Resource: First-hand Accounts of the First Fleet

Description

A selection of quotes from first-hand accounts, such as journals and letters, of a range of people in the First Fleet, from Governor Phillip to marines and even convicts, provides Primary Source material to give a more personal view of the First Fleet.

Covering the period from 1788 to 1790, these excerpts provide a range of different perspectives, allowing students to experience how different people viewed the events. Context is given to help orientate these accounts.

This resource is useful as an addition to any study of the First Fleet, and is particularly useful for students in year 4 and Year 5 Australian History.