This is a source based introduction to the Australian involvement in World War One. This is for Stage 5 students. It seeks to explain how Australians reacted to the outbreak of war, why soldiers enlisted, and propaganda posters.<br /> <br /> This lesson allows students to respond to the visual sources and debate soldiers motivations for going to war.

Needs some support from teacher, but can be a good starting point

Good intro and starting point

This is an introduction and overview of core events of the Holocaust I use with my Year 9 (Stage 5) History class. This is part of the Core Study- Depth Study: Australians at War: World Wars I and II. It falls within the scope and nature of warfare , but could also be used if you undertake a Depth Study 6: School Developed Topic.

Students are to complete the source question sheet from different visual and written sources located throughout the classroom. This is part of the World War Two unit of work and looking at the war in the Pacific. This is for Stage 5 students.

Social Continuity and Change: Application to America introduction plus some research methodology

This is an introduction lesson to how the assassination of the Duke led to the outbreak of World War One. There is a role playing activity (not labelled as such) but it allows students to be assigned a country so they can see alliances in a more physical environment.<br /> <br /> This is for Stage 5 students, ideally Year 8, as part of the World War One and World War Two unit of work.

This is a submittable homework task, that could also be used as a class task if you want to monitor their research skills. This is for Stage 5 Industrial Revolution studies.

This is a self contained, and very accessible Tutankhamen web quest. This would suit students who are middle and lower ability. This is for Stage 4 students, ideally in Year 7.

This is a source based scavenger hunt where students are required to analyse sources and complete questions on their answer sheet. This can be undertaken individually, or in pairs, or even teams. This is for Stage 5, Year 9 students in their studies of World War One. If you have a slower working class, it can be undertaken over two lessons.