This is the second Powerpoint presentation in a series on The Holocaust. It is designed for Stage 5 History Australian National Curriculum Topic 6 - School Developed Topic: The Holocaust. It is largely unreferenced and contains graphic images and disturbing information that requires a flyer to be given to parents at the start of the topic. Despite this, the knowledge of genocide generally and exploring of concepts relating to how individuals are affected and how they attempt to deal with the issue is introduced. There is an emphasis on how genocide has affected the Gunnedah community in the New England Region of NSW. However, it can be adapted to other schools and communities. Embedded video clips will not work but you can insert your own clips from YouTube or another source. This presentation is aimed at Gifted and Talented learners.

This Powerpoint presentation supports the teaching of the History Australian Curriculum NSW Syllabus Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School Developed Topic - The Holocaust. It provides students with an understanding of the concept of Anti-Semitism and traces the history of Anti-Semitism from Roman times to the 1930s and assists them to understand the mindset that resulted in the appalling events of the Holocaust. There are activities in the last two slides that are suitable for students in Gifted and Talented and regular mixed-ability classes. The presentation can also be used to support the teaching of the NSW Stage 6 Modern History Higher School Certificate course Part II National Studies Option C - Germany 1919-1939.

This is a student worksheet and answer sheet to accompany the documentary Vietnam: A Television History Episode 1 The Roots of War. The film provides an overview of the significance of the war to the US and then looks at why France and the US became involved in a war in Vietnam. I use this worksheet as part of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975 You can access the film on Youtube.

This is a student worksheet and answer sheet to accompany the documentary Vietnam: A Television History Episode 3 America's Mandarin 1954-1963. It covers the increasing US involvement in South Vietnam from the creation of the state in 1954 until the assassination of South Vietnamese President Diem in 1963. I use this worksheet as part of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975 You can access the film on YouTube. The answers are also provided.

This is a student worksheet and answer sheet to accompany the documentary Vietnam: A Television History Episode 12: The End of the Tunnel. The film provides takes viewers from 1973 when US Prewsident Nixon announced a cease fire until the withdrawal of US troops and evacuation of the US embassy in Saigon in 1975. I use this worksheet as part of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975 You can access the film on Youtube. The answers are also provided.

This is a worksheet to accompany the video clip Crash Course World History - The Iranian Revolution. It is designed for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option G: Iran 1953-1989 The worksheet also includes answers.

This worksheet leads students to investigate the 1979 Revolution and then write a brief information report. It is designed for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option G: Iran 1953-1989

This set of resources includes a crossword, word search and solutions. It is designed for the topic Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975 in the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975

This is a comprehension activity on the Iranian Hostage Crisis. It gives a great overview of the issue before delving deeper into its effects on Iran's international relations, particularly with the USA. it is designed for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate Course National Studies Option G: Iran 1953-1989

In the Persian Empire taxation was paid firstly to the satrap of each province who in turn paid it to the king. It could be paid in coinage but was usually paid in kind - agricultural or industrial produce. Tribute were gifts paid by the satraps and visitors to the king and were similarly, usually paid according to the background of the satrap or visitor. Land ownership could be private, property of the king or royal family or property of a temple. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus Higher School Certificate course Historical Period: Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

Minority ethnic and religious peoples were generally treated well by the Persian administrations, provided they submitted to the Persian rule. As a case in point, the Jewish people were permitted to return to their homeland (following exile imposed by the Assyrians) and even supported in their rebuilding of towns and cities. This source-based homework task is designed to support students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus of the Australian Curriculum Higher School certificate course Historical Periods: Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

A lot has been written on the Greco-Persian Wars. Was Herodotus' story that a phantom appeared to Xerxes at night true? Or did Xerxes have other, more tangible motives? Why would he take on the Greeks after his predecessor was so badly defeated by them. Perhaps the internal politics in the Persian court was a stronger motive than the appearance of a ghost. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Historical Persiods: Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

Cambyses II was the master military leader. He employed psychological terror to undermine the morale of the Egyptians before carefully employing forces to defeat them. So successful was he that he had planned to continue to Ethiopia and Libya (which he did) but also to the Carthaginians (which he did not). This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Historical Periods: Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

This is a program for the unit of work Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III and meets the requirements of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. It includes objective, outcomes, content, learning across the curriculum, differentiation for Special Education learners, Gifted and Talented learners and English as Another Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners.

This timeline provides students with an overview of the Achaemenid Persian kings and key events in their administrations. It is designed for the topic Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III from the NSW Ancient History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This is an assessment task for the topic Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III and is in line with the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum and with BOSTES assessment requirements. The task includes 3 secondary sources on the building program at Persepolis commenced by Darius I and continued by succeeding Achaemenid kings.

This set of activities introduces students to key terms and concepts introduced in the topic Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III and includes a mix and match activity with correct answers.

We get the impression that Spartans in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE were concerned exclusively with military training. The evidence shows that this is far from the truth. The Spartan passion for horse racing would shame the Irish, their passion for hunting would embarrass the French and their enjoyment of music, dance and banqueting would put them in good stead in any modern television music and dance competition. This source-based homework task is designed to build student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II: Ancient Societies Option I: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra

Deconstruction of a visual image- the mural ‘The Conquest or Arrival of Hernan Cortes in Veracruz’ to reveal a twentieth-century view of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Includes student activities.

Crossword for the topic, Spanish Conquest of the Americas using key words and concepts from the topic. Includes answers.