Analysis of article by Mark Day entitled, Darwin’s finger of shame points at military. The article examines the 1942 Japanese bombings of Darwin and the immediate and long-term impact, including the Commission of Inquiry led by Charles Lowe into what happened and how the federal government could improve on the defence and other services in northern Australia. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Core Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Analysis of article by Raymond H. Anderson, printed in The New York Times, Sunday, June 4, 1989 entitled Ayatollah Rudollah Khomeini, 89, the Unwavering Iranian Spiritual Leader. The article was written the day after his death and examines his life, influences and key events in his leadership of Iran. The resource is part of a unit of work, Iran 1953-1989, NSW Stage 6 Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, Higher School Certificate course.

Analysis of article from World Archaeology Magazine, October/November 2017 entitled Rome’s forgotten battle. The article was written by Jesús Torres-Martínes and Manuel Fernández-Götz and examines the archaeological evidence for a battle between the Celtiberian peoples of northern Spain and the Roman army under the leadership of Augustus. The resource is part of a unit of work on Celtic Society or a unit of work on the Augustan Age. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary Course Section 1: Investigating Ancient History Case Study: A8 The Celts. Higher School Certificate Course: Historical Periods - Option I: The Augustan Age 44 BC–AD 14

Worksheet to accompany the GEO Channel video, From Seed to Civilization. The video examines the importance of wheat in world agricultural production, growth, harvest and milling of wheat, and its principal uses. This resource is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production, NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of ezine article by Claire Campbell and published at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation online news site, entitled Live export ban could harm rural communities. The article examines some of the arguments for and against the export of livestock from Australia to overseas markets and some of the impact of banning the practice. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production, Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of magazine article from *Feedback Magazine *April/May, 2018 entitled Gaining more calves. The article examines the experiences of a grazier from a property in Queensland/Northern Territory in increasing the rate of calf survival by managing predators, extreme weather events and breeder nutrition at calving. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production, Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of ezine article by Kyle Wiens, published in Wired entitled* New high-tech farm equipment is a nightmare for farmers*. The article examines the impact of US legislation giving the manufacturer the right to keep ownership of onboard computer encryptions and passwords after sale of the equipment and the impact on farmers who are unable to make repairs to the engine. This article is part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery, Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of ezine article by Jamie-Lee Oldfield published in The Weekly Times entitled Agricultural production losses to pest animals soar. This article gives the financial cost of various feral animal species upon the Australian economy. This resource is used as part of the unit of work, Weeds, Pests and Disease, in Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of ezine article by Ben Goldfarb published in Science magazine and entitled A virus controlling Australia’s bunny menace, and giving endangered species new life. This article deals with control of rabbits by introduction of a virus. This article is part of a unit of work, Weeds, Pests and Disease and is taught in Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Article from the Independent newspaper and written by Michael Day entitled* Pompeii faces doom (again): Can a massive EU bail-out save the ancient city from neglect, rain and Mafia meddling?* The article examines the issue of why restoration and conservation work at Pompeii appears poor and delayed. This resource is part of a unit of work for the H.S.C. Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Quotations activity using statements by key personnel about events in the topic, Iran 1953-1989.

Source-based activity on the topic, How important was the oil industry to Iran’s economy, 1945-1989? This resource is part of a unit of work on Iran 1945-1989 for the Higher School Certificate course of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Source-based activity, How did the Pasdaran help establish and maintain Islamic Republic control, 1979-1989? This resource is part of a unit of work on the topic, Iran 1945-1989 for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the National Curriculum.

Analysis of article by Alan Yuhas, Conquistadors sacrificed and eaten by Aztec-era people, published on The Guardian Australia website. The article examines archaeological evidence of early Spanish colonists being captured, sacrificed and eaten by allies of the Aztecs.

The Judenrat were Jewish Councils, established to maintain order in ghettos and to carry out Nazi policy. Their role is controversial. Whilst they did try (when possible) to protect fellow Jews, they often were merely an instrument of Nazi terror. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW K-10 History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 6 : The Holocaust

Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq received approval from the majlis (parliament) to nationalize the Iranian oil industry after Iranian governments to that point had failed to re-negotiate an equitable revenue sharing agreement with British and U.S. oil companies. The decision meant that the considerable revenue now went to the Iranian government and could be spent on local social and economic programs rather than going to the British government and privately owned oil companies. But it was a decision that Britain and the U.S.A. would not take lying down. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

The reason most often given for the student occupation of the embassy was that the United States was allowing the Shah to enter the USA, rather than returning him to "face justice" in Iran. But there were other reasons: poor management of the issues by President Jimmy Carter, a history of Iranian resentment against American interference in Iran, (truthful) claims that the embassy was being used for espionage, Ayatollah Khomeini approving the occupation for his own political purposes and the students being radicalised by religious leaders. This source-based task is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher school Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran on February 1, 1979 to widespread popular support. He has immediate problems to deal with: establishment of an effective government and bureaucracy, taking control of the military, arresting and putting on trial members of the Shah's administration, establishment of the Pasdaran (Revolutionary Guard) and dealing with unrest amongst the people including ethnic minorities. This source-based task is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

Revision activity for Ruth Park’s novel, Playing Beatie Bow. Students decide if the statements about the text are true or false.

This resource includes a map of central Victoria with the key places discussed in the text. A student activity asks students to write the events that take place in 9 of these locations. The next activity provides passages from the text that describe Baringhup and the influence of the setting on the author.