This unit of work on the Mongol Expansion is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. It includes: + Genghis Khan documentary worksheet + The Battle of Wild Fox Ridge activity + 2 jigsaws + Why was the Mongol army so successful activity + Traditional Mongol Clothing activity + The Mongol War Machine literacy activity + The Mongol Expansion Word Search + Food in the Mongol Empire activity + Mongol Clothing worksheet + Mongol Warriors activity + Crash Course World History film worksheet + Mongol tactics and strategies lesson + 4 cloze activities + Newspaper front page + Deconstructing a visual image + Acrostic poem and Mix and match + Worksheet to video Barbarians: the Mongols

Unit of work, The Treatment and Display of Human Remains. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary HSC Course. Investigating History. Case Study 6: The Treatment and Display of Human Remains. This unit includes: Metalanguage mix and match Lindow Man: Powerpoint presentation Newspaper article: Museums avoid displaying human remains ‘out of respect’ Ezine article: Displaying replica bones and skeletons Magazine article: Should museums display human remains from other cultures? Ezine article: The long ethical arc of displaying human remains Newspaper article: The strange and mysterious case of Dr Glidden Video: The Repatriation of Human Remains Worksheet for video: The Repatriation of Human Remains Video: The U.S. National Museum of Health and Medicine Worksheet for video: The U.S. National Museum of Health and Medicine Video: Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Craig-Atkins: Recovery and preservation of human skeletal remains Worksheet for video: Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Craig-Atkins: Recovery and preservation of human skeletal remains Video: History Cold Case: Mummified Child Worksheet for video: History Cold Case: Mummified Child Video: Mummies: Frozen in Time Worksheet for video: Mummies: Frozen in Time Video: The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies Worksheet for video: The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies 3 Cloze activities Word search

Worksheet to accompany the BBC documentary, Pompeii. The last day. The video gives an excellent outline of how each stage of the explosion of Mount Vesuvius affected the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It creates a narrative by using the forensic remains to build a possible scenario about who the person may have been and their life in Pompeii. This worksheet is part of a unit of work,* Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius. Pompeii and Herculaneum*. Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

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 to accompany the 10-minute YouTube video, History of Australia in a Nutshell. Concise and simplistic overview of Australian history from the Pleistocene to 2008. Covers Aboriginal beliefs, European exploration of Terra Australis, British invasion and occupation, economic and political developments in the 1800s and the gradual move to independence and key events in this process. Part of a unit of work on The Australian Coloniesfor Stage 3 History NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. The worksheet uses stills from the video as visual stimuli.

Article written by Professor Ali Ansari and published at BBC News, Alexander the not so Great: History through Persian eyes. The brief article provides evidence that the Greeks did not really hate the Persians and wished to destroy their empire, but that they admired the Persians. This article is part of two units of work - Personalities in their Times - Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great and Historical Periods - Option D. Persian society at the time of Darius and Xerxes. Stage 6 Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the documentary, Engineering an Empire: The Persians. The documentary covers engineering achievements during the Achaemenid Persian Empire including the qanaat system, Cyrus tomb at Pasagardae, Darius I’ palace at Susa, Darius I’s construction works at Persepolis, Darius I’s canal linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, the Royal Road from Susa to Sardis, the pontoon bridges crossing the Hellespont built by Xerxes and Darius I and Artaxerxes I’s Hall of One Hundred Columns at Persepolis. This resource is designed for Stage 6 students of the Higher School Certificate. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical period -Option D. Persia - Cyrus II to Darius III.

Worksheet and answers to accompany the documentary, Hitler. The Rise & Fall. Episode 1: The Opportunist. The documentary covers Hitler’s family background, life in Austria, World War 1, joining the German Workers Party, the 1923 Munich Beer Hall Putsch, imprisonment and the early years of the National Socialist German Workers Party.

This is a program for the unit of work Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975 and is designed to meet requirements for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This worksheet accompanies the 5-minute Australian National Museum documentary, Defining Moments in Australian History: Women’s Suffrage. The documentary focuses on the development of the franchise, education rights and trade union protections for women in the Colony of South Australia, culminating in the right to vote and be elected to parliament. The progressive measures were copied by other Australian colonies/states and by other countries in the period 1858 to 1908. The worksheet includes answers.

Worksheet and answers to the outstanding The Armchair Historian 18-minute animated documentary, Modern Trench Warfare. The Iran-Iraq War. The video is an engaging examination of causes, events and consequences of the war. It covers military operations, weaponry and international alliances that enabled the war to continue for too many years, leaving countries and people broken. The mounting numbers of dead and injured are too large to be fathomable. An excellent resource for the teaching of National Studies: Option H: Iran 1945-1989 - NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This is a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students, NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Part II - National Studies - Option G. Iran 1945-1989. Terms and concepts Video: 444 Days. Iran’s Hostage Crisis Worksheet for video:444 Days. Iran’s Hostage Crisis Video: The Last Shah Worksheet for video: The Last Shah Worksheet for video: Argo Worksheet for video: Crash Course World History. The Iranian Revolutions Video: Crash Course World History. The Iranian Revolutions Worksheet for video: I Knew Khomeini Video: I Knew Khomeini Worksheet for video: The Man who Changed the World Video: The Man who Changed the World Worksheet for video: Modern Trench Warfare. The Iran-Iraq War Video: Modern Trench Warfare: The Iran-Iraq War Magazine article: Khomeini the Unwavering Spiritual Leader Extended writing: Empathetic task Revision: Who am I? Activity: Sequence the events 3 Primary Source Analyses 3 Cloze activities Word search Comprehension: The Iranian Revolution Comprehension: The Iranian Hostage Crisis Source-based activity: How did SAVAK contribute to public discontent against the Shah? Source-based activity: What was the immediate impact of Khomeini’s return to Iran? Source-based activity: What was the impact of World War II on Iran? Source-based activity: What were the aims of the White Revolution? Source-based activity: What were the causes of the 1979 Revolution? Source-based activity: What were the experiences of child soldiers in the Iran-Iraq War? Source-based activity: Who set fire to the Rex Cinema, Abadan in 1978? What were the effects of the tragedy? Source-based activity: Why did Iraq invade Iran on September 22, 1980? Source-based activity: Why did Mosaddeq nationalize the oil industry in 1951? Source-based activity: Why did students occupy the U.S. embassy on November 4, 1979? Source-based activity: Why did the Iranian government suppress Tudeh from 1953? Source-based activity: Why were so many Iranians anti-American in 1979? Source-based activity: What was the impact of reforms on Iranian society & culture, 1979-1989? Source-based activity: How did the Islamic Republic use state violence and coercion to maintain control, 1979-1989? Source-based activity: How important was the oil industry to Iran’s economy, 1945-1989? Newspaper article: Pahlavi fortune a staggering sum Ezine article: Life in Iran under the Shah and now Extended writing activity: Information report Revision: True or false? Mapping activity Crack the Code revision activity Crossword Deconstructing a visual image: Revolutionary wall poster Who said quotations activity

Worksheet to accompany the TEDEd mini, animated documentary by Kate Green, The Pharaoh that wouldn’t be forgotten. This worksheet and video is a great addition to teaching the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, Higher School Certificate course, Personalities in their Times, Option A: Egypt - Hatshepsut.

This set of worksheets accompany the 2003 Timeline documentary series The Spartans presented by Bettany Hughes and originally produced by Channel 4 UK and shown on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Answers included. The video is available on YouTube. This resource is part of a unit of work 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.

Classical historians were consistent in their claim that the burning of Persepolis was the result of a drunken party that turned bad. Twentieth-century historians have encouraged us to think a more broadly and to consider other factors that may have played upon Alexander's mind. This homework task supports student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part III: Personalities in Their Times Option H: Alexander the Great Why am I never invited to these types of parties? Preparing too much time preparing for Ancient History classes?

It wasn't just German naval personnel who were interned in Australia. The War Precautions Act extended to German civilians from Australia and Asia, German-born Australians and people with German sounding surnames. They spent the duration of the World War 1 securely locked away from family, friends, livelihoods and employment. This task supports student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War I shutter to think of the untold trauma suffered by so many people over so many years!

During the Vietnam War Australian soldiers discovered a major Viet Cong army base below ground at Cu Chi. Their efforts to remove the Viet Cong from this enormous tunnel system was an absolute credit to their bravery and skill. Today, the tunnels are a tourist attraction. This is a homework task to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School-Developed Topic. Australia in the Vietnam War Era It is an activity requiring students to analyse a variety of primary and secondary, visual and written source materials to gain an understanding of the conditions in which Australian soldiers fought in the Vietnam War.

Is the conspiracy theory true: Was there really a Brisbane Line? If it is true, what parts of the conspiracy theory are true and what are false? This homework source-based activity is designed to create understanding and interest in the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War World War II Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, visual and written source materials to determine the truth behind the conspiracy theory. The truth, of course, was that there was a plan to pull back Australian military resources to a line between Adelaide and Brisbane in the event of Japanese invasion but that the plan was rejected by the Commonwealth Government who adopted the policy of all out war rather than concession. The plan paid off with Australian and American forces slowly rolling back Japanese forces from New Guinea.

The 1966 Battle of Long Tan is touted as Australia's greatest battle in the Vietnam War. But is this true? This source-based homework activity is designed to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School Developed Topic Australia in the Vietnam War Era Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to seek evidence to support or refute the argument that Long Tan was Australia's greatest battle in the Vietnam War. All circumstances considered, it's hard to refute this question.

Lycurgus of Sparta: legendary lawgiver of Sparta or just legend? This is a source-based homework task to support 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 Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to determine whether Lycurgus was an actual historical figure or just a legend? What was his contribution to the unique society that was 6th and 5th century BCE Sparta.