Each card has a task for one or more characters. Students draw cards randomly from a deck or hat and read it out. It’s easy to set up and great fun to play. They will each receive a player profile card and Miner’s Right (or Licence)Įverything you need is in this resource.
Look out though! Things might get pretty heated! This game has been designed to bring the frustrations of people living on the goldfields to life! They will take on a character and try to earn money and save it all while battling bushrangers, corrupt troopers and the everyday challenges of living on the goldfields. It can be difficult for students to understand why the gold diggers were so frustrated with their lack of rights and representation on the goldfields. They are also required to investigate how these events impacted Australia’s political and economic landscape and contributed to the Australia we know today. The Australian Curriculum requires that Year 5 students develop a historical understanding of colonial Australian life, the events that shaped the development of colonies and the reasons for those events. The power of role-play should not be underestimated – even in the upper primary grades. Description Bring the Eureka Stockade and life on the goldfields to life in your classroom!
