The 'Spanish' Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19 arrived late in Australia and with reduced virulence compared to the rest of the world. However, when it did arrive the nation was already preparing formal and informal responses. It made a significant impact on individual lives, on society in general and on business and the economy. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus Stage 5 Topic 5: The Globalising World The task can also be used as background for: Topic 6: The Roaring Twenties

Worksheet for the Deutsche Welle video clip, Talking Germany. Talk with Roland Jahn, Head of Stasi Archives. The interview looks at Roland Jahn’s role as a journalist and dissident in East Germany, his expulsion from the country, work to expose former-Stasi officers since the reunification of Germany and his work managing the Stasi archives. Excellent resource for teh teaching of Stasiland.

Analysis of an article from the Sydney Morning Herald about the 1917 Battle of Polygon Wood, published on the centenary anniversary of the commencement of the battle. The article uses extracts from war journalist, C.E.W. Bean, who was present during the battle and described the involvement of the Australian army. There is an activity on the role of journalists reporting from war zones. This resource is part of a unit of work on Australia in World War I, Stage 5 NSW *History K-10 Syllabus *for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of ezine article by James Lloyd, published at the BBC Science Focus online magazine entitled Pompeii: Past, Present and Future. The article examines how technology is revealing the past, present, and future of Pompeii and deals with conservation and preservation of the site. Part of a unit of work - Core Study - Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course.

Timeline documentary, Uncle Hitler examines the family of Adolf Hitler, their relationship to him, what happened to them after the war and the controversy of who should benefit from royalties earned from sales of Mein Kampf. I have used the video and worksheet in teaching Jacqui French’s fictional text, Hitler’s Daughter.

Source-based activity on the question, How influential was Egyptian religion and culture in Pompeii? This resource is part of a unit of work on Core Study - Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum for the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Lecture by Anna Funder at the University of Reykjavik, 22 September, 2012, Daily life under communism. Funder gives an insight into her work, Stasiland, including the dissidents and Stasi men that she interviewed and what they revealed about life in East Germany, 1945-1989. This resource includes the YouTube video and worksheet to accompany the video.

Analysis of the magazine article by Catherine Hickley, Should museums display human remains from other cultures?. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Treatment and Display of Human Remains. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of the 2017 article by Chip Colwell, published in Atlas Obscura, The long ethical arc of displaying human remains. This resource is part of a unit of work, The Treatment and Display of Human Remains. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Poster demonstrating the application of specific aspects of visual literacy ( content, emotional response, medium and form) to a diagram of a Japanese miniature submarine from the topic, Australia in World War II. Second page includes the full scaffolding of a visual literacy response. Designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Depth Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Worksheet to accompany the outstanding Epic History. Alexander the Great Part 4. The video covers Alexanders campaigns in Bactria, Sogdia and Aria to his death and the division of his empire amongst his generals. This resource is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Personalities in their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great.

Analysis of article by Ian Townsend, Why the World War II invasion of Rabaul has been left out of our national story. The article examines the fate of Australian civilians and military personnel left at Rabaul in East New Britain when the Japanese invaded and occupied the island, 1942 - 1945 and the impact of the atrocities on surviving family members. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Core Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Analysis of article by Mark Day entitled, Darwin’s finger of shame points at military. The article examines the 1942 Japanese bombings of Darwin and the immediate and long-term impact, including the Commission of Inquiry led by Charles Lowe into what happened and how the federal government could improve on the defence and other services in northern Australia. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Core Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Analysis of article by Raymond H. Anderson, printed in The New York Times, Sunday, June 4, 1989 entitled Ayatollah Rudollah Khomeini, 89, the Unwavering Iranian Spiritual Leader. The article was written the day after his death and examines his life, influences and key events in his leadership of Iran. The resource is part of a unit of work, Iran 1953-1989, NSW Stage 6 Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, Higher School Certificate course.

Analysis of article from World Archaeology Magazine, October/November 2017 entitled Rome’s forgotten battle. The article was written by Jesús Torres-Martínes and Manuel Fernández-Götz and examines the archaeological evidence for a battle between the Celtiberian peoples of northern Spain and the Roman army under the leadership of Augustus. The resource is part of a unit of work on Celtic Society or a unit of work on the Augustan Age. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary Course Section 1: Investigating Ancient History Case Study: A8 The Celts. Higher School Certificate Course: Historical Periods - Option I: The Augustan Age 44 BC–AD 14

Article from the Independent newspaper and written by Michael Day entitled* Pompeii faces doom (again): Can a massive EU bail-out save the ancient city from neglect, rain and Mafia meddling?* The article examines the issue of why restoration and conservation work at Pompeii appears poor and delayed. This resource is part of a unit of work for the H.S.C. Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Quotations activity using statements by key personnel about events in the topic, Iran 1953-1989.

Source-based activity on the topic, How important was the oil industry to Iran’s economy, 1945-1989? This resource is part of a unit of work on Iran 1945-1989 for the Higher School Certificate course of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Source-based activity, How did the Pasdaran help establish and maintain Islamic Republic control, 1979-1989? This resource is part of a unit of work on the topic, Iran 1945-1989 for the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the National Curriculum.

Analysis of article by Alan Yuhas, Conquistadors sacrificed and eaten by Aztec-era people, published on The Guardian Australia website. The article examines archaeological evidence of early Spanish colonists being captured, sacrificed and eaten by allies of the Aztecs.