Colony Building

Over the last few weeks in technology lessons, you have been investigating the first fleet database to find information about different convicts. You were asked to find some convicts that you would pardon so that they could be of use to you in the colony.
You were looking for convicts that could be very useful to the new colony - in other words - convicts that had good skills.

I would like to know:
Which convicts would you choose?
Why would you want to use their skills?
Do you think they would be a threat to you - were they dangerous convicts?

Looking forward to seeing your comments!
Mrs Mi & Mrs M

First Fleet Reflections

We have been learning about the transportation of convicts to Australia aboard the First Fleet.
This week we reflected on "If you were in charge of transporting convicts to a new country, what would you do the same as Captain Arthur Phillip?" And "What would you do differently?"

Brianna Wrote:
If I was in charge of convicts I would keep the convicts in the bottom of the boat and let them up once a week so they don't get sick.
I wouldn't let children be transported to a different country, and if a mother had a baby I'll let the marines look after it so it doesn't get sick.

Andrew H wrote:
I would give the same amount of rations for everybody, go to the same country, Australia, respect the Aborigines like Arthur Phillip did, and take the same amount of marines, convicts, warships and crew.
I would do a lot of things differently. First, I would get more ships, 1 big medicine ship, 8 transport ships, 4 store ships and 2 warships. Also, because there are more transports, the convicts would have more room and space. After I was done I would have tried to find a shorter route.

Convict and Colony Excursion

As you all know, we are going on an excursion on Friday to learn more about British Colonisation. We have talked in class about what the excursion involves.
I would like to know what you are hoping to see / do on the excursion. What are you looking forward to? What aren't you looking forward to?
Mrs Mi