Raimond Gaita uses beautiful descriptive language to evoke his childhood home, Frogmore. He choice of words and phrases transport the reader to another place and time. Unusually, he declines to pass judgment on the poverty-stricken conditions of the farm in which he was raised, indicating that our memories of childhood are predominantly positive as we accept the harshest of conditions as being the norm.

Key words and concepts in the topic, Romulus, My Father.

Newspaper article from The Sydney Morning Herald, Profile: Raimond Gaita. Includes focus questions.

Two-page ezine article that focuses on remote sensing technology to determine nutrient and water content of fields and driving of tractors. Positive and negative aspects of the technology is briefly discussed. Activities focus on the article.

Worksheet and answers to the video, The Great Inca Rebellion. Video investigates the archaeological and written evidence concerning indigenous support for Pizarro in the Spanish conquest of Peru and in defending the newly established Spanish town of Lima on August 10, 1536 against an Incan attack. Designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Stage 4 Depth Study 6: Expanding Contacts 6©: Spanish Conquest of the Americas

This resource covers: What is tillage equipment Primary and secondary tillage equipment Reduced tillage Intensive tillage Conservation tillage Positives and negatives of tillage It is designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Key word and concept mix and match activity for the topic Farm Tools and Machinery.

Word search for the unit of work, The Industrial Revolution, using key words and concepts for Stage 5 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Metalanguage mix and match activity using key words and concepts from the topic The Industrial Revolution. This resource is part of a unit of work for Stage 5 NSW *History K-10 Syllabus *for the Australian Curriculum.

Worksheet to accompany the BBC video, Great Britons: Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel was the engineer responsible for so many features we associate with Britain during the Industrial Revolution: railways, London’s underground, docks, massive ships, viaducts, tunnels, hospitals etc. This video is highly engaging for Year 9 students. The resource is part of a unit of work, The Industrial Revolution. Stage 5 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Internet article, Australia and the Industrial Revolution - Impact of the first railways by Margaret Simpson for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. The article examines the first railways constructed in the Australian colonies, their purpose and their impact on society and economy. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Industrial Revolution. Stage 5 NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

This unit of work is written for Stage 6 students of the NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Higher School Certificate course. Historical Periods - Option D - Persia – Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III. This bundle includes: Program: Persia – Cyrus II to the Death of Darius III Assessment task 3 Primary source analyses Crossword Word search Extended writing task: Explanation Revision task: Who am I? Timeline of key events in the Achaemenid Persian Empire Terms and concepts Magazine article: The Truth Behind the Tablets Source-based activity - Does Cyrus II deserve the epithet ‘The Great’? Source-based activity - How did Artaxerxes II maintain control of an empire in revolt? Source-based activity - How did Cambyses II defeat Egypt? Did he plan to stop there? Source-based activity - How did Darius I administer such a large empire? Source-based activity - How important was Zoroastrianism to Achaemenid Persians? Source-based activity - How were the Jewish people treated under the Persian Empire? Source-based activity - Persian military elite units. Immortals all? Source-based activity - Was taxation and tribute always paid in coinage? Source-based activity - What were Darius III’s achievements? Source-based activity - What did Darius’ Palace at Susa look like? Source-based activity - What do we know about Persian agriculture & land ownership? Source-based activity - What do we know of non-royal Persian women? Source-based activity - What do we know of the tall-hatted Scythians? Source-based activity - What does Persian coinage tell us about Achaemenid society? Source-based activity - What role did the Persian navy play in military conquest? Source-based activity - What significant events dominated the reign of Artaxerxes II? Source-based activity - What was the composition of the Persian army? Source-based activity - What was the nature and purpose of the building program at Pasargardae? Source-based activity - What was the purpose of Darius I’s Scythian Expedition? Source-based activity - What was the role of the cavalry in the Persian army? Source-based activity - What was Xerxes’ building program at Persepolis? Ezine article: Alexander the not so Great: History through Persian eyes Ezine article: Cyrus Cylinder: How a Persian monarch inspired Jefferson Sequencing activity Video: The Lost Army of King Cambyses Worksheet for video: The Lost King Cambyses Video: At the Court of the King of Kings Worksheet for video: At the Court of the King of Kings Video: Secrets in the Dust Worksheet for video: Secrets in the Dust

Mix and match activity using metalanguage from the topic Weeds, Pests and Disease.

Metalanguage mix and match using key words and concepts from the topic Wheat Production.

Far from being an act of revenge for the Persians invasions of Greece, there were extensive personal, financial, geographical and political reasons for Alexander the Great leading the Macedonian army in the invasion of the Persian Empire in 334 BCE. This Examining the evidence activity presents a range of documentary and visual evidence regarding Alexander’s motivations. 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.

Analysis of ezine article by Gil Gullickson published at Successful Farming at Agriculture.com entitled Applying Fungicidal Seed Treatment to small grain seed. This resource is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production and deals with the advantages and disadvantages of treating seed with fungicide prior to sowing.

Analysis of ezine article by Stephen B. Smith, published in Beef magazine entitled Grass-Fed Vs. Grain-Fed Ground Beef - No Difference In Healthfulness. Part of unit of work, Beef Cattle Production.

Analysis of article by Micah Luxen BBC News, Canada entitled Death of 3 Canadian Girls Prompts Farm Safety Debate. Deals with farm safety legislation (or lack of it) and the impact on traditional farming practices. Part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery.

Analysis of ezine article by Dave Mowitz in Successful Farming at Agriculture.com entitled Time to Freeze Bugs to Death. Article deals with temperature control of grain in storage bins as a means of controlling insect infestation. Part of a unit of work on Weeds, Pests and Disease.

Analysis of ezine article by Terri Queck-Matzie and published at Successful Farming at Agriculture.com entitled Getting the most from your spring wheat crop. The article looks at various factors (application of herbicide, tillage of previous vegetation, insecticidal seed treatment, moisture and nitrogen fertiliser) that maximise wheat germination. The article is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production.