This source-based homework task covers the living conditions of Aboriginal peoples, working class, rural and middle-class European settlers in Australia in the 1800s. It has been developed for the NSW History syllabus of the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 1: The Making of the Modern World 1(a) The Industrial Revolution I have avoided the assumption that the Industrial Revolution was the primary factor in determining wealth and social status, and therefore living conditions. In the Australian context I believe that the evidence indicates ethnicity (i.e. whether you were Aboriginal or not) and the rural/urban divide were stronger factors. Gifted and Talented students should be encouraged to pursue this further by investigating whether being able to speak English, being born in an Asian country and being Irish played any part in determining income and therefore, living conditions.

This Powerpoint presentation supports the teaching of the History Australian Curriculum Syllabus Stage 4 Depth Study 4: The Vikings. It is, however, adaptable to other education systems. I have used it with a regular class but it can also be used with Gifted and Talented classes and various specialised classes e.g. classes for students with emotional disturbances, by modifying the activities in the last slide.

This source-based homework task supports student learning of the History Australian National Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School-Developed Topic - The Roaring Twenties. Students analyse a variety of written and visual primary and secondary source materials to come to a determination as to how the RSSILA (Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia) assisted returned servicemen in the 1920s.

Crossword & answers on Aztec Society. Supports student understanding of the NSW History syllabus of the Australian Curriculum Stage 4 Depth Study 6: Expanding Contacts 6c: The Spanish conquest of the Americas

Findaword to accompany the unit on the Mongol Expansion.

The Saka (Scythians) were a large confederacy of nomadic people who inhabited Eurasia from Eastern Europe to Afghanistan. They were the forebears of many peoples in this part of Eurasia. One group of Saka wore a distinctive pointed hat. They were part of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, ruled as a satrap and paid tribute to the king. 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 It can also be used as part of Historical Societies Option D: Persian society at the time of Darius and Xerxes

Described by 19th and 20th century historians as a mysterious Persian priesthood, the Magi can be easily misunderstood. However, more recent research reveals them to be a religious order whose religious and non-religious (e.g. medical) functions changed over the time of the Achaemenid period to become the Zoroastrian priests that we recognise in the later period. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus Higher School Certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia from Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III It can also be used as part of Historical Societies Option D: Persian society at the time of Darius and Xerxes.

The sad truth is that human rights in the ancient world depended on socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender and sheer good luck. Take the example of eunuchs in Achaemenid Persian society. Young men were forcibly castrated as part of the slave trade and spent their lives serving their owners. A rare few were owned by the royal family and rose to positions of prominence at the royal court. These were involved in court intrigues throughout the Achaemenid period. During the later Achaemenid times some plotted the rise and fall of their masters, including the kings. This source-based homework task is designed for NSW Higher School Certificate Ancient History students: Higher School Certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia - Cyrus II to the death of Darius III Historical Societies Option D: Persian society in the time of Darius and Xerxes Historical Personalities Option D: The Near East - Xerxes

Thank-you for choosing Lonely World Time Travel to help you organise your travel plans. We take you to places and times that you just cannot get to with regular travel agencies. Today we travel to the Bru na Boinne where you will walk through ancient Celtic tombs that date back to the Neolithic and hear of life for the peoples of Ireland soon after their arrival from the Iberian Peninsula when the world was colder, life was shorter but the imagination of the ancients was as broad as ours today. The past truly comes alive. The Lonely World Time Traveller's Guide to Bru na Boinne is a Powerpoint presentation giving students a virtual tour of the historical and geographical significance of Bru na Boinne. It's also a great way for me to show off some of my holiday photos and not feel guilty!

The city of Sparta in the 8th to 4th centuries BCE had a magnificent temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. It sat on the acropolis overlooking the city and was one of the focal points for public worship and a sanctuary for criminals and the less fortunate to seek refuge. This source-based homework task is designed to increase student understanding of the public life of Spartans and is part 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. Until the 20th century historians have focused on Sparta as being a wholly militaristic society, devoid of a cultural life. This is certainly untrue. This task reveals the Spartans to value religion and public art and architecture.

Spartan defeat at the Battle of Leuctra in 371BCE heralded a new age for the city state. Theban invasion and constraints put upon it's alliances, territories and freedom for the helots made the former powerhouse of Greek politics a second-rate power. But the battle also coincided with significant demographic and social change within the Spartan state. This 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 It can also be used as part of Part IV: Historical Periods Option J: Fourth Century Greece to the death of Philip II of Macedon

A surprise defeat to the professionally trained Spartan army, Leuctra heralded an end to the Spartan state as a dominant force in Greek politics. The city-state of Thebes dismantled the Spartan military so that it no longer posed a military threat. This source-based homework task is designed to support the NSW Ancient History Syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part II Ancient Societies Option I - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra. It can be used without modification to support the Queensland Ancient History Syllabus Theme 5 Studies of Power - The Military Elite in Sparta.

The Ionic (not Doric) Temple of Apollo at Amyklai contained an enormous statue of Apollo with a raised spear in front of a large throne. The temple was ornately decorated by architects and tradesmen from other Greek states. Spartans would travel to the temple for the annual 3-day Festival of the Hyakinthia. They also travelled out from the city of Sparta to Amyklai for picnics. 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 The Temple of Apollo at Amyklai was known throughout Greece as one of the oldest temples (it dated back to Mycenaean times) and one of the most beautiful. It tells us much about Spartan religious practices and their social world.

We get the impression that because the Spartans did not have their own coins that their economy was a depressed backwater. Far from it! The Perioieki produced a variety of goods and traded these goods within the Spartan state and further afield with the other Greek states and foreign nations. This source-based homework task is designed to assist 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

Brasidas was not a typical Spartan: a naval commander, powerful personality, persuasive public leader, popular general. He played a crucial role in Spartan successes in a number of campaigns during the war. 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. It can also be used to support student understandings of: Part III: Historical Periods Option G: The Greek World 446-339 BCE

Darius II is best known as the Persian king defeated by Alexander the Great. But there is far more to him and his rule. He achieved military success against the Cadusians and the Egyptians, he was proactive in using diplomacy to undermine the support of the Macedonians amongst the Greek states and then attempted diplomacy to end the Macedonian invasion (both unsuccessful) and he continued the building works at Persepolis. This source-based homework task supports the teaching of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: Higher School Certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia from Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

Artaxerxes I overcame revolts within his empire, notably in Egypt but also in Bactria, established and maintained good relations with the Greek states and with the Greeks in Asia Minor and contributed significantly to the building works at Persepolis. 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 from Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

Darius I's motives in invading the lands of the European Scythians (modern Romania and Ukraine) are varied: expanding the Persian Empire, seeking vengeance on the Scythians for raiding the northern parts of the empire, gaining kudos as a strong leader. Whether the Expedition was successful is another question. 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 It can also be used as part of: Historical Societies Option D: Persia in the time of Darius I and Xerxes

The sinking of the* Australian Hospital Ship Centaur* in 1943 by the Japanese navy was used by the Australian governments for propaganda purposes, notably building unity amongst the Australian people to support the war effort as well as encouraging people to volunteer in community organisations such as Red Cross for fundraising. But there are many theories as to why the clearly marked hospital ship was torpedoed. This source-based task provides students with an understanding of the events around the sinking of the Centaur and the manipulation of the event for propaganda purposes. This homework task is designed Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Depth Study 3: Australians at War - World War II.

Persia invented the world's first highways (although previous civilisations prepared the infrastructure) and the first courier system that allowed messages from the king to the satraps to pass back and forth quickly. The roads facilitated military conquest and control of the empire and facilitated trade across the empire. This source-based homework task is designed to facilitate student understanding 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