Worksheet to accompany the documentary Annihilation. The Destruction of European Jews. Episode 2 The Trap. The documentary covers the growing tide of Anti-Semitism in Germany 1933-1939, German take-over of Poland and the implementation of anti-Jewish policies and practices and the establishment of ghettos. It is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus. Stage 5 Depth Study 6: The Holocaust

Set of activities using key terms and concepts from the topic The Vikings. Activity 1 - cut out the key terms and match them with the definition. Activity 2 - Use a dictionary to identify the meaning of concepts. Activity 3 - Use the key terms and concepts in a sentence. The outcome being taught is: HT4-9 uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past.

This activity provides 4 scenes from the film version of Tomorrow When the War Began. Students analyse the scene in 4 ways: how each scene delivers the plot, creates the required atmosphere, aims to be visually appealing and delivers any subtle messages that contribute to the plot. Students must then change to scene in a way that further builds, tension, sadness etc. This activity is designed for students of the NSW English K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Activities for Tomorrow When the War Begins Chapters 6-10.

Word search on the topic Weeds, Pests and Disease.

Eric Bogle's 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda' is a classic story of an Anzac soldier at Gallipoli and living with the injuries he sustained there. The song is highly evocative and told in the first person. The soldier describes his experiences at Gallipoli and afterwards in hospital and after returning to Australia. The set of activities includes: 1. What did you learn about the experiences of Anzac soldiers at Gallipoli and after the war? 2. How did the song make feel? Why? 3. How does Eric Bogle use language and tone to help you feel this way? 4. Is the song for or against war? Why?

13-minute documentary and worksheet on how Australian WWII and Korean War veterans and civilians felt at the moment they were captured and as they were held prisoners. Excellent resource for Stage 5 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Depth Study 3 - Australians at War - World War II.

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,

8-minute documentary and worksheet on the equipment and procedure for AI in cattle. These resources are part of a unit of work on Animal Enterprise - Beef Cattle for the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet and answers to the outstanding The Armchair Historian 18-minute animated documentary, Modern Trench Warfare. The Iran-Iraq War. The video is an engaging examination of causes, events and consequences of the war. It covers military operations, weaponry and international alliances that enabled the war to continue for too many years, leaving countries and people broken. The mounting numbers of dead and injured are too large to be fathomable. An excellent resource for the teaching of National Studies: Option H: Iran 1945-1989 - NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the TEDEd mini, animated documentary by Kate Green, The Pharaoh that wouldn’t be forgotten. This worksheet and video is a great addition to teaching the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, Higher School Certificate course, Personalities in their Times, Option A: Egypt - Hatshepsut.

Teaching visual literacy is everyone's responsibility! This poster was designed as part of a cross-curriculum promotional campaign to teach staff in all faculties in a New England NSW high school about visual literacy being a component of literacy in every area of the curriculum and also to provide students with an example of how a visual image can be deconstructed to find the hidden messages. This poster is an example of how the techniques of visual literacy can be used in Agricultural Technology classes. It applies an excellent template developed by the English Teacher's Association of NSW to a popular Australian magazine on rural life.

Teaching visual literacy is everyone's responsibility! This poster was designed as part of a cross-curriculum promotional campaign to teach staff in all faculties in a New England NSW high school about visual literacy being a component of literacy in every area of the curriculum and also to provide students with an example of how a visual image can be deconstructed to find the hidden messages. This poster is an example of how the techniques of visual literacy can be used in Japanese language classes. It applies an excellent template developed by the English Teacher's Association of NSW to a tourist magazine cover.

This resource includes two pages of visually-appealing source materials on the life of an Aztec woman. Students must analyse the source materials and then make a pitch to a television company on the life of an Aztec woman so that they can film an historical series on the Spanish invasion of Mexico. Students must imagine they are the Aztec woman so that the series is authentic. The activity includes a rubric/marking guide and is linked to outcomes in the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This resource includes two pages of visually-appealing source materials on the life of an Aztec merchant. Students must analyse the source materials and then make a pitch to a television company on the life of an Aztec merchant so that they can film an historical series on the Spanish invasion of Mexico. Students must imagine they are the Aztec merchant so that the series is authentic. The activity includes a rubric/marking guide and is linked to outcomes in the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This resource includes two pages of visually-appealing source materials on the life of an Aztec farmer. Students must analyse the source materials and then make a pitch to a television company on the life of an Aztec farmer so that they can film an historical series on the Spanish invasion of Mexico. Students must imagine they are the Aztec farmer so that the series is authentic. The activity includes a rubric/marking guide and is linked to outcomes in the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This resource includes two pages of visually-appealing source materials on the life of an Aztec slave. Students must analyse the source materials and then make a pitch to a television company on the life of an Aztec slave so that they can film an historical series on the Spanish invasion of Mexico. Students must imagine they are the Aztec slaveso that the series is authentic. The activity includes a rubric/marking guide and is linked to outcomes in the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This resource has been developed for the NSW 7-10 Agricultural Technology syllabus, unit on Farm Tools and Machinery. It has been used with both a regular mixed-ability class and a class for students with Emotional Disorders (ED). The activities within the resource can be adapted for Gifted and Talented and classes for students with Intellectual Disabilities (IM/IO). The resource focuses on how quad bikes are used on Australian properties, safety issues and recreational use. There are both literacy and numeracy activities. Some activities require internet access. Other activities can be completed using only the information on the pages. This makes the activities ideal for students to use on school farms/agricultural plots after practical work has been completed.

This lesson material covers factors to consider before using firearms on farms, environmental issues, hazardous behaviours, basic rules of firearm safety and the safe storage of firearms. The resources finishes with scenarios for students to answer about safe use, storage and licensing. The resource can be used to support student learning in topics Workplace Health & Safety on Farms, Farm Tools and Machinery and The Law & Agriculture. It is applicable to the NSW 7-10 Agricultural Technology course but can be adapted for Stage 6 Agricultural Technology and Vocational Education Primary Industries framework - unit of competency on WHS.

How can you do visual literacy in History? This poster and template gives you an example of how a historical document can be deconstructed according to the principles of visual literacy. It is part of a cross-curriculum series that has been successfully used in a New England NSW high school to encourage teachers to use visual literacy to expand student literacy skills.