Do you need a quick and easily printable lesson to leave for a casual or cover teacher? This Food technology lesson about Food in Australia is perfect for that Emergency lesson to keep your students occupied with meaningful unit related activities. This resource has specifically been created to align with the Stage 5 Food in Australia unit. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workroom or to give to early finishing students.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Based on the Food Technology NSW Years 7–10 Syllabus Unit: Food in Australia. Sample solutions and Life Skills versions are also included in this resource. The activities use words and terms from the Food Technology Years 7–10 Syllabus to help students familiarise themselves with the content.
What is included?
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Version 1)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words related to Food in Australia.
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Version 2)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words related to Food in Australia with an alternative layout to Version 1. It contains the same words for students to search however, the search table is an alternative to the first. Teachers may chose to use “Find-A-Word 1” and “Find-A-Word 2” in the same lesson but providing each second student with the alternative so as to prevent copying etc.
Food in Australia - Crossword (Version 1)
Cross word puzzle which uses the words previously found in the find-a-word activity.
Food in Australia - Crossword (Version 2)
Cross word puzzle which uses the words previously found in the find-a-word activity with an alternative layout to prevent students from copying each other if desired.
Food in Australia - Term matching activity
Food in Australia term matching activity. Students will test their knowledge of terms by matching the term with the definition.
Life skills activities
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Life Skills V1)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words on a smaller area. All words either horizontal or vertical
Food in Australia - Find-A-Word (Life Skills V2)
Find-A-Word activity with 20 words on a smaller area. All words either horizontal or vertical
Food in Australia - Crossword Life Skills
Cross word puzzle which uses the words previously found in the find-a-word activity. There is a reduced number of questions in this Life Skills version and a word list is also included. In addition, each hint provides the first letter. Teachers may decide to hand write the first letter in the puzzle as additional help depending on their knowledge of their students abilities.
Do you need a quick and easily printable lesson to leave for a casual or cover teacher? These Food Technology activities are perfect for that Emergency lesson to keep your students occupied with meaningful unit related activities. This resource has specifically been created to align with the Stage 5 Food Equity unit. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence, unexpected unavailability of the workroom or to give to early finishing students.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given. Sample solutions and Life Skills versions are also included in this resource. The activities use words and terms from the Food Technology Years 7–10 Syllabus to help students familiarise themselves with the content.
How can I use this resource?
Whilst the activities were specifically designed to cater to the needs of a teacher looking to quickly put together a meaningful and relevant set of activities for a casual teacher, they are also great for an introduction activity, to give to students finishing early or to provide as an easy homework activity.
The Channel Tunnel Engineering Case Study -
This resources looks at the engineering design and construction of the Channel Tunnel. These activities are specifically designed for emergency cover lessons when the usual classroom teacher is absent. However, it is also a great resource for presenting content in an Engineering or Design and Technology lesson.
They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons due to teacher absence.
The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering achievements. This activity specifically looks at The Channel Tunnel .
Included in this resource
Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity
This activity includes a 2 page outline of the engineering challenges faced by the builders of the Channel Tunnel. The activity could be used an in individual task of as a reading task with the entire class or an an individual activity. Page 3 of this activity includes some reading comprehension questions relating to the text.
Test yourself activity
This page consists of 10 multiple choice questions for students to test their understanding of the text from the read comprehension activity. Answers are included at the bottom of the page for students to self assess.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word V1
Activity 3 is a Find-A-Word activity with 19 words related to the Channel Tunnel and matching information found in activity 1 “Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity”. Activity 4 is an alternative layout to V1 for distribution to students sitting next to each other if the teacher would prefer students to work independently.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word V2
Activity 4 is a Find-A-Word identical to Find-A-Word V1. It has an alternative layout to V1 for distribution to students sitting next to each other if the teacher would prefer students to work independently.
Life Skills Activities
Channel Tunnel reading comprehension activity (Life Skills)
Simplified version of “Channel Tunnel Reading activity (activity 1) with true/false questions for students to answer.
Channel Tunnel Find-A-Word (Life Skills)
Find-A-Word activity with reduced number of words and all words being either horizontal or vertical.
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Rick Owens Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry and can also be used for students completing a writing and research activity. This task focuses on Rick Owens.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.
Research activities for Ten famous British Engineers
This resource includes 10 quick simple activity on famous British Engineers. It is perfect for the class that is completing a research task on famous or innovative people from history. It contains one sheet for each engineer and requires them to search for and write down answers to specific questions on the person.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
Students can be given a writing task after conduction research to write a short biography using information they have gathered.
The 10 British engineers in this activity include the following:
Isambard Brunel
George Stephenson
Robert Stephenson
James Watt
Thomas Telford
Alexander Graham Bell
John Logie Baird
Barnes Wallis
Joan Clarke
Margaret Partridge
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Donatella Versace Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry and can also be used for students completing a writing and research activity… This task focuses on Italian designer Donatella Versace.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Vera Wang Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Vera Wang or for students completing a writing and research activity.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Giorgio Armani Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Giorgio Armani or for students completing a writing and research activity.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.
**The Eiffel Tower Engineering Case Study **
The activities include within this resource are for students studying examples of great engineering feats. This activity specifically looks at The Eiffel Tower, and includes a set of questions relating to the text. The case study include a find-a-word and other activities which could be provided to students after completion of the main activity.
Who is this resource for?
The activities and text have been written for students in Year 7 to 10. It could be a useful resource to provide as a casual or sub lesson or to introduce a discussion around engineering principals, materials or structures.
The resources contained within this resource have been designed for use in the classroom to assist in presenting meaningful activities in the subject of Engineering. They have been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons for emergency cover lessons when practical work cannot be completed due to teacher absence or unexpected unavailability of the workshop for Metalwork classes.
Included in this resource
Eiffel Tower reading comprehension activity (Solution included)
Eiffel Tower Find-A-Word (Solution included)
Eiffel Tower Crossword Puzzle (Solution included)
**Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Biography Research activity
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This is one of a series of resources looking at the lives of the people depicted on the various Australian bank notes from 1966 onwards.
Who could use this activity?
You could use this resource as an emergency cover or sub lesson for a class refining their research skills, it could be used.
You may want to use it as a homework task or
To cover content for activities requiring research of a historical figure such as the HASS stage 3 syllabus
Stage 4 Technology Mandatory Food Technology/Agriculture
This resource consists of three activities for students to work through.
This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in Australia’s and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity.
Students will research the story of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith who was a leading Australian Aviator.
The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information.
The activity should be used when learning about Australian historical figures. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present, or as an activity to complete during class time.
There are three activities included in this activity.
Research activity.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith word search activity (Find-A-Word)
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Extended research questions.
If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities on other famous explorers in the store. including
Caroline Chisholm
John Macarthur
Captain Cook
William Farrer
Matthew Flinders
Marco Polo
William James Farrer Biography Research activity
This is one of a series of resources looking at the lives of the people depicted on the various Australian bank notes from 1966 onwards.
Who could use this activity?
You could use this resource as an emergency cover or sub lesson for a class refining their research skills, it could be used.
You may want to use it as a homework task or
To cover content for activities requiring research of a historical figure such as the HASS stage 3 syllabus
Stage 4 Technology Mandatory Food Technology/Agriculture
This resource consists of three activities for students to work through.
This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in Australia’s and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity.
Students will research the story of William James Farrer who was a leading Australian agronomist and plant breeder sometimes refereed to as the father of the wheat industry in Australia.
The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information.
The activity should be used when learning about Australian communities or colonial figures of importance in the early settlement. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present, or as an activity to complete during class time.
There are three (3) activities included in this activity.
Research activity.
Willian Farrer word search activity (Find-A-Word)
William Farrer Extended research questions.
Answer sheets are included
If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities in the store. including
Caroline Chisholm
John Macarthur
Captain Cook
Matthew Flinders
Marco Polo
Caroline Chisholm Biography Research activity
This is one of a series of resources looking at the lives of the people depicted on the various Australian bank notes from 1966 onwards.
Who could use this activity?
You could use this resource as an emergency cover or sub lesson for a class refining their research skills, it could be used.
You may want to use it as a homework task or
To cover content for activities requiring research of a historical figure such as the HASS stage 3 syllabus
This resource consists of two activities for students to work through.
This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in Australia’s and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity.
Students will research the story of Caroline Chisholm who an English born migrant to early Colonial Australia and who advocated for immigrants amongst other groups in the early 1800’s.
The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information.
The activity should be used when learning about Australian communities or colonial figures of importance in the early settlement. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present, or as an activity to complete during class time.
There are two activities included in this activity.
Research activity.
Caroline Chisholm word search activity (Find-A-Word)
Answer sheets are included
If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities on other famous explorers in the store. including
Captain Cook
Matthew Flinders
Marco Polo
This is the first of a series of resources looking at the lives of the people depicted on the various Australian bank notes from 1966 onwards.
This resource consists of two activities for students to work through.
This activity is designed to help students gain an understanding of the life of famous and important people in Australia’s and world history. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity.
Students will research the story of John Macarthur who has been described as the Father of the Australian Sheep industry.
The activity will require students to search for information from a variety of websites. Space has been provided for students to record the sources of information.
The activity should be used when learning about Australian communities or colonial figures of importance in the early settlement. It could be used as a homework task after discussion in the classroom, as an activity to complete as a cover, or extra lesson when the regular teacher is not present, or as an activity to complete during class time.
There are two activities included in this activity.
Research activity.
John Macarthur word search activity (Find-A-Word)
Answer sheets are included
If you find this activity useful, you will find similar activities on other famous explorers in the store including
Captain Cook
Matthew Flinders
Marco Polo
People in Fashion in the Textiles and Design industry - Gianni Versace Research Activity.
This activity is intended for students researching people in the Fashion Industry. Gianni Versace or for students completing a writing and research activity.
This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task.
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra, cover or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
This activity is one of a number of similar writing/research activities focusing on researching the biographies of various people. Have a look in the store to find other famous people who your students may be able to research and write about.
This bundle consists of all the RMS Titanic related learning activities currently in the store.
Currently includes
1. RMS Titanic Find-A-Word
2. RMS Titanic Timeline activity
3. Titanic research activity
4. Engineering case study - RMS Titanic
The following resources covering Ancient Egypt are perfect for a those times when you need something quick and easy to provide in an emergency where you need some valuable on topic worksheets.
These activities have been designed to cover a lesson when a casual or cover lesson is needed. They could also be used for early finishers or to provide a short homework activity. Each is able to be quickly printed individually.
Each worksheet has been formatted to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given at the top of the page.
There are 6 activities included in this resource all with sample solutions included.
1.1) Ancient Egypt Find-A-Word (Version 1) - 15 - 20 min
1.2) Ancient Egypt Find-A-Word (Version 2) - 15 - 20 min
1.3) Ancient Egypt Cross word (Version 1) - 10 -15 min
1.4) Ancient Egypt Cross word (Version 2) - 10 -15 min
1.5) Ancient Egypt Research Task - 20 - 25 min
1.6) Ancient Egypt True/False questions - 5 - 10 min
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This set of activities can be used as a homework task, as an additional activity for students who complete set work early, as an introduction to a unit of work looking at famous individuals, explorers, pioneers or specific historical research of Sir Edmund Hillary. The activity could also be used as an emergency cover lesson/activity when the normal teacher is not able to be present.
Activities included in this resource
Activity 1 - Reading activity.
Activity 2 - Research comprehension activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
Activity 3 - Research activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
Activity 4 - Time line activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
This is one of a number of explorers activities you may find useful.
This resource includes 6 different sheets each depicting an Australian Designer who have made significant achievements in their chosen industry.
The worksheets are designed to help students research using the Internet and other sources, gain an understanding of the life of the designer. The activity is intended to be used as a research activity but could also be used as a reading comprehension activity, a homework task, a pre-test of knowledge or a post test to test content retention. There are many other ways that a teacher may be able to use this and similar activities in the TPD store.
Designers included in this resource are:
Harry Seidler
Marc Newson
Sibella Court
Akira Isogawa
Collette Dinnigan
Carla Zampetti
How could this activity be used?
The sheets all depict different Australian designers.
It would be possible to distribute all 6 resources randomly around the class for students to complete their own independent research, or, alternatively, the teacher may choose to create small groups who will work together on the biography of one of the presented designers.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.3. Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.
Students can be given a writing task after conduction research to write a short biography using information they have gathered.
This set of activities can be used as a homework task, as an additional activity for students who complete set work early, as an introduction to a Ned Kelly or Bush Rangers unit of study or as an emergency cover lesson/activity when the normal teacher is not able to be present.
Activities included in this resource
Ned Kelly Find-A-Word (With Sample SOLUTION)
Ned Kelly Research activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
Ned Kelly Timeline activity (With Sample SOLUTION)
Ned Kelly Wanter Poster
This is one of a number of “Bushranger” activities you may find useful.
This activity is intended for students researching pioneers in computer development or Edith Clark. This Biography Research Activity has been designed for use in the classroom to assist in covering a topic or outcome. It has been formatted to allow for quick printing of individual lessons. Space is provided to allow for students to write their name and the date the lesson was given.
Suggestions for using this activity.
Students can conduct individual research using their personal device, the school computer room or by utilising the school library. You may wish to have the students work in groups of two or individually to complete the work sheet.
Students can be called on to provide answers to questions following their research.
The teacher may wish to use the worksheet as a pre test, testing knowledge that the students may have prior to study.
The worksheet could be provided as a homework task
The worksheet can be used as an emergency extra or substitute lesson when the usual teacher is not present.