Analysis of article by Brendan Atkins entitled, Alexander’s Nearest and Dearest, published on the Australian Museum website. The brief article examines research carried out by Elizabeth Baynham into Alexander’s relationship with his generals, his staffers, the various categories of royal guards, mature female acquaintances and young female wives. The article looks at Alexander’s need for sexual, emotional relationships and his use of relationships to consolidate alliances and frontiers. Interesting insights into the complexity of managing personal relationships and ensuring that these relationships do not develop into a grab for military/social/political power. 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. Personalities in Their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great.

Sequencing activity for the topic, Alexander the Great. Designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Personalities in Their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great.

Worksheet for the documentary, Ultimate Battles. Gaugamela. This video is available on YouTube and covers reasons for Alexander’ success at the Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BCE. 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. Personalities in their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great.

Analysis of newspaper article by Nicholas Gage, published in the New York Times, entitled Tomb of Philip II of Macedon is Found in Northern Greece. The 1977 article was published one month after the discovery of Philip II’s tomb at Vergina and gives details about what was found in the tomb and why it is that of Philip II. Interesting insight into Macedonian burial practices. 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. Personalities in Their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great.

Mapping activity of key sites in Alexander’s Macedonian Empire. This task is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Personalities in their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great,

Worksheet to accompany the info-documentary, Epic Moments. The 9 Lives of Alexander the Great. The video is a good overview of Alexander’s military campaigns in the Persian Empire and the life of Alexander in general. This resource is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Personalities in their Times. Option G. Greece - Alexander the Great.

Word search for the topic Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE. Part of a unit of work 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.

Metalanguage mix and match activity for the topic, Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE. This activity is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Option G: Greece - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Exposition assessment task on the topic, Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra: How did the other Greek city-states view Sparta? Were these views justified? Use supporting evidence from the documentary sources and archaeological evidence to help explain your view. This task includes features and structure of an exposition and the marking guide/rubric. This task is designed for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Historical societies: Option G. Greece - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Sequencing activity requiring students to research the dates of key events in Sparta’s history and put the events in chronological order. 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 societies: Option G. Greece - Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BCE.

Analysis of Antonio Penades’ article in National Geographic, Bred for Battle - Understanding Ancient Sparta’s Military Machine. This article gives a good description of how Spartan hoplites prepared themselves for battle, worked as a phalanx during the battle and recovered from the immediate aftermath of the battle. 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.

Worksheet for the Timeline documentary, The Lost Army of King Cambyses. The video covers the search for archaeological remains associated with Cambyses’ army that marched on the Siwa Oasis in 525 BCE. This resource is part of a unit of work on Persia - Cyrus II to Darius III. Stage 6 Higher School Certificate course. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the video, At the Court of the King of Kings. This 26-minute video gives an overview of the reigns of Cyrus II and Darius I and focuses on the capitals of Susa and Persepolis. There are a few instances of incorrect information but this does not detract from its educational value. 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 - Persia - From Cyrus II to Darius III.

Worksheet for the documentary, I Knew Khomeini by Aljazeera. This 22-minute documentary covers the life of Khomeini and includes interviews with those who knew him on a private, religious and political level. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Part II- National Studies. Option H: Iran 1953-1989.

Mapping activity for students to locate key geographical features from the topic Iran 1953-1989. Part of a unit of work for Stage 6 Higher School Certificate students. NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Part II - National Studies. Option H: Iran 1953-1989.

Analysis of the poem, Shearing at Castlereagh by Banjo Paterson for Stage 3 History students. The activities look at language specific to the Australian wool industry, tasks of rural workers at shearing time, re-writing of the poem in todays language and an observation activity of a photograph of rural workers in the late 1800s. This set of activities is designed for the topic The Australian Colonies for the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Activity requiring students research the year in which 12 key events in the Australian colonies in the period 1788-1900 occurred. Students must then place these events in chronological order.

Sam is a convict in the Colony of New South Wales in 1798. This worksheet accompanies the episode of the outstanding ABC series, My Place. Series 2 Episode 9 Sam. It looks at the life of a convict on a farm, his relationships with the free settler he has been allocated to, the NSW Corps and the indigenous Eora and the technology of 1798 that assists him to live and work. There are values of respect to his equals, disrespect to those who place themselves above him and kindness to animals. Students are asked to write a brief description based on a still of the farmhouse and horse and dray.

Analysis of brief newspaper article by By Jonathan Pearlman, History of British Settlement of Sydney. The article is a good introduction to the British settlement-invasion debate. The resource is designed for Stage 3 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, The Australian Colonies.

During the Gold Rushes of the 1850s many migrants arrived in Australia, including Ben’s American family and Leck’s Chinese family. This episode of My Place looks at the work, play, living conditions and social structure of Australia in 1858 and the values of cooperation, industry and respect for people from other cultures. This worksheet accompanies My Place Series 2 Episode 3 - Benjamin 1853. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Australian Colonies, stage 3 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.