Article by Robin McKie, James Watt and the sabbath stroll that created the industrial revolution, published in The Guardian. The brief, highly readable article provides an outline of who James Watt was and the importance of the condenser to mechanisation of industries. It also argues that the issue of greenhouse gas is partly the result of Watt’s invention. This resource is part of a unit of work, The Industrial Revolution. Stage 5 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany Crash Course World History: The Industrial Revolution. John Green examines why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the period 1750-1800 and why innovations then occurred so rapidly. He looks at why it was in Europe rather than China or India that industrialisation took hold. This is a good, basic overview of the social and economic forces behind the Industrial Revolution. This resource is part of a unit of work on the* Industrial Revolution*. Stage 5 History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the BBC video, Caligula with Mary Beard. The video gives a narrative of Caligula’s life, refers to the classical writers who give evidence about (or rather, do not give evidence about) Caligula. Mary takes the viewer to key sites connected with Caligula and provides an explanation to a range of archaeological and architectural connected to Caligula. There is a good discussion on the problem of succession, myth vs reality in the legend of Caligula as depraved madman and Caligula’s successes and failures as emperor. This resource is part of a unit of work for the NSW *Ancient Syllabus *for the Australian Curriculum, Higher School Certificate course, Part 4 - Historical Periods, Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14–69.

Worksheet to accompany the video Tony Robinson’s Romans - Nero. Outstanding overview of Nero, his leadership of the Roman Empire, role of women in the imperial court, problems of the succession and changing image of the princips. It is particularly useful in meeting some of the required knowledge in: Higher School Certificate course. Section 3 - Personalities in their Times. Option J - Rome - Agrippina the Younger. Section 4 - Historical Periods. Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14-69. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of article by Elizabeth Kolbert, Such a stoic. Published in The New Yorker. The article gives a good overview of the life of Seneca, his works, values and conflicted roles in Nero’s life and administration. Perfect resource for: Higher School Certificate course. Section 3 - Personalities in their Times. Option J - Rome - Agrippina the Younger. Section 4 - Historical Periods. Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14-69. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Key words and concepts mix and match activity. This resource is designed for the Higher School Certificate course. Section 4 - Historical Periods. Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14-69. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the PBS video, Rome in the First Century. Episode 2: Years of Trial. The video covers the state of the empire at the time of Augustus’ death, the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius, discrimination against Jews and emergence of the Christian sect and various Roman practices such as the public baths and slavery. The video is particularly useful in meeting some of the required knowledge in: Higher School Certificate course. Section 4 - Historical Periods. Option J - The Julio-Claudians CE 14-69. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of ezine article, Driving the streets of Pompeii by Eric Poehler and published at the *Current World Archaeology *website. The article discusses different types of carts on Pompeiian streets, steerage and vehicle control and maintenance of roads. Excellent resource for the unit of work on Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius. Pompeii and Herculaneum. Higher School Certificate course. NSW *Ancient History Syllabus *for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet for the 21-minute film, From Sheep to Chardonnay, from the 9 Network television series, Our Century. The film deals with life and changes in rural Australia 1900-1980. There is particular focus on mechanisation of transport and farm equipment, the effects of electrification, the idealisation of ‘The Bush’ vs the reality of life in rural areas. This resource is part of a unit of work, Making a Nation. Australia 1900-1914. Stage 5 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

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.

This worksheet accompanies the BBC documentary, Conquistadors. Episode 2: The Conquest of the Incas. The video is available on YouTube.

The August 1978 fire in the Rex Cinema, Abadan is viewed by historians as one of the key incidents in changing public support from the Shah to Ayatollah Khomeini. In fact, Khomeini himself blamed SAVAK and the Shah's administration for responsibility for the fire. The affair resulted in the execution of the local police chief, Captain Taheri. The truth, however, was quite different. The whole tragic affair became a "political football" and it was the Ayatollah who scored the goal. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

Word search on topic Iran 1953-1989. Designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

The 1979 Iranian Revolution was the result of economic, socio, political and religious reasons with both the Shah and Ayatollah Khomeini being large factors in the demonstrations of 1978-9 that led to the overthrow of Shah Mohommed Reza Pahlavi. This source-based task is designed for NSW students of the Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

This worksheet accompanies the 2012 feature film Argo. It is designed to enhance student understanding of Iranian-U.S. relations in 1980 and the impact of the 1979 revolution. The worksheet enhances teaching of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

By the time of the Iranian Revolution in 1979 relations with the Shah was at a high but public relations with the Iranian people was at a low. Iranians were upset at the civil and legal rights of US citizens in Iran, the domination of American culture, US involvement in the 1953 overthrow of the popular Prime minister, Mohammed Mosaddeq, ongoing US involvement in Iranian domestic affairs and US support for the unpopular Shah. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989