Exposition assessment task on the topic, Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra: How did the other Greek city-states view Sparta? Were these views justified? Use supporting evidence from the documentary sources and archaeological evidence to help explain your view. This task includes features and structure of an exposition and the marking guide/rubric. This task is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Option G. Greece - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

4 Cloze activities on the topic, Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE: Sparta’s Resources Lycurgus Hoplite Phalanx Syssitia This set of tasks is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Option G: Greece - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Worksheet for the Timeline documentary, The Lost Army of King Cambyses. The video covers the search for archaeological remains associated with Cambyses’ army that marched on the Siwa Oasis in 525 BCE. This resource is part of a unit of work on Persia - Cyrus II to Darius III. Stage 6 Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the video, At the Court of the King of Kings. This 26-minute video gives an overview of the reigns of Cyrus II and Darius I and focuses on the capitals of Susa and Persepolis. There are a few instances of incorrect information but this does not detract from its educational value. The video is available on YouTube. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical periods - Persia - From Cyrus II to Darius III.

Worksheet for the documentary, I Knew Khomeini by Aljazeera. This 22-minute documentary covers the life of Khomeini and includes interviews with those who knew him on a private, religious and political level. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Part II- National Studies. Option H: Iran 1953-1989.

Analysis of the poem, Shearing at Castlereagh by Banjo Paterson for Stage 3 History students. The activities look at language specific to the Australian wool industry, tasks of rural workers at shearing time, re-writing of the poem in todays language and an observation activity of a photograph of rural workers in the late 1800s. This set of activities is designed for the topic The Australian Colonies for the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

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.

Worksheet to accompany the 10-minute documentary, Germany and the Nazis 1918-1949. Excellent overview of Germany during this period. This video is available on YouTube.

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.

Worksheet to accompany the YouTube The Great War video, Australian General John Monash. It gives a great overview of Monash’s life, personality, experiences in WWI, leadership and evaluation of his achievements. This resource supports student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War - World War I