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My Place - Waruwi 1788
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My Place - Waruwi 1788

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Warawi is an Eora girl who lives on her traditional land in 1788. This episode of My Place looks at the day she met the Grub People for the first time. The worksheet focuses on the character off Waruwi, her traditional life and the impact of the Europeans. This resource includes answers. The resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 3, The Australian Colonies for the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
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The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

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This worksheet and answers are designed for the 6-minute animated Ted Ed documentary, The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall. It covers post-WWII events resulting in the division of Berlin, the creation of the first fence to prevent emigration and loss of workers from East Germany, the construction of the concrete wall in 1961-2, the fortifications immediately behind the wall and events leading to the opening of border crossings in 1989. The video is available on YouTube.
Celtic Society
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Celtic Society

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This unit of work is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary course Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8: The Celts This bundle includes: + Did the Celts practice human sacrifice? + What do the remains at Maiden Castle tell us about Celtic society? + What do we know of Celtic society during the Urnfield Culture period? + What was the role of women in Celtic society? + How important was agriculture to the Celtic economy? + What do the finds at the Heuneburg hillfort tell us of Celtic society? + Did Celtic housing differ according to wealth and location? + The Celts. Blood, Iron and Sacrifice. Episode 1. Worksheet + The Celts. Episode 1 - In the Beginning. Worksheet + The Celts. Episode 2 - Heroes in Defeat. Worksheet + The Celts. Episode 3 - The Sacred Groves + Bru Na Boinne - Powerpoint presentation + Lindow Man - Powerpoint presentation + Celtic Society Word Search + Assessment task + 3 Primary sources: Celtic Society + 3 Cloze Activities: Celtic Society + Celtic Society terms and concepts + Exposition Magazine article: Rome’s forgotten battle Newspaper article: A Greek Treasure in France Ezine article: Hochdorf Princely Seat Newspaper article: Cultures of the Celts, Revisited A day in the life of an ancient Celtic druid & worksheet
Australia in World War I
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Australia in World War I

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This unit of work is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War - World War I It includes: + What was Monash’s role in the Battle of Hamel? Source-based activity + Why do Australians celebrate a military defeat? Source-based activity + What were the experiences of Australian POWs in WWI? Source-based activity + Was the Gallipoli evacuation a strategic success or recognition of a failed strategy? Source-based activity + Did German-Australians need to be interned in WWI? Source-based activity + What was the impact of WWI on returned servicemen? Source-based activity + Beneath Hill 60 worksheet for video + The Battle of Passchendaele worksheet for video + The Last Charge (Beersheba) worksheet for video + Australia: the Story of Us worksheet for video + 4 Cloze Activities + Sequence the events + Write an exposition + Word Search + Crack the Code + Key terms and concepts + Deconstructing a Visual Image - Anzac Cove + 3 Primary source analyses + Write an explanation Ezine article - Anzac Day: How it came to occupy a sacred place in Australian’s hearts Newspaper article - 100 years on: The Battle of Polygon Wood Ezine article - Indigenous Anzacs: Letters home from Aboriginal WWI diggers reveal humour, sadness Information report Ezine article: Effects of WWI lingered long in Australia Revision activity: True or False?
What happened at the Gymnopaediae Festival?
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What happened at the Gymnopaediae Festival?

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Held in honour of the Battle of Thyrea, this annual festival was held in July and included singing, dancing and the snatching of cheese from the altar in the Temple of Artemis Orthia. The purpose of the festival was to emphasise tradition and maintain the Spartan way of life. This source-based homework task supports student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II: Ancient Societies Option I: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra When cheese has a higher purpose than just being food...
What do we know of the early history of Sparta?
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What do we know of the early history of Sparta?

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What happened in Lakonia before the Spartans arrived? Well, lots really - Neolithic settlement, Mycenaean civilisation, occupation by pre-Dorian tribes. This source-based homework task is designed to support student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II - Ancient societies Option I - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, visual and written source materials to gain knowledge of the early history of Sparta.
Why did the Spartans allow old men to rule the state?
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Why did the Spartans allow old men to rule the state?

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The power of Spartan kings was balanced by the gerousia - 28 elected older Spartan men who were no longer eligible for military service. This really explains why Spartan society tended to be conservative and reinforced military exploits. This source-based homework task is designed to support student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II - Ancient Societies Option I - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to understand why the Spartans allowed elderly former soldiers to rule the state with the king.
Why was the Mongol army so successful?
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Why was the Mongol army so successful?

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Mongol military success lay with the use of terror, high level of horsemanship, communication and the use of spies and informers. In this set of activities students examine these factors before writing a narrative response, imagining they are a Mongol soldier outside the walls of Samarkand in 1218. The activity is to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 4 Depth Study 6: Expanding Contacts 6(a): The Mongol Expansion Great opportunity to explore the use of terror as a weapon in military conflict and social control.
What were the responses to the 1838 Myall Creek Massacre?
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What were the responses to the 1838 Myall Creek Massacre?

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Much has been written of the 1838 Myall Creek Massacre of Kamilaroi people by European settlers in New England NSW. But how did people at the time respond to news of the event? What are the responses now? How have people responded when they learned that their ancestors were perpetrators or victims of the event? This source-based homework task supports student understanding of the outcomes in the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 1: The Making of the Modern World The Industrial Revolution/Australia in the 1800s Students examine a range of primary and secondary, visual and written resources to discover the background to the Myall Creek Massacre, the event, and the aftermath. The activity concludes with an examination of responses to the event today. Students then explore some of the values of social responsibility: coming to terms with wrongdoing by and against our ancestors and the appropriateness of forgiving/apologising for these wrongdoings. Thought-provoking concepts that will generate plenty of discussion and engagement.
Attitudes of Aborigines & Europeans to land use
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Attitudes of Aborigines & Europeans to land use

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This worksheet supports the History Australian National Curriculum Syllabus Stage 4 Depth Study 6: Expanding Contacts (d) Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples, Colonisation and Contact History. It guides students in describing and assessing the importance of land use and ownership by Aboriginal people and Europeans in the 1800s and investigates whether conflicting views were just about ethnic traditions or about these many other factors.
Who were the real Knights Templar?
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Who were the real Knights Templar?

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This Powerpoint presentation supports the teaching of the History Australian Curriculum Syllabus Stage 4 The Ancient to the Modern World Depth Study 4: Mediaeval Europe. It traces the history of the Knights Templar, positive impact on Mediaeval Europe and negative impact on the peoples of the Middle East. There are activities at the conclusion of the presentation that are suitable for Gifted and Talented students and students in regular mixed-ability classes. The activities can be modified for students in specialist classes for Emotional Disorders, Autism, Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Disorders.
What happened at the Hyakinthia Festival?
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What happened at the Hyakinthia Festival?

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This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding for the NSW Stage 6 Ancient History Syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II Ancient Societies Option I - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra. Students examine archaeological and written evidence relating to Fifth Century BCE Spartan Festival of Hyakinthia, a major annual celebration in Spartan society where many social and religious practices underpinning the values and beliefs in Spartan society were repeated. Raises some important questions about Spartan society's acceptance of institutionalised brutality against youth and paedophilia. But don't be scared off by these issues - there are good discussions on societal values to be had.
What happened on the Sandakan Death Marches?
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What happened on the Sandakan Death Marches?

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The Sandakan Death Marches were war crimes perpetrated against surrendered Australian and British soldiers on the island of Borneo in World War II. This source-based homework task is designed to support the NSW History syllabus of the Australian National Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War. Students analyse a variety of visual and written resources to determine what happened on the Sandakan Death Marches and to decide whether the treatment of the POWs constituted a legitimate act of war or a war crime.
Why did Alexander win the Battle of Issus?
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Why did Alexander win the Battle of Issus?

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Alexander victory at Issus was more about good fortune, good luck and being a popular military leader who could talk his men around. This homework task is to support student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part III - Personalities in their Times Option H - Alexander the Great Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to determine why Alexander the Great was successful at the Battle of Issus in 333 BCE. Bravado and popularity certainly count for a lot!
What happened at the Festival of Karneia?
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What happened at the Festival of Karneia?

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Over 9 days in late summer each year the Spartans let their hair down to celebrate the Festival of Karneia. Eating and drinking, sporting and music competitions and sacrifices to Apollo all attest to the annual event being a celebration of everything Spartiana. This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II - Ancient Societies Option I - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, visual, archaeological and written evidence to come to an understanding of what happened at the Festival of Karneia. Eviva!
What did Sparta gain in the Messenian Wars?
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What did Sparta gain in the Messenian Wars?

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Sparta's dominance as a Greek city-state began with its invasion and takeover of the neighbouring state of Messenia that occurred in two stages, the First and Second Messenian Wars in the eighth century BCE. Historian, Paul Cartledge likens Spartan domination of Messenia to Britain's domination of Ireland - complete subjugation. This source-based homework task is designed to increase student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II: Ancient Societies Option I: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BCE
Were Claudius' freedmen more powerful than the emperor?
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Were Claudius' freedmen more powerful than the emperor?

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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.
What was the role of Spartan kings?
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What was the role of Spartan kings?

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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
What does Persian coinage tell us about Achaemenid society?
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What does Persian coinage tell us about Achaemenid society?

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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
How important was Zoroastrianism to Achaemenid Persians?
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How important was Zoroastrianism to Achaemenid Persians?

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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