A range of information and learning activities for Year 12 HSC English around the play and film of "Educating Rita"

A simple but useful worksheet for Year 7 Geography to use as a starter at the beginning of the semester and/or for revision.

A fun activity/English language activity suitable as an end of lesson activity in English 7-10- worksheet & information.

Lesson outline with information and student learning and composition activities relating to exploration and creation of myths, legend and fairy tales.

In addition, to the usual information taught about 'Letters to the Editor' the attached are a few ideas to aid students when composing their own LTE- initially created to go with 'Lockie Leonard', but can be applied to a range of LTE tasks.

Class activity for teaching "Big idea" concepts such as social justice in History, Geography and English using the "Hunger Games" movie/stories. No definite need to show these movies if students have already seen the movies or read the books (and they will almost certainly have done so), but it could be an option to read/view if needed).

Adapted to the Australian context and updated to 2013 from a 2012 English context quiz created by TES Australia ( titled "My Christmas Quiz"). Credits and acknowledgements to TES (and I hope that this is okay as I thought it was a great idea, but many of the questions were irrelevant to Australia and outdated).My adaptations took a bit of time, so I thought I'd share the outcome of these changes with others. I have also added answer sheets at the end- might work best in groups and the answer sheets added so that students don't call out answers.

Information and a range of student activities related to religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum including questions, student research and analysis of artwork for the symbolic meaning.

An Internet treasure hunt/end of year activity for students. Makes an easy instant lesson in an emergency or for end of year activities.

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.

HSC and Trial HSC examination tips and revision questions for the Ancient History topic of "Personality in their Times" (Hatshepsut). Use to prepare students for the HSC and trial HSC.

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.

HSC tips and revision for Sparta- Ancient Society unit

HSC and Trial HSC information, tips for success and revision questions for the Ancient Society unit (Ancient Spartan Society). Useful for exam preparation leading up the trial HSC abd HSC Year 12 Ancient History.

Information and related worksheet for The Petrov Affair and the Cold War.

Attached are some hippy badge images that can be cut out and handed to students with a pin to wear in class (along with a crepe paper 'headband' if you wish). Use these to create a novel & fun atmosphere when teaching about hippy culture. There's lots of useful clips on Youtube to accompany the instruction. Relevant music can also be played to add to the atmosphere. This has been a very engaging lesson every time I have used this idea.

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.

Year 10 Australia in the Vietnam War Era (Changing Rights & Freedoms/People Power and Politics) information and worksheet Battle of Long Tan.

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.

A thinking activity for students to consider some of the effects of globalisation with some ideas following for discussion. Could be used as a smart board display with students drawing their own table in their books. Show possible answers on the final page only after students have attempted this and ideas have been shared.