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If you believe you can't you are right, but YOU CAN if YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN. All students have the ability to learn if they are engaged.
"Speed-dating" The Industrial Revolution
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"Speed-dating" The Industrial Revolution

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A dynamic learning activity that keeps students moving to make learning more fun and interesting as students 'speed-date' information about various aspects of the Industrial Revolution to complete a work sheet. Follow up questions and a modified version for students with literacy learning needs is included. Instructions are on the activity-provided in Word and PDF (because sometimes the layout of word changes from computer to computer).
Overview Ancient into Modern World
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Overview Ancient into Modern World

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Learning activities related to map and the transition of the ancient world into the modern. Includes using a map as an historical source and a chronology exercise. This would work best if complemented by teacher explication of the reasons for the 'fall' of Rome, Constantine's relocation to Constantinople and where future topics (e.g. Vikings and Shoguns) to be studied fit into the chronology. It also includes a modified version of the task that has adaptations designed specifically for a student with difficulty writing and moving due to cerebral palsy.
Hathshepsut- Personality in Their Times
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Hathshepsut- Personality in Their Times

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Information relating to Hatshepsut Personality study Ancient History Yr 12. Syllabus checklist for students to use as a study tool, Overview of Religion in the period & Role of Pharaoh in the Period linked to syllabus requirements. Note, I teach this in conjunction with the Historical Period: New Kingdom to Thutmose IV hence the 'quick reviews'. Reference to 'Edmodo' is for my students only but similar information can be found online.
You be the Teacher Group Work Activity
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You be the Teacher Group Work Activity

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Designed for my Year 10 History class but it would be suitable for other high school year groups and other subjects than history (e.g. Science, Geography and English). The idea with this is to get students to engage with topic information in textbooks or other sources and then turn this into a structured lesson. Teacher instructions and lesson planning worksheets are included.
HSC Revision Tools for Ancient History topics
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HSC Revision Tools for Ancient History topics

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Revision and summary tool aligned to syllabus for each of the following topics. This tells students all areas of the syllabus (content and skills) that they are required to know and gives them a handy place to make revision notes and list related sources and evidence.Personality in Their Times- HatshepsutCore Topic- Cities of VesuviusAncient Society- Sparta to the Battle of Lecutra 371BCHistorical Period- New Kingdom Egypt to the Death of Thutmose IV
The Gift of the Nile in Ancient Egypt
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The Gift of the Nile in Ancient Egypt

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Information and related activities and worksheet that look at the role of the Nile River in allowing Egyptians to settle and build their civilisation. It also looks at the various ways in which ancient Egyptians used the Nile.
Rome- origins and expansion
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Rome- origins and expansion

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Explores the beginnings of Roman civilisation, the legacies and peoples in the region before the Romans and Roman appropriation of these legacies. It also explores Roman expansion and Hannibal and the Punic Wars and looks at 'big idea' concepts such as change and continuity, cause and effect and legacies of the past.
Islam- History, Beliefs, Legacies and Culture
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Islam- History, Beliefs, Legacies and Culture

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Explores Muslim religion and aspects of Islamic culture to debunk the myths. Explore the legacies of Islamic culture and the rights and some of the freedoms within the cultures of Islam. The aim of this information is to develop tolerance and understanding and respect for diversity.
Ancient History Examinations Year 11
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Ancient History Examinations Year 11

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Half yearly and yearly exams for Year 11 Ancient History that I have created and used. Relate to History, Science and Sources as well as Deir el Medina, Thera and Ancient Human Remains.
10 History Examination Revision
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10 History Examination Revision

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A couple of revision quizzes and activities for Year 10 History covering Australia in the Vietnam Era, Changing Rights and Freedoms (Aboriginals and Women) and other miscellaneous History topics and skills.
Instant Lesson/ End of Year  History and Geography
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Instant Lesson/ End of Year History and Geography

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This is a simple instant lesson (requires booking of a computer room or student laptop access). A great purposeful activity at the end of the school year or instant lesson on short notice. Students research their answers with the reward of free time once completed.
Federation of Australia- empathy task/assignment
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Federation of Australia- empathy task/assignment

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Empathy task based around the Federation of Australia with a related research task (could be homework or a formative formal assessment task). Aimed at Year 9 NSW Syllabus "Australia 1901 to 1914" but adaptable to the new curriculum.
Examination Year 12 Ancient History
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Examination Year 12 Ancient History

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Year 12 HSC half yearly examination covering core topic "Cities of Vesuvius" + Ancient Society- Sparta + Personality in the times- Hatshepsut + Historical Period- New Kingdom Egypt to the Death of Thutmose IV. Related marking rubric also attached. This could be used as an a formal assessment task or exam or as a revision aid.
Cold War Incidents K19 and Others
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Cold War Incidents K19 and Others

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Worksheet activities relating to events surrounding the Cold War K19 Russian Submarine incident 1961. It can be used in conjunction with the movie "K19 The Widowmaker". An extension option also looks at other Cold War era events. Useful as an end of term activity for students who have learned about the Cold War. Includes historical concepts such as perspectives and interpretation, cause and effect and empathy. A nice extra discussion point at the end for capable students is to debate whether or not this movie is actually sympathetic toward Russian perspective or is in fact much more biased toward the American perspective (consider in view of the points on the sheet).
Tips and Rules for Calculating Time in History
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Tips and Rules for Calculating Time in History

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Tips and rules for students to understand what century a year belongs to, understandng BC/BCE and AD/CE time and calculating the age of an object along with related practice questions. While aimed at Year 7, it is important foundational information for all students of History. Provided in both PDF and Word format (PDF so that everything is fixed in place to avoid the issue of images moving around + Word to allow those who might use the resource to make adjustments to suit their own classes and needs). This resource can be used as a Smartboard tutorial and activity or as worksheets.
Conservation and Heritage
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Conservation and Heritage

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Various tutorial information and related worksheets and exercises investigating the concepts and importance of heritage and conservation.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Architecture #1
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Architecture #1

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Tutorial and revision aid for Year 12 Ancient History "Cities of Vesuvius" unit with the names of some of the architectural features that students will need to know for the HSC exam and related learning activities.
Overview of the Ancient World-
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Overview of the Ancient World-

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Tutorial and activities to introduce the Australian Curriculum topic "Overview of the Ancient World". Includes chronology exercise, mapping and comprehension acvtities. Plus a word bank of key words for the topic.