Analysis of magazine article, Front-end loaders can exceed tractor limits, in Farming Ahead with the Klondinin Group magazine, January 2001 No.109. The article examines safe operational practices with front-end loaders and fittings. This resource is part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery, Stage 5 NSW Agricultural Technology 7-10 Syllabus.

Analysis of an article from the Sydney Morning Herald about the 1917 Battle of Polygon Wood, published on the centenary anniversary of the commencement of the battle. The article uses extracts from war journalist, C.E.W. Bean, who was present during the battle and described the involvement of the Australian army. There is an activity on the role of journalists reporting from war zones. This resource is part of a unit of work on Australia in World War I, Stage 5 NSW *History K-10 Syllabus *for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet for the Modern Marvels documentary, The science behind cattle ranches. The video deals with artificial insemination, the history of beef cattle production in the U.S. and the role of feedlots. Part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production. NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Poster giving students main components of the Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Commonwealth of Australia) as it relates to the retail industry.

Analysis of ezine article by James Lloyd, published at the BBC Science Focus online magazine entitled Pompeii: Past, Present and Future. The article examines how technology is revealing the past, present, and future of Pompeii and deals with conservation and preservation of the site. Part of a unit of work - Core Study - Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum. NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course.

This worksheet accompanies the video documentary, The War on Wheat, an episode of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s The Fifth Estate newsmagazine series. It examines claims by Dr William Kelley that wheat is unhealthy. It also looks at the movement to cut wheat from diets that has become popular amongst western, middle-class groups. This resource is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production, Stage 5 NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus.

Timeline documentary, Uncle Hitler examines the family of Adolf Hitler, their relationship to him, what happened to them after the war and the controversy of who should benefit from royalties earned from sales of Mein Kampf. I have used the video and worksheet in teaching Jacqui French’s fictional text, Hitler’s Daughter.

Documentary and worksheet for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Landline series, article on Prisoners raining gentle cattle. The 11-minute documentary looks at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Farm Transitional Program where prisoners are taught cattle-handling skills and produce Brahmin-cross cattle that are in demand due to their gentle natures. This resource is part of a unit of work on Animal Enterprise - Beef Cattle for the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of 2017 ezine article, NSW stock theft not slowing; farmers losing millions due to high meat prices by Jessica Kidd. This resource is part of a unit of work on Animal Enterprise - Beef Production for the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Source-based activity on the question, How influential was Egyptian religion and culture in Pompeii? This resource is part of a unit of work on Core Study - Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum for the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Set of activities based on the Wikipedia entry, Beef. Includes analysis of beef cuts, domestication of cattle, special beef designations, aging and tenderisation, cooking and preparation, religious prohibitions on beef consumption, nutrition and health and world production. Students then use the information to determine factors that Australian beef producers must consider in raising, selling and marketing their product. This resource is part of a unit of work on Animal Enterprises - Beef Production for the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

At the end of his life Dorrigo Evans compares himself to Charon the Ferryman. It is a recognition that as a doctor in a prisoner of war camp with no medicine he was not actually healing people, merely preparing them for death. This activity provides background on the legend of Charon, the significance of the obol symbol that appears in the novel and links to examples from the text. This resource is part of a unit of work on Richard Flanagan’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Mix and match activity using key words and concepts from the topic The Australian Colonies. Designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Jimmy Bigelow is an ordinary man living in the extraordinary world of the prisoner of war camp on the Thai-Burma Railway. Richard Flanagan uses the character to explore many of his themes, particularly memory and trauma. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Students must decide if the 30 statements about the novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North are true or false.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Activities for Book 4 Chapters 8-13.

Worksheet to accompany the outstanding info-documentary, Constitution of the Spartans. This documentary gives an thorough account of the make-up and role of the kings, ephors and Gerousia and their impact on the conservatism prevalent in the Spartan state. 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.

Word Search using terms and concepts from the topic, Alexander the Great. This activity 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.

Explanation of the concept of intertextuality and an explanation of the explicit references to Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007, the Apsara from Hindu religion and mythology, the implied references to Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword and the inferred connections to the range of recent texts dealing with the issue of a child refugees journey to safety and a new life, including the picture book Oskar and the Eight Blessings, feature film First They Killed My Father and novel When Michael Met Mina. Students research the nature of these related texts and look for the common themes.

Worksheet for the Special Broadcasting Service Australia/Journeyman TV documentary, A place in the sand: Life inside the world’s largest refugee camp. The video is available on Youtube and examines life in a refugee camp on the Kenya-Somalia border, including why people have moved there, services (or lack of them) in the camp and factors that keep the refugees in the camp.