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Bound for South Australia 1836: A digital re-enactment provides a highly interactive platform for students to engage with South Australian history.  A range of rich resources are used to explore the voyages of the nine ships that sailed from England in 1836 to establish the Province of South Australia.

This website provides an ideal environment for students to engage with primary and secondary historical sources and to develop historical skills and understandings.

How to use this resource provides an overview of the educational content on this website for teachers.


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Week 45: Proclamation and Celebration

[ 1836 to 1836 ]

We have now reached the end of our story only to find we have arrived at the very beginning of the next story. By the end of this week all nine of our ships have arrived in South Australian waters with the Buffalo arriving in Holdfast Bay on December 28th.  As soon as the Buffalo […]

Week 45: Proclamation and Celebration Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 45: Proclamation and CelebrationWeekly Post for Week 43: Kangaroo IslandWeekly Post for Week 40 - Finally! The harbour is foundWeekly Post for Week 37: Building a HomeWeekly Post for Week 36: Family LifeWeekly Post for Week 35: PastimesWeekly Post for Week 34 - a tempestWeekly Post for Week 26: Whose story?Weekly Post for Week 25 - The demon drinkWeekly Post for Week 22: In Good TimeWeekly Post for Week 20 - infectious diseaseWeekly Post for Week 18 - the port of RioWeekly Post for Week 16: Crossing the LineWeekly Post for Week 16 - towards AustraliaWeekly Post for Week 15 - high drama on the John PirieWeekly Post for Week 08: EmploymentWeekly Post for Week 06 : Weathering the StormWeekly Post for Week 05: Ship Shape

Previous Teacher Resource Installments:

Week 43: Kangaroo Island Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 45: Proclamation and CelebrationWeekly Post for Week 43: Kangaroo IslandWeekly Post for Week 40 - Finally! The harbour is foundWeekly Post for Week 37: Building a HomeWeekly Post for Week 36: Family LifeWeekly Post for Week 35: PastimesWeekly Post for Week 34 - a tempestWeekly Post for Week 26: Whose story?Weekly Post for Week 25 - The demon drinkWeekly Post for Week 22: In Good TimeWeekly Post for Week 20 - infectious diseaseWeekly Post for Week 18 - the port of RioWeekly Post for Week 16: Crossing the LineWeekly Post for Week 16 - towards AustraliaWeekly Post for Week 15 - high drama on the John PirieWeekly Post for Week 08: EmploymentWeekly Post for Week 06 : Weathering the StormWeekly Post for Week 05: Ship Shape
Week 42: Numeracy Onboard Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 42: Numeracy Onboard
Week 41: Literacy Onboard Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 41: Literacy Onboard
Week 40: Commodious Harbour Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 40: Commodious Harbour
Week 38: Exploration Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 38: ExplorationWeekly Post for Week 38 - lost in the bush
Week 37: Building a Home Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 38: ExplorationWeekly Post for Week 38 - lost in the bush
Week 36: Family Life Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 38: ExplorationWeekly Post for Week 38 - lost in the bush
Week 35: Pastimes Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 38: ExplorationWeekly Post for Week 38 - lost in the bush
Week 34: Aboriginal Perspectives Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 34: Aboriginal Perspectives
Week 33: Fresh Water Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 33: Fresh Water
Week 32: Planning the Economy Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 32: Planning the Economy
Week 31: Transport Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 31: Transport
Week 30: Heating up and lighting the way Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 30: Heating up and lighting the way
Week 29: Discipline and Punishment Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 29: Discipline and Punishment
Week 27 – Navigation Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 27 - Navigation
Week 26: Whose story? Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 27 - Navigation
Week 24: Pets Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 24: Pets
Week 23: Weddings Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 23: Weddings
Week 22: In Good Time Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 23: Weddings
Week 21: What’s Cooking? Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 21: What's Cooking?
Week 19: Signs and Symbols Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 19: Signs and Symbols
Week 18: Life Onboard Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 18: Life Onboard
Week 17: Blowing in the Wind Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 17: Blowing in the Wind
Week 16: Crossing the Line Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 17: Blowing in the Wind
Week 15: Medicine Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 15: Medicine
Week 13 Food for Thought Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 13 Food for ThoughtWeekly Post for Week 13 - tensions reach breaking point
Week 12 – Pirates and Piracy Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 12 - Pirates and Piracy
Week 11 – Fishing Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 11 - Fishing
Week 10 A Whale Of A Time Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 10 A Whale Of A TimeWeekly Post for Week 10 - fine weather and sea shanties
Week 09 Shipwrecks Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 09 ShipwrecksWeekly Post for Week 09 - to sea at last
Week 08: Employment Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 09 ShipwrecksWeekly Post for Week 09 - to sea at last
Week 07: Work Onboard Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 07: Work Onboard
Week 06 : Weathering the Storm Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 07: Work Onboard
Week 05: Ship Shape Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 07: Work Onboard
Week 03 – Communication Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 03 - Communication
Week 02 – Belief Systems Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 02 - Belief Systems
Week 01 – Setting sail Schools Post | Weekly Post for Week 01 - Setting sail

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