Carrington, Francis Thomas Dean 1843-1918 Ned Kelly at Bay July 3, 1880. Wood engraving published in The Australasian sketcher July 3, 1880
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Kelly holds the police at bay during his last stand at Glenrowan
In 1879, Ned Kelly dictated the Jerilderie letter to Joe Byrne. In the letter, Kelly tells his version of events leading up to his exile and eventual capture. These materials and worksheets provides students with a unique insight into what Kelly was thinking and feeling, as well as how he hoped to be perceived by those around him. They can be used to help students evaluate sources and analyse documents. VELS level 6
These resources and worksheets examining depictions of Ned Kelly in contemporary newspapers allow students to evaluate sources, compare images and study a single image in detail. VELS Level 6
A task to introduce students to using primary sources to explore the story of Ned Kelly.
Students will use the Internet to investigate some of the people around Ned Kelly, and think about the reliability of the historical sources they find. VELS level 4. AusVELS levels 5-6.