – your arguments should give those reasons. Spell out your reasoning and use examples from your reading � referenced, of course � wherever you can.
– Is always structured to persuade. Your argument should structure the whole essay. What points do you need to make to persuade someone of your argument about the way Aboriginal history is presented? Make those points the structure of the mini-essay
Plan the essay by:
– What do you think are the most important messages about Aboriginal Australia that can be seen in public spaces in Sydney?
Think: what does the question mean by messages?
– What messages have you seen? Make a list�
Think about the evidence: where have you seen them?
What is missing? What should there be?
Describe how it should be�
Think about the evidence that supports your view…
you can also write in first person to add thoughts and ideas.
Key questions:
– What are the main ideas (themes) that your essay will engage with?
– What examples will you use to illustrate your main points? (What is your evidence?)
– Which key historians do you need to engage with?
Introduction � what is the issue, what is at stake?
Paragraph 1: make your first point
Paragraph 2: make your second point
Para 3: make your third point
Conclusion � draw your pieces together to make your argument
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