This resource includes an activity where students are required to sequence events in the pathway of the Australian colonies to Federation and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1, 1901. The second activity is an explanation activity where students use these events to write a scaffolded extended response.

This is a two-page program for the unit of work Making a Nation. Australia 1900-1914. It is based on the NSW History syllabus for the Australian curriculum.

This resource is a worksheet to accompany the film resource 'Federation', produced by the ABC program Behind the News. The video clip can be accessed on Youtube.

This is a cloze activity on Australian Federation for the unit of work Making a Nation. Australia 1900-1914.

This resource includes: + Crossword and solution + Word search and solution for the topic Making a Nation. Australia 1900-1914.

This mix and match activity requires students to match the name of the employment fields from the 1900-1914 era with an explanation of what the job entailed.

This class-based assessment task asks students to analyse 3 primary sources and to use the information and their background knowledge to give responses to the questions.

The role of Vietnamese women (both North and South) in supporting the war effort was crucial, yet is barely recognised. They were guerrilla fighters, nurses, agricultural workers, merchants as well as continuing to support their families in the absence of their partners. This source-based homework task is designed to increase student understanding of the NSW Modern History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975 Students will come to an understanding that the Vietnam War affected every aspect of everyone's life during the time period. Sometimes our misfortunes are simply due to the time and place in which we live.

Problem solving and enquiry-based learning is the core of this source-based homework task on the employment of guerrilla warfare by the Viet Cong to defeat the militarily and technologically superior US forces in the Vietnam War. This task is designed to increase student understanding of the NSW Modern History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace & Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975

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

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.

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!

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 Krak des Chevaliers in Syria to explore the mediaeval castle that beats all mediaeval castles by its imposing size, outstanding archaeological remains and stories of horror. The past truly comes alive at Krak! The Lonely World Time Traveller's Guide to Krak des Chevaliers is a Powerpoint presentation giving students a virtual tour of the historical and significance of Krak and it's place in the horrendous period when terrorists from Europe attacked the innocent peoples of Syria.

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 Meteora World Heritage Area where you will see scenic geographical formations, and amazing Greek Orthodox monasteries. the past truly comes alive. The Lonely World Time Traveller's Guide to Meteora World Heritage Area is a Powerpoint presentation giving students a virtual tour of the historical and geographical significance of Meteora.

The Achaemenid Persian army had a number of elite military units who performed a military role similar to the special military forces in any 21st century nation. They were highly trained, received special benefits and were employed in the most difficult campaigns. The written and archaeological evidence presents a rich picture of them and their role. This source-based homework task is designed to build student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part III: Historical Periods Option F: The Near East: Persia from Cyrus II to Darius III

We get the impression that Spartans in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE were concerned exclusively with military training. The evidence shows that this is far from the truth. The Spartan passion for horse racing would shame the Irish, their passion for hunting would embarrass the French and their enjoyment of music, dance and banqueting would put them in good stead in any modern television music and dance competition. This source-based homework task is designed to build 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 perioikoi were the craftsmen, businessmen, traders, nurses and childcare workers of Spartan society. Without them the Spartan military state would not have existed and the military machine that was the Spartan army could not have been as successful as it was. This source-based homework task is designed to develop 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.

This Powerpoint presentation provides students with an excellent overview of significant events in the Holocaust 1933-1945. The aim is to provide a background to the Nazi period and their treatment of the Jews to enable students to go into greater depth in subsequent lessons. It includes links to video clips that can be re-linked from YouTube. I have not yet acknowledged the sources of the pictures, drawings and photographs. The presentation is linked to the NSW History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6 : The Holocaust

The Menelaion was originally a Mycenaean palace complex inhabited by Helen and Menelaos. Sparta was a successor state to the Mycenaean kingdom and rebuilt the palace as a hero worship shrine. They believed that Helen's twin brothers, the Dioskuri, were buried beneath the shrine. This source-based homework task is designed to support 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 Menelaion tells us much about Spartan architecture, beliefs and society.

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