Classical historians were consistent in their claim that the burning of Persepolis was the result of a drunken party that turned bad. Twentieth-century historians have encouraged us to think a more broadly and to consider other factors that may have played upon Alexander's mind. This homework task supports student understanding of the NSW Ancient History syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part III: Personalities in Their Times Option H: Alexander the Great Why am I never invited to these types of parties? Preparing too much time preparing for Ancient History classes?

The 1966 Battle of Long Tan is touted as Australia's greatest battle in the Vietnam War. But is this true? This source-based homework activity is designed to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School Developed Topic Australia in the Vietnam War Era Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to seek evidence to support or refute the argument that Long Tan was Australia's greatest battle in the Vietnam War. All circumstances considered, it's hard to refute this question.

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding for the NSW Stage 6 Ancient History Syllabus Higher School Certificate course Part III Personalities and their Times Option H- Alexander the Great. A variety of primary and secondary visual and written material is presented relating to the physical and personality characteristics of Alexander the Great so that students can make decisions about these issues.

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the NSW History Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 2: Australia & Asia Depth Study 2a: Making a Nation - Australia 1900-1914. Students analyse primary and secondary visual and written evidence to make decisions about how revolutionary was the Harvester Judgement of 1907. This court case introduced the concept of a fair and reasonable wage and found that work is not merely about earning an income. The activity is suitable for students in both Gifted and Talented classes and in regular mixed-ability classes.

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus of the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 2 - Australia & Asia 2a - Making a Nation: Australia 1900-1914 Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, written and visual source materials to decide on the popularity of the Immigration Restriction Act, 1901 and make decisions around why discriminatory laws are inappropriate today.

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the History Australian National Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6: School Developed Topic Australia in the Vietnam War Era. Students analyse a variety of visual and written primary and secondary source materials to develop an understanding of the circumstances surrounding the My Lai Massacre of 1968 and the impact of the event on the Australian and American public.

Expert shipwrights & navigators, the Vikings mastered the construction of longboats, freight ships, passenger ships & fishing vessels. Their technical expertise enabled them to travel from Vinland to RussIa, the Byzantine Empire to the Arctic Ocean &possibly to Lousiana and Western Australia! This Powerpoint presentation supports the teaching of the NSWHistory syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 4 Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World 4(a) The Vikings There are a variety of differentiated and extension activities in the last few slides that are applicable to Gifted and Talented, regular mixed-ability and specialist classes including classes for students with Autism, Emotional Disorders, Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Disorders. These can be adapted to the specific learning needs of students in most schools

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6 - School Developed Topic: Australia in the Vietnam War Era Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, written and visual sources to decide how attitudes towards Australian Vietnam veterans changed after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Efforts to improve public perceptions and to improve their own political power and wellbeing lay in the hands of the veterans themselves. A real historical case study in going from zero to hero.

This is a source-based homework task to support student understanding of the NSW History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 6 - School Developed Topic Australia in the Vietnam War Era Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, written and visual sources to understand what was meant by the "domino theory". This concept was spread by political and social leaders throughout the world as part of the fear of the spread of communism. As it applied to Australia, it was used as a justification for involvement in the Vietnam War. A simple concept sold to simple, unquestioning minds?

The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900 created a nation. But did it benefit everyone? This is a source-based homework task to support student learning of the NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 2: Australia & Asia Topic 2(a): Making a Nation: Australia 1900-1914 Students analyse a range of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to determine the consequences of the Constitution Act for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Act excluded ATSI peoples for a number of reasons but this added to their disenfranchisement and marginalisation - a problem yet to be adequately dealt with.

The evacuation from the Gallipoli peninsula has been described as the most successful part of the Gallipoli campaign. It was an unprecedented success with no loss of life to any army and enabled the Allied and Turkish forces to focus on battles that would actually make a difference. This is a source-based homework task that supports student understanding of the NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Stage 5 Depth Study 3: Australians at War World War I & World War II Students analyse a variety of primary and secondary, visual and written sources to determine whether the 1916 Gallipoli evacuation was a strategic success or the recognition that the whole Gallipoli campaign was a failed military strategy. What all armies learnt from their mistakes would make a logical follow-up classroom activity.

In 1972 Aboriginal people established a Tent Embassy on the lawns of Parliament House. They were protesting about the Commonwealth Government refusing to grant land rights (native title) to the traditional owners. The incident was designed to embarrass the government into action. Attempts to legislate against the Tent Embassy and then actions by the police only led to further public support, particularly amongst indigenous peoples. This source-based task is designed for students of the History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 4: Rights and Freedoms

Upon taking office in 1969 U.S. President Nixon announced the Vietnamisation Policy. U.S. forces were to be withdrawn from Vietnam and South Vietnamese troops were to assume greater responsibility. It was popular with the U.S. public but the U.S. government knew that the South Vietnamese were unlikely to succeed against the North. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option A: Conflict in Indochina

In 1966 Vincent Lingiari, a Gurindji Elder led his people in imposing a strike on any work at the Vestey's Company property, Wave Hill Pastoral Station. The initial concerns were extremely poor wages and living conditions. The case developed into a legal case on Native Title. The Gurindji people wanted back their land. It was a case of traditional law vs. Australian law. This source-based activity is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 5 Depth Study 4: Rights and Freedoms.

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.

Problem solving and enquiry-based learning is the core of this source-based homework task on the employment of guerrilla warfare by the Viet Cong to defeat the militarily and technologically superior US forces in the Vietnam War. This task is designed to increase student understanding of the NSW Modern History syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace & Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975

French defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 was a surprise to everyone except the Viet Minh who had carefully planned their response to the French selection of a supposedly impregnable site for a showdown with the Viet Minh. This source-based homework task is designed for students of the NSW Modern History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum Higher School Certificate course Peace and Conflict Option C: Conflict in Indochina 1945-1975.

This Powerpoint supports the teaching of the History Australian Curriculum Syllabus Stage 4 Depth Study 6: Expanding Contacts - 6d Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples, Colonisation and Contact History. I have used the resource with a Year 8 Gifted and Talented class but the activities in the last two slides can be modified for students in regular or specialist classes (e.g. classes for students with emotional disorders, Autism, intellectual disability etc.) It can also be used to support the teaching of Stage 5 Aboriginal Studies - Core: Aboriginal Identities and Option 9:- Aboriginal Interaction with Legal and Political Systems.

Analysis of the author’s context vs. the reader’s context, social, historical, cultural and ideological context to Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

This worksheet accompanies the BBC documentary, Conquistadors. Episode 2: The Conquest of the Incas. The video is available on YouTube.