History Research Assignment:

This research study guide is to support Year 10 history students in their research assignment, “Changing Rights and Freedoms”. Designed as a pathfinder, it will provide you with the building blocks necessary to address the assignment criteria whilst providing the tools for a deeper exploration of the topic. At the top of your screen is a list of TABS; these are organised to assist your navigation to the key areas of the study guide.

There are a number of suggested resources listed within this guide and have been rated according to their readability level, as follows

• A: Difficulty level; Easy
• B: Difficulty level; Medium
• C: Difficulty level; Hard

Throughout the guide, references to keywords to assist in your searches are made. Below is a list of possible suggestions for these keywords and phrases (keep this list with you as you conduct your searches and add to it as your research progresses).

• Aboriginal peoples
• Aboriginal rights and freedoms
• 1962 right to vote federally
• 1967 referendum
• Tent Embassy
• Eddie Mabo and the Mabo Decision
• The Stolen Generations
• Charles Perkins and the Freedom Ride
• Land rights and Mabo
• The Apology