Description
Let your students meet one of Australia’s founding figures with this Edmund Barton colouring worksheet. It’s a fun, low-pressure way to start a unit on Federation and the early leaders of the Commonwealth. Kids practice fine motor skills while connecting with history.
What’s Inside This Worksheet
Here’s what students will get:
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A detailed portrait of Edmund Barton to colour
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A backdrop including an Australian-style building and flag
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Space around the image for annotations or notes
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(Optional) A facts box or caption prompt to complement the colouring
Why Use This in the Classroom or Home
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Engages visual learners and gives them a personal connection to history
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Helps students remember names and faces as they study Australian government
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Makes a nice display piece for a “History Wall” or “Australian Leaders” corner
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Supports fine motor development, creativity, and attention to detail
How to Use It — Step by Step
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Introduce Edmund Barton briefly: his role as the first Prime Minister, and his contributions to Australia’s federation
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Distribute the colouring sheet to students
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Ask students to colour carefully, choosing historically appropriate colours (e.g. flag colours) or their own scheme
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Extension activity:
• Beside or beneath the colouring, have students write 3 facts about Barton
• Or ask them to draw another symbol (e.g. the Australian Parliament, or the High Court) and label it
• Use as a warm-up before a lesson on Federation or constitutional development -
Display the finished works in the classroom or hallway
This Edmund Barton colouring worksheet is a great stepping stone into deeper exploration of Australia’s early years. Use it to spark curiosity, anchor facts in memory, and brighten your classroom with student artwork. If you’d like an extended version (with fact boxes, writing prompts, or additional pages) just let me know!
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