Mix and match the correct meaning to the terms and concepts and paste these in student workbooks. Students then use this topic metalanguage to write a sentence.

Crossword and answers for the topic, Spanish Conquest of the Americas.

Powerpoint presentation on the key secondary sources to be used and quoted by students in the topic, Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra. Designed for Stage 6 students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the video, History Summarized: The Persians. This 15-minute video is available on Youtube and is an overview of the area of Iran from Cyrus to the Arab invasion.

Worksheet to accompany the Timeline documentary, The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies. The documentary investigates why Nineteenth Dynasty Egyptian mummies tested positive to nicotine and cocaine and how this could be when it has been widely accepted that these drugs were introduced to Europe after the discovery of the Americas in the late 1400s. The documentary provides an example of how human remains can be used to make significant scientific and historical findings. The video is available on Youtube. 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 exhibition review by Roderick Conway Morris, published in The New York Times, ‘Cultures of the Celts, Revisited’. The article looks at Celtic art on display in an exhibition in 2015. It describes artefacts and typical Celtic artistic designs and motifs.

Analysis of ezine article by K. Kris Hirst, ‘Hochdorf Princely Seat.’ The article examines the contents of the Hochdorf grave, a Celtic grave dated to c.530-400 BCE and providing evidence of beer production, life of a chieftain and significant evidence of funerary practices.

Analysis of Paul Lewis’ article, ‘A Greek Treasure in France’ published in The New York Times. The article examines the contents of the Vix burial dated 500 BCE and containing items from Britain and Greece, providing evidence for Celtic trade, social structure and burial practices.

Worksheet to accompany the Youtube video, ‘Mummies: Frozen in Time’. The video covers various mummies in the U.S., the finds at Qilakitsoq, autopsies on frozen remains from the 1845 Franklin Expedition, Spirit Cave Man, the Chinchorro mummies, the bog bodies, the Coptic Christian mummies at the University of Colorado and (briefly) Egyptian mummies. This resource is part of a unit of work, The Treatment and Display of Human Remains, NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

True or false revision activity. Students are provided with 30 statements about the topic, Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE. They must decide if the statements are true or false. This activity is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Option G: Greece - Spartan Society to to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Mapping activity requiring students to locate key geographical features relating to the topic Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra. Designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Greece - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Worksheet to accompany the excellent Misunderstood Moments. The Spartan Myth. For a 20-minute lecture, this video certainly packs in outstanding research and dispels the myths about Spartan society being centred entirely on militarism and the Spartan Legend of invincibility. This resource is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Option G. Greece - Spartan society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Analysis of article written by Owen Jarus posted on LiveScience , History of Ancient Sparta. The article is a basic overview of all things Spartan from the Mycenaean to the Roman period. There is nothing new here, but it is a basic narrative of the chronology of Laconia. This activity is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the Higher School Certificate. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies - Option G. Greece - Spartan society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Worksheet to accompany the documentary Secrets in the Dust. The film covers the Persian Empire under Cyrus II and Darius I, the initial discovery of Persepolis by Herzfeld and Krefler in the 1930s and more recent archaeological work by a team led by Amanda Dusting from Sydney University. The video is available on YouTube. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical periods: Option D Persia - Cyrus II to Darius III.

Research and sequencing activity for the topic Persia. From Cyrus II to Darius III. 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

Analysis of artile from BBC News, Cyrus Cylinder: How a Persian monarch inspired Jefferson (author unstated). The article examines how Cyrus’ policy of freedom of worship was been the inspiration for Thomas Jefferson’s inclusion of this in the constitution of the U.S., and by extension to other modern states. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Part IV - Historical Periods. Option D. Persia – Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III.

Word search using metalanguage from the topic: Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius - Pompeii and Herculaneum. Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of article in Current World Archaeology by Joanne Berry and Sarah Court entitled, What’s new in Pompeii. The article focus on various forms of damage to remains and conservation works at both sites. Perfect article on current conservation work. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course, Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Article from the SBS Network World News site, Effects of WWI lingered long in Australia. Highly readable and detailed article on the political, economic and social impact of the war on Australia. Particularly interesting is the statement that Germany paid its last reparation payment to Australia as late as 1990! This resource is part of a unit of work on Australians in World War I, Depth Study 3: Australians at War. NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Information report assessment task on the topic: Select a major battle on the Western Front. What was the impact of this battle for the countries who participated? The resource includes advice to students on the structure and language features of an information report and a marking guide (rubric). The task is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War World War I