This Powerpoint presentation examines aspects of Nazi ideology that impacted on their treatment of Jewish people. These ideologies include: Lebensraum – Provide living space for the German people by expanding into nearby countries Racial purity – There is a hierarchy of “races” or ethnic groups and some races are more valuable than others. Authoritarianism - The Nazis believed in the virtues of strong government and extensive state power. Decisions were made by a powerful leader (fuhrer). Building a community - Germans believed that everyone should unite and work together to build a people’s community (Volksgemeinschaft). Totalitarianism - The Nazi government tried to control all aspects of public and private life. Militarism - Government or people that a country should maintain strong armed forces and be prepared to use them. Propaganda – The Nazis used every means possible to convince the people that their way of thinking was the only correct way. Economic sovereignty – The entire national economy supported Nazi aims and beliefs, from employment to business and industry.

Activities for Chapters 7-12 of Jackie French's novel, Hitler's Daughter.

This Powerpoint presentation and activities outlines the role of migrants in building the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme from 1949 to 1972. It can be used to support the teaching of the NSW History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 - Year 10 Depth Study 5b - The Environment Movement and Depth Study 5c - Migration Experiences

This Powerpoint presentation covers aspects of life in the Warsaw Ghetto including: + What is a ghetto?; + Creation of the Warsaw Ghetto; + Moving into the ghetto; + Administration; + Problems; + Food & living conditions; + Childhood in the ghetto; + Disease & deportations; + The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; + Liquidation & destruction; + Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto. The presentation is part of a series on The Holocaust designed for Year 10 students of the NSW History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, topic on The Holocaust. However, it can also be used as part of the NSW Modern History Syllabus topic on Power & Authority in the Modern World - the Nazi Regime to 1939 - the impact of the Nazi regime on life in Germany, including cultural expression, religion, workers, youth, women, minorities including Jews (ACHMH131, ACHMH132)

Is Australian culture becoming too American? This Powerpoint presentation examines this issue, in particular: + What is Americanisation? + What are the effects of Americanisation? + The effects of the powerful US economy; + US-Australian relations before 1941; + World War II and the forging of close relations; + The post-WWII world; + Issues inc. language, fashion, media, the teen audience, food & technology; + Is Americanisation of Australian culture good or bad or a combination of both? + How does Australian culture impact on Americans?

This Powerpoint presentation on Electrical Safety in a Retail Environment covers: + Fatalities and injuries caused by electrical issues in the Retail Industry; + Locations of electrical problems in a retail store/warehouse; + Hazards; + Duty of care to customers, employees and co-workers; + The Occupational Health & Safety Act (NSW) 2000; + Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3760 (relating to inspection & testing of electrical equipment); + Keeping records of electrical issues; + Segular maintenance checks of electrical equipment; + Safe use of powerboards; + Use of electrical common equipment in the retail industry; + Hire of electrical equipment; + Safety training; + Testing & tagging. The presentation is specifically designed for students of the NSW Retail Services Syllabus, topic on Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety & The Australian Training Package - Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216) (General selling focus) SIRXWHS002 - Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety However, the presentation can be easily adapted to similar courses in other Australian states and countries.

This Powerpoint presentation on Australian Involvement in the Korean War includes: + How did the war begin? + Phases of the war; + Hostilities cease; + Who won?; + Australian participation; + The Battle of Kapyong; + The Battle of Maryang San; + Results for Australia. The presentation is designed for students of the NSW History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Unit of work on The Investigation of Historical Sites and Sources: New England. Designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary Course Investigating Modern History – The Nature of Modern History Topic 1. The Investigation of Historic Sites and Sources This unit includes: + What were the responses to the Myall Creek Massacre? Source-based inquiry task + Australia on Trial: The Myall Creek Massacre. Worksheet for video + The Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site Powerpoint presentation and activities

By the mid-1960s U.S. soldiers serving in Vietnam and men enlisted into the army but yet to serve in Vietnam began to display opposition to the Vietnam War. They were followed by veterans. These men made opposition mainstream but suffered individually for their convictions. This source-based task is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus. Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

Unit of work on the the Australian Government Retail Services (SIR) Training Package: SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety. This bundle includes: Powerpoint: Electrical safety in a retail environment Numeracy activity Poster: Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Com. of Aust.) Newspaper article: Coles fined after worker falls from height Prevention of falls - ladders

Set of resources on handwriting that includes handwriting criteria and cross-curricular worksheets. I have used the resources in a New England NSW secondary school in my own classes and in a whole-school handwriting program. Bundle includes: + Handwriting criteria + Worksheet 1: Rise of sick internet trolls + Worksheet 2: Arctic ice melt + Worksheet 3: About grief + Worksheet 4: Facts about super trawlers + Worksheet 5: Body image worries plaguing young kids + Worksheet 6: Paying for your pet + Worksheet 7: Animated films + Worksheet 8: The Sapphires + Worksheet 9: The rise of tattoo remorse + Worksheet 10: Sexting + Worksheet 11: Does My Head Look Big in This? + Worksheet 12: Tiffs tagged as bullying + Worksheet 13: Big cat kingdom + Worksheet 14: How Facebook can land you in jail

Unit of work on Macbeth the Graphic Novel. This unit is designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW English K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: Newspaper article: Something Wicked This Way Comes Magazine article: The Scottish King (Macbeth) Video and worksheet: The Real Macbeth Video and worksheet: CliffsNotes, Macbeth Video and worksheet: Why should you read MAcbeth?

Unit of work on Weeds, Pests and Disease. Designed for students of the NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: 3 Cloze activities Metalanguage mix and match Word Search Ezine article: Time to Freeze Bugs to Death Ezine article: A virus taming Australia’s bunny menace Ezine article: Agricultural production losses to pest animals soar Ezine article: Drone weeds out good from bad Video and worksheet: RIPPA: The farm robot exterminates pests & weeds

Unit of work on Wheat Production. Designed for students of the NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. This bundle includes: Metalanguage mix and match 3 Cloze activities Ezine article: ‘Ears of Plenty’ Ezine article: ‘Applying fungicidal seed treatment to small grain seed’ Ezine article: ‘Getting the most from your spring wheat crop’ Word Search Video and worksheet: The Future Farming Technology Video and worksheet: The War on Wheat Video and worksheet: From Seed to Civilization

Unit of work on Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time. This bundle includes: Activities for Chapters 1-6 Activities for Chapters 7-12 Metalanguage mix and match Sequence the Events activity Word Search 3 Cloze activities Crossword Crack the Code revision activity True or false revision activity Who said? quotes activity Powerpoint presentation Textual codes and conventions

Unit of work on Ruth Park’s novel, Playing Beatie Bow. Bundle includes: + Analyses of book covers + Chapter questions + Genre: Historical fiction + Description task + Sequence the events + Who am I?/True or false activities + Crack the Code activity + Word search + Acrostic poem/Mix and match activities + Design a book cover + Metaphors + Describing the world of the past + Female character profiles + Male character profiles + Who said?/Write a description + Harrington Street Ragged School + Themes + Changing fashion descriptive writing task + Translate the statements activity + Examine a passage Crossword Metalanguage True or False revision activity

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 on Lloyd Jones’ novel, Mister Pip. This bundle includes: Activities for Sections 1-5 Activities for Sections 6-10 Activities for Sections 11-14 Setting: Bougainville Character profile: Mr Watts Character profile: Matilda Laimo Character profile: Dolores Laimo Character profile: Grace Character profile: Joseph Laimo Film review: A Sting in the Tale Ezine article: Bougainville: Australia’s Secret War Word search Crossword Metalanguage Analysis of book covers True or false Sequence the events Topic summary Crack the Code Book review: All They Need to Know Who Said quotes activity Analysis of film scenes Information report assessment task Close study of a passage: Great Expectations Chapter 1 The Bougainville Civil War Which section is that? The Real Mr Pip - Harry Baxter on Bougainville Background to the Bougainville War

This unit of work is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. It includes: + Sejanus: Hero or villain? Source-based activity + Were Claudius’ freedmen more powerful than the emperor? Source-based activity Video: Tony Robinson’s Romans - Nero Worksheet: Tony Robinson’s Romans - Nero Video: Caligula with Mary Beard Worksheet: Caligula with Mary Beard Ezine article: The emperor’s fatal servants Video: The Praetorian Guard Worksheet: The Praetorian Guard Magazine article: Such a stoic Video: Rome in the First Century. Episode 2: The Years of Trial Worksheet: Rome in the First Century. Episode 2: The Years of Trial Metalanguage mix and match Ezine article: What was the impact of the Emperor Tiberius on the Roman Empire? Magazine article: Death of the Emperor Claudius Word Search

Unit of work on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel, Persepolis. Designed for students of the NSW English Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Includes: + Iran-Iraq War activity + Worksheet 1: The Veil + Worksheet 2: The Bicycle + Worksheet 3: The Water Cell + Worksheet 4: Persepolis + Worksheet 5: The Letter + Worksheet 6: The Party + Worksheet 7: The Heroes + Worksheet 8: Moscow + Worksheet 9: The Sheep + Worksheet 10: The Trip + Worksheet 11: The F-14s + Worksheet 12: The Jewels + Worksheet 13: The Key + Worksheet 14: The Wine + Worksheet 15: The Cigarette + Worksheet 16: The Passport + Worksheet 17: Kim Wilde + Worksheet 18: The Shabbat + Worksheet 19: The Dowry + The Iranian Hostage Crisis activity + The Iranian Revolution activity + Persepolis Word Search + What were the experiences of child soldiers in the Iran-Iraq War? Source-based activity + Character profile - Marjane + Character profile - Grandmother + Character profile - Mr Ebi Satrapi + Character profile - Mrs Taji Satrapi + Character profile - Uncle Anoosh + Analysis of film stills Crossword Metalanguage Video: The Man who Changed the World Worksheet for video: The Man who Changed the World