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Year 5 Inquiry - Australia Colonisation: Primary Sources

Sketch & description of the settlement at Sydney Cove Port Jackson in the County of Cumberland taken by a transported convict on the 16th of April, 1788, which was not quite 3 months after Commodore Phillips's landing there / F. F. delineavit

What are Primary Sources?

Primary sources are original documents or artifacts that were created or produced during the time period being studied or observed. They provide first hand evidence of historical events, scientific discoveries, or cultural phenomena. Examples of primary sources include letters, diaries, photographs, original research data, government records, newspapers, speeches, and works of art. Primary sources are often used by historians, researchers, and scholars to gain a deeper understanding of the past or to support their arguments or hypotheses.

What are Secondary Sources?

Secondary sources are works that analyze, interpret, or synthesize primary sources. They are created by authors who did not directly participate in the events or research being studied. Examples of secondary sources include textbooks, scholarly articles, biographies, and historical analyses. Secondary sources are useful for providing context, interpretation, or analysis of primary sources, and they can help researchers and scholars to develop a deeper understanding of a topic or to evaluate conflicting interpretations of primary source material. However, it is important to note that secondary sources may also reflect the biases, perspectives, or interpretations of their authors, and they should be evaluated critically