Analysis of ezine article from* The Economist* entitled ‘Ears of Plenty’. Article deals with the history of innovation in the wheat industry including genetic modification.

Word Search for the topic Wheat Production.

Metalanguage mix and match activity using key words and concepts from the topic Beef Cattle Production.

Metalanguage mix and match activity using key words and concepts from Madeleine l’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time.

True or false activity for the non-fiction text, Stasiland.

Absent father of the protagonist, Matilda, Joseph is compared to Pip’s deceased father. He also has a Mr Jaggers figure in his life who changes his future by offering him the chance to go to Australia. Hated by Dolores, his religious wife who is left behind, Mr Laimo represents support for the redskins whilst Dolores represents support for the rambos. This resource includes background notes, key passages from the novel and a student activity.

Analysis of a film review by Sandra Hall - A Sting in the Tale.

Quotes activity from the novel, Mister Pip.

Character profile for Mr Watts including background information and passages relating to Mr Watts from the text. The student activity involves students using this information to draw a mind map of Mister Pip and his importance in the text.

Ezine article by Kristian Lasslett, Bougainville: Australia’s Secret War, published in Arena. This is an excellent assessment of Australia’s role in supplying the Papua New Guinea Defence Force with weapons and military hardware during the civil war on Bougainville in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Includes student activities.

Background notes, key passages and student activity related to the character of Dolores Laimo.

Worksheet to accompany the video, History Summarized: The Persians. This 15-minute video is available on Youtube and is an overview of the area of Iran from Cyrus to the Arab invasion.

Worksheet to accompany the Timeline documentary, The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies. The documentary investigates why Nineteenth Dynasty Egyptian mummies tested positive to nicotine and cocaine and how this could be when it has been widely accepted that these drugs were introduced to Europe after the discovery of the Americas in the late 1400s. The documentary provides an example of how human remains can be used to make significant scientific and historical findings. The video is available on Youtube. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Treatment and Display of Human Remains. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Set of activities examining the concept of motif and its application to Allan Baillie’s novel, Little Brother.

Explanation of the concept of intertextuality and student activities based on the explicit, implied and inferred intertextual connections inJackie French’s novel, Hitler’s Daughter.

Analysis of ezine article by K. Kris Hirst, ‘Hochdorf Princely Seat.’ The article examines the contents of the Hochdorf grave, a Celtic grave dated to c.530-400 BCE and providing evidence of beer production, life of a chieftain and significant evidence of funerary practices.

Analysis of Paul Lewis’ article, ‘A Greek Treasure in France’ published in The New York Times. The article examines the contents of the Vix burial dated 500 BCE and containing items from Britain and Greece, providing evidence for Celtic trade, social structure and burial practices.

Analysis of article written by Owen Jarus posted on LiveScience , History of Ancient Sparta. The article is a basic overview of all things Spartan from the Mycenaean to the Roman period. There is nothing new here, but it is a basic narrative of the chronology of Laconia. This activity is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the Higher School Certificate. 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 documentary Secrets in the Dust. The film covers the Persian Empire under Cyrus II and Darius I, the initial discovery of Persepolis by Herzfeld and Krefler in the 1930s and more recent archaeological work by a team led by Amanda Dusting from Sydney University. 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: Option D Persia - Cyrus II to Darius III.

Analysis of artile from BBC News, Cyrus Cylinder: How a Persian monarch inspired Jefferson (author unstated). The article examines how Cyrus’ policy of freedom of worship was been the inspiration for Thomas Jefferson’s inclusion of this in the constitution of the U.S., and by extension to other modern states. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Part IV - Historical Periods. Option D. Persia – Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III.