3 Cloze activities on the topic Weeds, Pests and Disease: Weed infestation prevention Types of insecticides Creutzfelt-Jakob disease

Analysis of the excellent ezine article by Carolyn Holbrook, Anzac Day: How it came to occupy a sacred place in Australian’s hearts, published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation website, April 25, 2017. The article examines changes in the Anzac Legend, views of why Anzac Day is celebrated and attempts at commercialisation of the day. The resource is part of a unit of work on Australia in World War I, Stage 5 History K-10 Syllabus.

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 ezine article, written by Daniel Browning entitled, Indigenous Anzacs: Letters home from Aboriginal WWI diggers reveal humour, sadness, posted at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation News site. The article examines letters from Aboriginal servicemen in Europe to their families to assess their experiences and achievements. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Analysis of Charles Hill’s painting, The Proclamation of South Australia. Students identify features and issues raised by the painting before using the painting to draw conclusion about Australian society in the colonial period. This resource is part of a unit of work on The Australian Colonies, designed for Stage 3 students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Ramona Koval interview with Richard Flanagan, author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North. Flanagan discusses the influence of his POW father, Keith Flanagan, the central character of Dorrigo Evans who is based on his father, research he carried out in Thailand and in Japan with former prison guards, the theme of fraternal and erotic love and the difficulties he had in writing the novel. This resource includes the YouTube video and worksheet to accompany the video. It is designed to be part of the unit of work on Stage 6 English, Close study of a novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Analysis of newspaper article, Museums avoid displaying human remains ‘out of respect’ written by Maev Kennedy and published in The Guardian newspaper. This resource is part of a unit of work on ‘Treatment and Display of Human Remains’, NSW Ancient History Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. Preliminary HSC course.

3 Cloze activities on the topic Farm Tools and Machinery: Combine Harvesters Machinery in the Cotton Industry Aircraft in Agriculture

Assessment task on Raimond Gaita’s biography, Romulus My Father. The topic is: ‘Romulus’s life is marked by tragedy and chaos. Nevertheless, he never loses his passion for living.’ Discuss. The resource includes guidance for students including structure and language features of a discussion and a marking guide (rubric) to the question. The resource is designed for Australian Stage 6 students studying the VCE/HSC

Torture and its impact on people is a recurrent theme in Stasiland. This resource provides background information on what constitutes torture, reasons for torture, the legal status of torture, its impact on individuals and on whole societies. The resource provides photographs from the Hohenschönhausen Prison Museum and extracts from the text as a means to examine the impact of physical and psychological torture on characters in the text.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This 41-minute video examines the history of particular agricultural equipment and chemicals (tractor, seed drill, fertilisers, combine harvester and GM food technology, discusses future developments of these items and their impact on farm operations and rural communities. It can be used as part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery or Wheat Production. Answers are provided. Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum