A complete lesson in reading and understanding poetry for Stage 5 and 6 English students. This resource engages students in analyzing a particular poem in terms of visual imagery and figurative language and also requires them to respond creatively by producing a persuasive writing piece that relates to the text. Topic - Recreational Bicycle Riders

A full colour, A3 size, classroom poster promoting autism awareness.

This worksheet explains primary, secondary, contrasting and harmonious colours and uses a colour wheel template for practical assessment of the understanding of these concepts. It is provided in both A4 and A3 formats.

This 8 minute video tutorial in wmv format is designed as a companion to the Creating a Sunset Silhouette in Microsoft Word activity by the same author. It can also be used as a standalone. This activity is recommended for Stage 3 and 4 art classes as a means of meeting mandatory ICT requirements in the Visual Arts syllabus - Australian Curriculum.

This revision/quiz has been written as a resource for the BOSTES Stage 4 History sample unit of work 'The Ottoman Empire'. It compliments the lesson resources developed for this unit by this author and can be used as either revision or assessment for the unit. It is provided in pdf, editable docx and swf (flash interactive) formats. The flash file requires a flash enabled browser.

This lesson has been written as a resource for the BOSTES Stage 4 History sample unit of work 'The Ottoman Empire'. It engages students in researching and analysing the impact of the Ottoman Empire at its height, the contribution of Suleiman 1 and the hierarchy of Ottoman society. It is presented in both pdf and editable docx formats and a blank template for the mapping exercise is included.

This lesson has been written as a resource for the BOSTES Stage 4 History sample unit of work 'The Ottoman Empire'. It engages students in researching and analysing the impact and legacy of the Art of the Ottoman Empire. It is presented in both pdf and editable docx formats.

This lesson has been written as a resource for the BOSTES Stage 4 History sample unit of work 'The Ottoman Empire'. It engages students in researching and analysing the impact and legacy of Ottoman Architecture. It is presented in both pdf and editable docx formats.

Instructions for creating an Art title page using WordArt, the drawing tools and shape fills in Microsoft Word. This resource will assist middle school art teachers in fulfilling the mandatory programming requirements in Visual Arts to do with the use of Computing Technologies in Visual Arts (Australian Curriculum). It can be presented as a hand out for self-paced learning or kept by the teacher as a resource for guided instruction.

This 2 page handout requires students to research and write the Italian for common outdoor items, listen to the Italian words, write English phonetic versions of each word and then draw the item. It is suggested that the research is done in the computer classroom (using online translation) and then students are taken outside to draw and practice pronunciation of the new words. Both student handout and teacher answer sheet are provided.

This Italian lesson, incorporating ICT, requires students to create their own A4 poster type pages for 'Body Parts' and 'The Head' in Microsoft Publisher. Using clipart and online translators students create posters which identify and label items in both English and Italian. All the instructions and examples necessary to complete the work are detailed on the one page handout. This page can also be displayed in digital format on a large screen as an aid to more direct teacher instruction. The lesson should take approximately 80 minutes to complete.

This full colour A3 poster compliments the Italian Worksheet - Outside - al di fuori by the same author and can be printed for wall mounting or projected on a single digital display.

This is a short play script for two actors with a science fiction theme. It requires minimal staging and would be suitable for Stage 5 Elective Drama or HSC Drama practice and performance. Synopsis: A starship Commander on a mission to wipe out a renegade outpost gets some sage advice from a technician on how to keep his engines singing.

Suitable for stages upper stage 4 and stages 5 and 6 English classes, this comprehension resource includes a black comedy science fiction short story and a set of comprehension questions for group discussion and interpretation. It is provided in both pdf and editable docx formats. The resource author's original short story is about a call centre operator who encounters a client well beyond the job description's ability to deal with.

20 pages of design templates for a custom day at the beach. Get students to design their own clothing, caps, umbrellas, drink bottles and much more. There are enough resources here to run a full unit in graphic design for middle school design and technology students or you can cherry pick individual tasks such as creating a design for swimwear. Print out the pages for students to work by hand or allow them to copy and paste individual pictures from the Word document into their favorite paint program. A4 size printable pdf and editable word docx provided.

This book has been especially created as an early reader for children on the Autistic Spectrum. It uses a simple emoticon type character to present visual cues for reading emotions. For information about electronic jigsaw puzzles on this theme please email me at kellyocs@gmail.com