The Heuneburg hillfort is dated to the La Tene period of Celtic culture and is a treasure trove of archaeological remains: masonry and brickwork, evidence of trade with the Mediterranean world, jewellery-making, burial mounds, evidence of warfare, metalwork and various types of buildings. But recent finds also give evidence of disease and trade/travel to more distant parts of the world. this source-based task is designed for students of the NSW ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 6 Preliminary course Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8. The Celts

From brochs in the Pictish kingdoms of Scotland, roundhouses in Ireland and Britain and rectangular houses on the continent, Celtic housing came in many varieties. But there were also adaptions to mountainous areas, such as Switzerland, rocky plateaus, such as central Spain and the shores of lakes. There was also changes in building styles and construction techniques over time. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary course Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8. The Celts

This resource includes 3 separate primary sources from eyewitnesses to events in the topic Persia - from Cyrus II to the death of Darius III and activities based on the source including who wrote the source, what we know about the writer, how their presence at the historical incidents impacts their writing, whether the information is reliable and the purpose of the writing. The 3 sources are: + Herodotus describes Persian religion, c.490-420 BCE + Diodorus Siculus reports that Artaxerxes II appoints a Greek(!) to command the Persian navy, 398-7 BCE + Artaxerxes I gives Nehemiah permission to rebuild the Jerusalem temple, 445-4 BCE Each source and analysis questions are on a single page. This task is designed for NSW students of the History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 6 Higher School Certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia – Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III The outcome being developed is: AH12-6 analyses and interprets different types of sources for evidence to support an historical account or argument.

This is a set of activities using key words and concepts in the topic The Holocaust. It includes an activity where students cut out the key words and concepts and match them with the meanings, finding alternative words and terms for selected technical language and using key terms in their own sentence. The outcome being taught is: HT5-9 applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past. This task is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 6: The Holocaust

This activity provides students with a primary visual image - a painting of a Mongol cavalryman, and deconstructs the components of the image in order to identify what it was about Mongol mounted warriors that made them particularly effective. Students then use the image and the background work they have completed in class to write a brief speech using the scaffolding provided. The outcome being taught is: HT4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past. This activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus. Stage 4 Depth Study 6: The Mongol Expansion

This is a set of activities using key words and concepts in the topic Celtic Society. It includes an activity where students cut out the key words and concepts and match them with the meanings, finding alternative words and terms for selected technical language and using key terms in their own sentence. The outcome being taught is: AH11-9 communicates historical understanding, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms, in appropriate and well-structured forms. This task is designed for students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary course Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8. The Celts

There are 3 parts to this task: 1. Create a model of a Mongol weapon or armour or piece of clothing, 2. Write a brief information report on the item that you have selected, 3. Include an annotated bibliography of at least 4 sources of information for your task. This has been a very popular task over many years and is guaranteed to maintain student engagement. I suggest that you advise school staff of the day that the task is due so that they are aware that models of knives, swords, shields etc. will be coming directly to you at the start of the day. This will avoid misunderstandings. Some of these models have been truly outstanding replicas! This assessment task meets the requirements of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum and BOSTES assessment guidelines. Stage 4 Depth Study 6: The Mongol Expansion This is a great task to promote History!

The Colonel is a brief, non-fictional narrative of the experiences of a German retired colonel who found his world turned upside down when the Nazi anti-Semitism beliefs became policy. The activities attached to the passage are lower-order comprehension questions followed by an activity requiring students to ask 5 questions of either the Colonel or the write about the impact of Nazi anti-Semitism on individuals and their families. The outcome being taught is: HT5-8 selects and analyses a range of historical sources to locate information relevant to an historical inquiry. The activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 6: The Holocaust

This resource includes 3 separate primary sources from eyewitnesses to events in the topic Celtic Society and activities based on the source including who wrote the source, what we know about the writer, how their presence at the historical incidents impacts their writing, whether the information is reliable and the purpose of the writing. The 3 sources are: + Julius Caesar explains the powers of the Druids, c.58-50 BCE + Strabo describes the Celts of Belgium and France, c.100 BCE + Polybius describes Celtic warriors at the Battle of Telamon, 225 BCE Each source and analysis questions are on a single page. This task is designed for NSW students of the Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary course Investigating Ancient History – Case Studies List A: Case studies from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Celtic Europe A8. The Celts The outcome being developed is: NSW AH11-6 analyses and interprets different types of sources for evidence to support an historical account or argument.

This resource includes 3 separate primary sources from eyewitnesses to events in the topic The Mongol Expansion and activities based on the source including who wrote the source, what we know about the writer, how their presence at the historical incidents impacts their writing, whether the information is reliable and the purpose of the writing. The 3 sources are: + Nobleman Dmitri survives the Mongol attack on Kiev, 1240 CE + Prince Yuri describes the Mongol conquest of Vladimir, 1238 CE + Wassaf describes the Mongol capture of Baghdad, 1258 CE Each source and analysis questions are on a single page. This task is designed for NSW students of the History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 4 Depth Study 6a: The Mongol Expansion The outcome being developed is: NSW HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process. The sources are colourful and descriptive and I recommend reading it aloud to the class and creating a visual picture of what the eyewitnesses see, hear and sense.

This resource includes 3 separate primary sources from eyewitnesses to events in the topic The Holocaust and activities based on the source including who wrote the source, what we know about the writer, how their presence at the historical incidents impacts their writing, whether the information is reliable and the purpose of the writing. The 3 sources are: + Mark Jurkowski describes his experiences in Auschwitz, 1940 CE + Chaim Hirszman witnesses Nazis selecting Jews to live or die, 1942 CE + Martin Luther expresses his anti-Semitic views, 1542 CE Each source and analysis questions are on a single page. This task is designed for NSW students of the History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: The Holocaust The outcome being developed is: NSW HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process.

Good newspaper article and comprehension questions that give an overview of the history of retailing in Australia. I use it as part of the Australian Retail Services Certificate II (SIR20216) and Certificate III (SIR30316) courses. It raises some great discussion points on changing interface with customers and changing technology.

This poster on the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act focuses on its application to the retail industry. Looks great when enlarged and laminated and is a good reference for students of the Australian Retail Services Certificate II (SIR20216) and Certificate III (SIR30316) courses. Other states will have very similar legislation so the poster can be easily adapted to local needs.

When the British Empire and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State the Australian colonies were quick to offer men and materiel to the British Home Office. The motives of Australian colonial politicians centred around support for the British Empire. Australian men, on the other hand, were tempted by a sense of adventure. The Second Boer War was in progress when the Australian birth certificate was issued in 1901. There were few questions raised about the either the morality or legality of the acquisition of the Boer republics. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW K-10 History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 2: Australia & Asia 2a: Making a Nation - Australia 1900-1914

This Word Search uses key words and concepts from the topic Celtic Society.

This word search uses key terms and phrases from the topic Aboriginal Rights and Freedoms. It is designed to be part of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth study 4: Rights and Freedoms

This worksheet accompanies the video The Celts Episode 1: In the Beginning. It focuses on archaeological evidence for Celtic life in Central Europe during the Hallstatt and La Tene periods. There are also worked answers to the questions.

Dispossessed of their land and all means of survival as a result of the genocidal "Black War" in Van Diemen's Land in the mid-1800s to 1832, warriors Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheener took the only option available to them, they fought back. Their guerrilla campaign resulted in the deaths of British settlers. The men were captured by the British army and transported to Port Phillip Bay (now Melbourne) to be the first men hung in the local prison. Were they freedom fighters or murderers? Unfortunately, our written evidence is entirely British. The Tasmanian Aborigines passed down their histories orally. Can you identify the forces at play: systemic racism, biased sources and dispossession on the scale of the Highland Clearances?

The film 444 Days The Iranian Hostage Crisis is a detailed analysis of the 1979-80 event that reveals the political undercurrents around the event. This worksheet assists students to analyse the issues from the film. It is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

Developing better literacy skills assists History students to read, write and view creatively and critically. This activity provides students with the opportunity to use selective elements of grammar (capital letters, full stops and commas) in a history context. Student worksheet and correct answers are provided. It is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth study 4: Rights and Freedoms