This worksheet introduces students to the concept of 'Doublespeak" and explains the concept of "Doublethink' as it originated in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four (a parallel text). Activities focus around explaining how examples from the text are 'doublespeak' and an assessment of how important 'doublespeak' was to the Stasi in maintaining control of the East German people.

This activity involves students reading the brief biography of a personality or group within the topic Iran 1953-1989 and identifying who is being described from the person or group is from the pictures provided. Students must then imagine they are the compere of an awards show and allocate trophies to: 1. Most popular with the Iranian people; 2. Most influential in the West; 3. Most impact on the life of everyday Iranians; 4. Strongest supporter of traditional Shia beliefs and values. Each award must come with justification why this personality or group was chosen. This activity is designed for students studying the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course National Studies Option H: Iran 1953-1989

Activities for Chapters 7-12 of Jackie French's novel, Hitler's Daughter.

Worksheet and answers for the video Barbarians: The Mongols. This video is available on YouTube. It is part of the unit of work on The Mongol Expansion for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 4 Depth Study 6: Expanding Contacts The Mongol Expansion

This activity is a pre-reading activity on analysis of book covers. The analysis focuses on colour, people, content and critical response. The skills being taught are elements of visual literacy including deconstruction of visual images to draw conclusions in support of the text.

This activity is a pre-reading activity on analysis of book covers. The analysis focuses on colour, people, content and critical response. The skills being taught are elements of visual literacy including deconstruction of visual images to draw conclusions in support of the text.

This activity involves students reading the brief biography of a personality or group within the Achaemenid Persian Empire and identifying who the person or group is from the pictures provided. Students must then place the personalities in chronological order. this activity is designed for students studying the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher school Certificate course Historical Periods Option D: Persia - From Cyrus II to the death of Darius III

Mark is the protagonist and the character through whom the reader takes on a journey of questioning basic personal and social values. this activity provides a visual summary of his character and asks the student to imagine they are a movie talent scout who must select the suitable actor according to the summary and then brief him on the character of Mark.

Anna is the narrator of the story of Hitler's daughter, a story that she has made up. But the sights, smells and sounds are just a little too real. Students are provided with a summary of her background, personality and key quotes. They are then asked to imagine they are staying with family in Wallaby Creek and they meet Anna. They must think of 5 complex questions you would like to ask Anna about herself. They then think of 5 ways that they would change Anna's story to make it more dramatic or romantic or historical. The last activity asks them to imagine that the narration of The Story is made by another character and they must think of how this would change the story of Heidi.

Activity asking students to find the chapter in which the given events occur.

The impact of World War I on Australian veterans was the harbinger of similar experiences suffered by veterans in subsequent and it continues to be an important issue today. But how did Australians in the period 1918-1924 come to terms with this issue? This source-based homework task is designed for students studying the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War The impact of trauma on people in the past and society's lack of understanding and lack of services to deal with the issue is an interesting discussion to have with students.

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

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War The significance of wars to Australia. Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, visual and written evidence to decide whether the 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea really saved Australia from Japanese invasion, as is so often reported in the media. The results may surprise.

This findaword/word search is part of a unit of work for the NSW BOSTES Stage 6 Retail Services Syllabus topic on Minimise Loss. It matches with the Australian Industry Skills Council SIRXRSK201 Minimise loss unit. However, education systems in other jurisdictions will have similar vocational courses where this findaword can be utilised.

This source-based homework task covers the living conditions of Aboriginal peoples, working class, rural and middle-class European settlers in Australia in the 1800s. It has been developed for the NSW History syllabus of the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 1: The Making of the Modern World 1(a) The Industrial Revolution I have avoided the assumption that the Industrial Revolution was the primary factor in determining wealth and social status, and therefore living conditions. In the Australian context I believe that the evidence indicates ethnicity (i.e. whether you were Aboriginal or not) and the rural/urban divide were stronger factors. Gifted and Talented students should be encouraged to pursue this further by investigating whether being able to speak English, being born in an Asian country and being Irish played any part in determining income and therefore, living conditions.

This poster was part of a series made for a New England NSW high school to promote the importance of visual literacy across the curriculum and to scaffold how a visual image (in this case an advertisement) can be used to elicit short- and long-responses from students. The techniques of visual literacy are outlined in the diagram on the second page.

This Powerpoint presentation supports the teaching of the History Australian Curriculum Syllabus Stage 4 Depth Study 4: The Vikings. It is, however, adaptable to other education systems. I have used it with a regular class but it can also be used with Gifted and Talented classes and various specialised classes e.g. classes for students with emotional disturbances, by modifying the activities in the last slide.

This source-based homework task supports student learning of the History Australian National Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School-Developed Topic - The Roaring Twenties. Students analyse a variety of written and visual primary and secondary source materials to come to a determination as to how the RSSILA (Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia) assisted returned servicemen in the 1920s.