TASk 1 - Australian Prime Ministers
TASK 1 – Australian Prime Ministers
You have been officially appointed to STAMP Committee [Special Team Analysing Members of Parliament]. You are in charge of designing a special set of Australian stamps which will feature Australian Prime Ministers.
Your stamp set will be limited to 5 stamps. As leader of the STAMP committee, you must select 5 Prime Ministers who deserve to be placed onto the stamps.
Your Task:
1. Write a set of criteria for choosing your 5 Prime Ministers. Use the work sheet to assist with making your selections. Some example criteria might include:
3. Use your computer or paper/pens to present the names of the 5 Prime Ministers you have chosen. You must include reasons why you selected each person to justify their inclusion in the stamp set.
4. Use your computer or paper/pens to design your 5 stamps. Each stamp should include:
Useful Websites
http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au:8000/u/mathas/pms
http://www.australianexplorer.com/australian_prime_ministers.htm
http://www.nma.gov.au/primeministers/
Evaluation
Your work will be assessed using the following points:
(Unit from NSW Country Areas Program) Thanks for sharing Glenys Goffett!
You have been officially appointed to STAMP Committee [Special Team Analysing Members of Parliament]. You are in charge of designing a special set of Australian stamps which will feature Australian Prime Ministers.
Your stamp set will be limited to 5 stamps. As leader of the STAMP committee, you must select 5 Prime Ministers who deserve to be placed onto the stamps.
Your Task:
1. Write a set of criteria for choosing your 5 Prime Ministers. Use the work sheet to assist with making your selections. Some example criteria might include:
- Length of time as Prime Minister
- Special achievements
- Popularity with the Australian people
- Inspirational leadership
- Improving the lives of Australians
3. Use your computer or paper/pens to present the names of the 5 Prime Ministers you have chosen. You must include reasons why you selected each person to justify their inclusion in the stamp set.
4. Use your computer or paper/pens to design your 5 stamps. Each stamp should include:
- A picture or photograph of the Prime Minister
- Price of the stamp
- The name Australia
- The name of the Prime Minister [optional]
Useful Websites
http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au:8000/u/mathas/pms
http://www.australianexplorer.com/australian_prime_ministers.htm
http://www.nma.gov.au/primeministers/
Evaluation
Your work will be assessed using the following points:
- The suitability of your selection criteria
- Whether you have justified your 5 choices with fair and logical reasons
- Do your stamp designs include the set details and do they show imagination and originality
(Unit from NSW Country Areas Program) Thanks for sharing Glenys Goffett!