Worksheet to accompany the 9-minute documentary, Death of a Nation: The Khmer Rouge’s Cambodia. The video is a good overview of the rise of the Khmer Rouge, their policies, impact on the people of Cambodia and their fall from power. The video is suitable for late primary/early secondary students and is available on YouTube.

Analysis of article by Mark Nicholls, published in Scotland Magazine, ‘The Scottish King (Macbeth)’.

Quotes activity requiring students to identify which character make the statement from Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time.

Revision activity on Peter Temple’s novel, The Broken Shore. Students use the key to decypher the questions. They then answer the questions from their knowledge of the text.

Activities for Chapters 1-6 of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time.

True or false revision activity on Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time.

Analysis of the 2011 article by John Mullen, published in The Guardian newspaper, ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’. The article is a review of Macbeth The Graphic Novel.

Source-based activity, What has been the impact of tourism on the archaeological site of Pompeii? This resource covers overcrowding, damage to frescoes as a result of improper advice in guide books, intentional damage, theft, construction, provision of services for tourists, waste management and inadequate supervision of tourists.

Source-based activity, What was the role of slavery in Pompeiian society? The activity is designed for year 12 HSC students studying the Core Study - Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum as part of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of article written by Elisabetta Povoledo and published in The New York Times, Saving Pompeii from the ravages of time and tourists. The article looks at the impact of tourism, the financial cost of conservation work and government regulations in inhibiting the effective management of the Pompeii historic site.

Analysis of an article by Patrick Wood, Kristallnacht survivor Andy Factor warns of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation internet site. Personal account of Kristallnacht and its aftermath by a witness to the event and an examination of political developments today that are similar to those in Nazi Germany in 1938.

Worksheet to accompany the BBC documentary, Conquistadors. Episode 2: The Search for El Dorado.

Analysis of an article by Sam Jones, published in The Guardian Australia newspaper, Spain fights to dispel legend of Inquisition and imperial atrocities. The article looks at the “black legend” of Spain: atrocities in the conquest of the Americas and efforts to promote a more positive image of Spain’s past.

Analysis of the information video, The Praetorian Guard by DC History. Only the first 40 minutes deal with the nature and role of the Praetorian Guard during the Julio-Claudian period. It is particularly useful in meeting some of the required knowledge in: Higher School Certificate course. Section 3 - Personalities in their Times. Option J - Rome - Agrippina the Younger. Section 4 - Historical Periods. Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14-69. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of an ezine article by Guy de la Bédoyère entitled The emperor’s fatal servants. The article provides an overview of the nature and role of the Praetorian Guard, focusing on the Julio-Claudian period. It is particularly useful in meeting some of the required knowledge in: Higher School Certificate course. Section 3 - Personalities in their Times. Option J - Rome - Agrippina the Younger. Section 4 - Historical Periods. Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14-69. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Resource based on WorkSafe Victoria’s publication, Prevention of falls - ladders. The resource deals with safe practices around the use of ladders in the workplace.

Worksheet for the documentary video, Herculaneum. The other Pompeii. This video examines how the archaeological and forensic evidence at Herculaneum informs us about life in the sea-side town of Herculaneum in the first century CE. There is a focus is on how scientific evidence has been gained and the conclusions this draws as well as conservation/preservation o artefacts. Part of a unit of work for Core Study. Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum. Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of article from Farming Ahead , written by Kylie Jackson entitled Quality and supply bring beef brand success. The article examines the advantages, problems and solutions beef producers encounter when marketing their produce under their own brands. The article covers the full supply chain, from grazier to restauranteur or retailer. It looks at the importance of working with other beef producers, marketing, alliances with retailers and ensuring quality standards. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production. Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of article from The Guardian Australia, Pompeii: Is this the best they can do with €105m?, written by Jonathan Jones. The article examines the delay in restoration works due to the need to screen companies against corruption and links to organised crime and the impact on tourism and restoration. Student activities are focused on analying these issues. The resource is part of a unit of work on Core Study: Pompeii and Herculaneum, Higher School Certificate course, NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the video, Pompeii. the Talking Walls. The video examines Pompeii as an example of a Roman provincial town in the first century CE and the range and significance of graffiti found in public and private places throughout the city. This resource is part of a unit of work on Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius. Pompeii and Herculaneum. Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriulum.