Modern historians have debated the claim that Claudius' freedmen exerted undue influence over the emperor. Their assertions are that Claudius was always in control of their administrative, financial and legal responsibilities. This source-based homework task is designed to assist student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School certificate course Part IV: Historical Periods Option O: The Julio-Claudians and the Roman Empire AD 14-69 An interesting topic to discuss the role of the public service and their responsibilities to the government of the time.

Sparta was unique in the ancient (and modern) world by having two kings. More than just the head of state, these kings performed significant religious, legal, diplomatic and military roles in Spartan society. This source-based homework task utilises primary and secondary materials. It is designed for students studying for the NSW Ancient History Higher School Certificate credential. The activity fits into: Higher School Certificate course Part II: Ancient Societies Option I: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BCE

With the Persian conquest of western Asia Minor, specifically the Kingdom of Lydia, the Persians were first exposed to coinage. The use of coinage in trade and government payment of conscripts and mercenaries increased over the period of the Achaemenids, particularly in the western half of the empire. This source-based homework task presents students with a range of visual and written sources in order to explain how Persian coinage informs us of Achaemenid society. The task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate Course Historical Periods Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III It can also be used in: Historical Societies Option D: Persia in the time of Darius II and Xerxes

The origins of Zoroastrianism are associated with the early Achaemenid Persian Empire. But what is less well known is that Zoroastrianism changed considerably over the Achaemenid period as it was adopted by the royal family and the Persian elite. It was a fluid and adaptive belief system. But it certainly wasn't the only religious belief in Persia. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III Historical Societies Option D: Persia in the time of Darius II and Xerxes

Fiona Maxwell represents innocence, naiveity and romance. When she faces war and taking action for what she believes is right the results are interesting. This activity provides students with quotes from the novel relating to her character, selecting personality characteristics that best reflects Fi and recounting examples of her actions that reflect her innocence, naiveity and romantic inclinations.

Sequencing activity for key events in Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel, Persepolis.

This worksheet accompanies the 2012 BBC documentary resented by Neil Oliver, Vikings Episode 2. The documentary focuses on the pre-Christian period of Viking culture through an examination of archaeological evidence. It is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 4 Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World The Vikings

Skalds were the bards or professional entertainers of Viking society. They specialised in entertaining the paying public: the aristocracy. But they also taught children, gave public recitations of history and mythology and made formal speeches at funerals and important ceremonies. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 4 Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World The Vikings

Research task on Adolf Hitler that includes longer response questions on Hitler's treatment of the Jews and a question on whether the responder agrees with the character Mark that Hitler's behaviour was evil. Students need to use the evidence from the novel or from their research to provide examples.

This is a source-based activity consisting of drawings, primary and secondary documentary evidence and a photograph of an archaeological find. Students examine the evidence to answer short-response questions. the last activity is to write a half-page report on the weapons Viking used in battle. This activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 4 Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World The Vikings

This activity looks at the characteristics of Historical Fiction and asks students to find examples of character, setting, conflict and world building from the novel, Playing Beatie Bow.

This unit of work is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 1: Making a Better World? The Industrial Revolution This bundle includes: + Source-based activity: How did the Industrial revolution affect the working conditions of Australians? + Source-based activity: What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on Australians in the 1800s? + Source-based activity: What were the living conditions of Australians in the 1800s? Source-based activity: Growth or decline. How did the population of Australia change in the 1800s? Video: Children of the Revolution. The Children who Built Victorian Britain Worksheet for video: Children of the Revolution. The Children who Built Victorian Britain Newpaper article: James Watt and the sabbath stroll that created the industrial revolution Video: Crash Course World History: The Industrial Revolution Worksheet for video: Crash Course World History: The Industrial Revolution Video: The Industrial Revolution Comes to Australia Worksheet for video: The Industrial Revolution Comes to Australia Video: Great Britons: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Worksheet for video: Great Britons: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Video: Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here Worksheet for video: Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here Internet article: Australia and the Industrial Revolution - Impact of the first railways Metalanguage mix and match Word Search: The Industrial Revolution

Robyn Mathers is the leader of the teenage guerrilla fighters in the novel, Tomorrow When the War Began. This activity provides students with salient quotes from the novel and asks them to draw conclusions about her physical appearance, her personality, role within the group and beliefs. Students are then asked to predict how Robyn would react to events in the last chapter.

Chris is an anti-hero. A pot-smoking, computer nerd who prefers his own company in the comfort of his bedroom. But when the war begins Chris has nowhere to go than to resist the new order. This activity provides quotes from the novel and asks students to assess his role in the plot.

Homer Yannos is the character that changes the most as a result of the war. From an immature larrikin figure to a guerrilla fighter who can live off the land and plan effective attacks against the enemy soldiers. This activity looks at descriptions of him before and during the war, his personality characteristics and then re-writing a speech he delivers to add a tone of anger and threat.

Lee is the outsider, migrant parents, musical, educated and thoughtful. Yet he finds a place in the resistance to the invading army who have taken the people of Wirrawee hostage. This resource provides quotes about his looks and personality and asks students to assess his background to determine his effectiveness as a teenage guerrilla fighter.

This resource includes a worksheet and answers to accompany the BBC documentary, Conquistadors: Episode 1 - The Fall of the Aztecs presented by Michael Wood. It covers the arrival of the first Spanish under Hernan Cortez, Cortez's journey to Tenochtitlan, conflict with the Aztecs under Montezuma and defeat of the Aztec forces.

Worksheet and answers for the video Australia: the Story of Us. Part 4 - New Nation at War.

The 3 primary sources analysed in this set of activities are: 1. The Argus newspaper reports on Australians reaction to Britain declaring war on Germany (1914) 2. Keith Murdoch writes to P.M. Fisher about the Dardanelles debacle (1915) 3. E. J. Dempsey writes an anti-conscription poem - first conscription plebiscite (1916)

Newspaper front page activity requiring students to report on the Mongol invasion of China including reasons for the invasion, the Battle of Wild Fox Ridge, the siege of Zhongdu (Beijing) and the leadership of Genghis Khan. It is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 4 Depth Study 6: The Mongol Expansion