Sam is a convict in the Colony of New South Wales in 1798. This worksheet accompanies the episode of the outstanding ABC series, My Place. Series 2 Episode 9 Sam. It looks at the life of a convict on a farm, his relationships with the free settler he has been allocated to, the NSW Corps and the indigenous Eora and the technology of 1798 that assists him to live and work. There are values of respect to his equals, disrespect to those who place themselves above him and kindness to animals. Students are asked to write a brief description based on a still of the farmhouse and horse and dray.

During the Gold Rushes of the 1850s many migrants arrived in Australia, including Ben’s American family and Leck’s Chinese family. This episode of My Place looks at the work, play, living conditions and social structure of Australia in 1858 and the values of cooperation, industry and respect for people from other cultures. This worksheet accompanies My Place Series 2 Episode 3 - Benjamin 1853. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Australian Colonies, stage 3 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet for the black and white documentary, Gladiators of World War II - The Anzacs. This YouTube video gives an overview of Anzac involvement in the North African Campaign, Italian Campaign and New Guinea Campaign. This resource is designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Core Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Worksheet to accompany the Hindsight documentary, Greek Tragedy. The Australian Campaign in Greece and Crete Parts 1 & 2. The videos cover reasons for the 1940 Allied intervention in Greece and Crete, reasons for Allied loss of both territories, the impact of loss on the Anzac forces and ultimately, further questioning of Australia’s relationship with Britain following evidence that the British government knew that the Greek Campaign would be a failure but its willingness to use Anzac forces (and its own) to fight a campaign it knew it could not win. This resource is designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Core Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Video and worksheet on the YouTube video, Hellfire. A Soldier’s Story. This video examines the construction of the infamous Hellfire Pass on the Thailand-Burma Railway and the establishment of a memorial facility and walking trail in the mid-1980s. Of particular note is a brief interview with Kevin Flanagan, father of Richard Flanagan, author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Source-based activity on the question: What changes did the Australian Commonwealth Government make during WWII? Students examine the documentary and visual evidence to identify and assess the defence, economic, logistical, labour, taxation, social services and internment of enemy aliens changes made by the federal government during WWII. This activity is designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the National Curriculum. Depth Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Analysis of ezine article by Carl Nylander from Penn Museum (and originally published in 1971) entitled The Achaemenid Empire. The article is a readable introduction to how we know about life in the Achaemenid Persian Empire - principal documentary and archaeological evidence. This resource is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical periods: Persia - Cyrus II to Darius III.

Warawi is an Eora girl who lives on her traditional land in 1788. This episode of My Place looks at the day she met the Grub People for the first time. The worksheet focuses on the character off Waruwi, her traditional life and the impact of the Europeans. This resource includes answers. The resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 3, The Australian Colonies for the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of article by Melissa Eddy, Overlooked No More: Rose Zar. The article was published in The New York Times and describes the extraordinary life of Polish-Jewish Holocaust survivor, Rose Zar. This is a story of resilience and survival despite the oppressions of Nazi-occupied Poland. Australians will enjoy the story of an underdog beating the odds: no-one is ever a loser.

This powerpoint is an examination of the contrasting experiences of women in Germany during the Nazi era. It includes specific Nazi ideologies impacting on the lives of women, appearance, laws, family life and reproduction, key quotes, education, the German League of Girls, employment, role in politics, opposition to Nazism, outcast women, why did women support the Nazis? and were Nazi policies towards women successful? Case studies of individuals with widely differing experiences include: Elfriede Lohse-Wachtler, Ilse Koehn, Irma Grese, Leni Riefenstahl, Helene Mayer.

Analysis of an article published on the British Broadcasting Corporation website by Lucy Burns, White Rose: The Germans who tried to topple Hitler. The article is the story of the White Rose resistance group as told by a surviving member, Lilo Furst-Ramdohr. It is the story of how a small group of young people attempted to rally support to resist Nazism but who were not supported by everyday Germans, informants, the court system and the secret police. This is a story that is told over and over again, for example, Tomorrow, When the War Began, The Hunger Games.

Worksheet to accompany the Extra Credits animated documentary, The Berlin Airlift. Answers are included.

The early Achaemenid Persian monarch, Cyrus II established a city on the tableland north of the modern city of Shiraz in order to give himself a base from which to govern the Persian tribes in the area of Parsa (modern Fars). Both Cyrus and his immediate successor, Darius I set about building a fortress, palace and numerous other buildings associated with a small city. Such a settlement must have appeared foreign to the rural and nomadic Persians but Pasargardae was an important military and administrative base. 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 Historical Societies Option D: Persia in the time of Darius II and Xerxes

There were many significant events during the reign of Artaxerxes including wars, revolts, a weakening of the cavalry as a significant military force, diplomatic events including involvement in the affairs of the Greek states and promotion of various religions including Zoroastrianism and Mithraism. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus. Higher School certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

Far from being a primitive military force who conquered by sheer force of numbers and brute force, the Achaemenid Persian army had specialised units which were professionally trained and fully kitted. A case in point is the cavalry which consisted of chariots, camels and horses, men were recruited from particular parts of the empire where they had extensive experiences with camels or horses. Achaemenid Persian military leaders employed a range of tactics that gave their cavalry the advantage in battle. 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 It can also be used as part of: Historical Societies Option D: Persia in the time of Darius II and Xerxes

This is an analysis of the Archaeology magazine 2012 article 'The Truth Behind the Tablets'. The article discusses the evidence of daily life in the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Students analyse the article and then look at 3 critical thinking issues: 1. Ownership of the tablets as historical artefacts. 2. Why has ownership of the ancient tablets become a modern legal issue? 3. Reliability of the information recorded on the tablets given their purpose and location when discovered. The resource is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Ancient Periods Option D: Persia - From Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

From brochs in the Pictish kingdoms of Scotland, roundhouses in Ireland and Britain and rectangular houses on the continent, Celtic housing came in many varieties. But there were also adaptions to mountainous areas, such as Switzerland, rocky plateaus, such as central Spain and the shores of lakes. There was also changes in building styles and construction techniques over time. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary course Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8. The Celts

This source-based homework task supports student learning of the History Australian National Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School-Developed Topic - The Roaring Twenties. Students analyse a variety of written and visual primary and secondary source materials to come to a determination as to how the RSSILA (Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia) assisted returned servicemen in the 1920s.

The 'Spanish' Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19 arrived late in Australia and with reduced virulence compared to the rest of the world. However, when it did arrive the nation was already preparing formal and informal responses. It made a significant impact on individual lives, on society in general and on business and the economy. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus Stage 5 Topic 5: The Globalising World The task can also be used as background for: Topic 6: The Roaring Twenties

Worksheet for the Deutsche Welle video clip, Talking Germany. Talk with Roland Jahn, Head of Stasi Archives. The interview looks at Roland Jahn’s role as a journalist and dissident in East Germany, his expulsion from the country, work to expose former-Stasi officers since the reunification of Germany and his work managing the Stasi archives. Excellent resource for teh teaching of Stasiland.