1. What Happened Long Ago?
Year 1 History / Even Year

2. Lesson Overview Learning Objective
Students will identify that the use of machines and other inventions has changed the way people live.
Prior Knowledge
No prior knowledge required for this lesson.
Resources Required
Student Handout 5.1
Student Handout 5.2
Scissors
Glue sticks
Teacher Dialogue Resource
Special Instructions
This lesson is an introduction to how traditional life for Aboriginal people living in Cape York has changed. The content of this lesson focusses on why the changes have occurred e.g. technological advances. While reference is made to traditional Cape York food, clothing, transport and communication, these will be developed further in subsequent lessons.
Possible Ancestral Language Connection (ALC) Links
To support this section of the unit it would be invaluable to set up a sharing table where students can be encouraged to bring in items from the past that they may have access to and could talk about and share. Community members and Elders may be able to help contribute to the table.
It may be possible to loan items from the local Cultural Centre or take photos of items to display in the classroom.
Ancestral language should be drawn upon to name items wherever achievable.
Vocabulary
machine, invention
Room resource 5.1
Portfolio Item

3. Word Wall
machine – a piece of equipment with fixed and moving parts that can perform a particular task
invention – a piece of equipment or way of doing something created by someone

4. Activating Prior Knowledge
Learning Objective
We will identify that the use of machines1 and other inventions2 has changed the way we live.
Activating Prior Knowledge
Look at these things that people have invented.
People have not always had these things. They were invented or created. They have changed the way people do things.
Why do you think someone invented a fishing rod?
Why do you think someone invented shoes?
Why do you think someone invented a bike?
Vocabulary
a piece of equipment with fixed and moving parts that can perform a task
a piece of equipment or way of doing something created by someone

5. Living in Cape York before Living in Cape York after
Concept Development
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Life in Cape York
Living in Cape York before
Past
Living in Cape York now
Present
Living in Cape York after
Future
Cape York 5

6. Concept Development
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Now, in the present, there are refrigerators. These are used to keep food items cool and fresh. Food can be frozen so it can be stored and used later.
Now, in the present, there are local shops in Cape York where food items as well as other goods can be bought from.
Now, in the present, planes and trucks are used to transport food and goods to and from Cape York. 6

7. Concept Development
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Now, in the present, there are cars to drive in to travel from place to place in Cape York. People use these to travel long and short distances.
Now, in the present, there are boats with motors to travel long and short distances along the rivers that run through Cape York, and offshore on the sea.
Now, in the present, there are planes to travel from place to place. These are usually used to travel long distances or to get to places that are not easy or quick to reach by car. 7

8. Concept Development
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Now, in the present, there are some shops which sell clothes for people to buy.
Now, in the present, there are sewing machines which people use to make items of clothing and other things such as curtains and sheets. Places called factories, have many of these so lots of clothes can be made quickly and all at once.
Now, in the present, people can buy their clothes and other things by ordering them online – using the internet. If you bought something online you might see this symbol.
Pair Share
Have you heard of or seen anyone buying something online? What was it that they were buying? 8

9. Concept Development
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Now, in the present, there are computers and phones which people can use to send s. This is like writing a letter but the person would get it straight away.
Now, in the present, people can communicate with one another by writing letters or sending cards. Items of all different sizes can also be sent in packages through the mail.
Now, in the present, there are phones which people can use to talk to one another or to send text messages. This allows people to talk to each other no matter where they are, as long as there is reception. 9

10. Guided Practice
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Living in Cape York - changes
refrigerator
car
mail
Food can be stored, kept cold or frozen.
People can travel longer distances in shorter time
People can send and receive messages or objects to others 10

11. A variety of food can be bought, which is ready to eat or prepare.
Guided Practice
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Local shop
A variety of food can be bought, which is ready to eat or prepare.
Sewing machine
Different types of clothes and things made from material can be used or worn.
Mobile phone
People can talk to others in nearby or far away places without going anywhere.
Plane
People can travel to and from far away places and packages can be sent and received. 11

12. Relevance
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
It is important to understand that changes are happening in our lives all the time. As new machines and ways of doing things are created, things in our life change.
The things that are available to us change the way we do things and what we can do changes. The way Aboriginal people use to live in Cape York has changed a lot because of the things that have been created or invented over time.
Maybe one day you might invent a new machine or way of doing something to change the way people live. 12

13. Closure
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Living in Cape York - Quiz
The way Aboriginal people live in Cape York now, in the present is the same as how they lived before, in the past.
Machines and other inventions have changed the way Aboriginal people in Cape York live.
The invention of the refrigerator changed the types of foods that are eaten in Cape York.
The clothes that Aboriginal people wore in the past in Cape York are not very different to the clothes Aboriginal people wear now in Cape York?
Aboriginal people in Cape York, as well as people everywhere, can communicate easily with people in other countries now, in the present.
False
True
True
False
Pair Share
Tell your partner some of the ways that life has changed for the Aboriginal people in Cape York.
True 13

14. Independent Practice
The machines and inventions that have been developed over time have changed the way in which we live now, in the present, compared to before, in the past.
Portfolio Item
Cape York
present
before 14