Challenge 2: I vs 100

You are to become part of a show similar to "Eddie McGuire's Show 1 vs 100" because you have heard rumours that the cybernet intruders, F-900s, are playing the Special Series game on Australia's Federation as part of the "Mob".

They want to learn everything about Federation and thought this would be an easy way to do it.

The F-900s will be playing - can you catch them out?

You are all to try to be selected as the "1".

Selection Process

To become the "1", you have to undergo a selection process.

Individually, you are to choose two of the following (a, b, or, c):

1. Write diary entries over the course of one week from the viewpoint of either a Leading person for Federation from NSW; a Chinese Man from Melbourne; an Aboriginal Woman from South Australia (who has the vote); or, a White Woman from Queensland (who doesn't have the vote). You can decide whether you are FOR or AGAINST Federation.

Answer the following questions in the course of this diary:
 

• What were living conditions like in 1901? What did people: eat, do for work and entertainment, wear?
   
• What led certain people to want to have Federation? What were the conditions, politics, the ideas and the people involved?
   
• What are your views about the idea of Federation? What would you like to see happen? What is best for you?

OR

2. Create a timeline of the important events leading up to Federation (from 1890 to 1901)

OR

 

3. Create a montage of images and famous or inspiration quotes from this period from your perspective (White man; Chinese man; Aboriginal woman; or White woman). Explain why, in the montage, these quotes are important to your perspective.

Resources

• National Archives of Australia: Chronology of Federation - starts from 1788.
   
• PL Duffy Resource Centre: Timelines
   
• Department of the Parliamentary Library: The Federation of Australia 1901.
   
• Making a Nation (Tasmanian Federation Online): Life in 1901
   
• Picture Australia

Hand in your two pieces of assessment to your teacher.

They will be on display in your class for one day so you can vote on the best.

The person with the highest vote will become the "1"!

The Mob

Once the "1" has been decided, the rest of the class will become the "Mob".

Your group is to become a "Pod" - from the time of Federation or just before Federation (1890 - 1901). Be creative!

You are to come up with a suitable name for your "Pod". Each "Pod" will sit together as a "Pod" within the "Mob" and dress appropriately.

Each "Pod" will be experts one perspective of Federation (the People; Events; Women; Indigenous Peoples; or, other minorities).

Each "Pod" has already come up with questions for the show (10 questions each).

The Contest

Helps

"There are three helps available to the '1':

• Trust the "Mob" - The '1' must take the most popular answer given by the "Mob", even if it's incorrect. Majority rules!
   
• Poll the "Mob" - The '1' selects one of the three possible answers and asks for more information on that specific choice: A, B or C. The Host will reveal exactly how many of the eligible "Mob" members chose that answer.
   
• Ask the "Mob" - Two "Mob" members are randomly selected after locking in their answers: one correct and one incorrect. The '1' will not know which is which, but can hear why each one answered the way they did. In practice, using this help eliminates one wrong answer, leaving only two potential choices." (Source: 1 vs 100 website)
   

Conduct a game show similar to "1 vs 100!" show. Your Teacher will be "Eddie McGuire" and will come up with suitable prizes.

Disclaimer: This WebQuest is for Educational purposes only and is not endorsed by Channel Nine or the TV Show I vs 100.