This page is a link to engaging History resources for the Australian National Curriculum.
On my website you can find history resources for the current Australian National Curriculum. More worksheets will continue to be developed and uploaded, so please continue checking back. The aim of the resources is to provide teachers with worksheets that not only give students the information they need, as stipulated by the Australian National Curriculum, but also to give them lots of practical a
02/04/2022
Here's an interesting piece of hairdressing equipment from the 1920s to create those perfect waves!
The 1920s Nestal Comb Waver by C. Nestle Co. - Vintage Gal See the beautiful 1920s Nestal comb waver invented by the creator of the very first permanent wave device, Charles Nessler of C. Nestle Co.
25/03/2022
Here's an interesting article on the development of writing from the Phoenician script. Could be useful for stage 4, but just fascinating to know about.
How the Phoenician Alphabet Revolutionised Language The Phoenician alphabet is an ancient alphabet that we have knowledge of because of Canaanite and Aramaic inscriptions discovered across the...
Check out these photocopiable history resources for your year 7, year 9, or year 11 classes. Information, source-based activities, critical thinking skills, and answers provided to make your life as a teacher a little easier for a few (or many) lessons.
23/03/2020
If you're looking for some history resources that cover all syllabus points, provide information, activities, and get students thinking and learning or refining important skills, please check out the website. I am offering 60% off all resources- use code 60OFF at checkout. Hope it helps ease the burden a little.
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Stay tuned for a discount code to use to buy history resources from the website to assist you with continuing learning at home. There are some complete stage 4 (Year 7/8) topics, and individual lessons for stage 5 and year 11, all based on the National Curriculum. The lessons contain info, activities, and answers. They are all designed to teach students the content and move through that to critical thinking and other higher order skills.
Available now via Science Press: Dot Point Modern History for the NSW HSC course. Check it out!
14/11/2018
Dot Point: year 12 NSW Ancient History is out now, through Science Press. A study guide with exam style questions and model answers.
https://sciencepress.com.au/?product=nsw-dotpoint-ancient-history-yr-12
27/08/2018
Resources for Stage 4 (year 7 or 8 Ancient Egypt are complete and ready for sale! Check them out at http://aper.zohosites.com/yr7-depth-study-2.html. All the syllabus points are covered, and activities get students engaging with primary sources. Answers provided for the activities, except where the questions ask for opinions. Some other topics also available on the website.
Here's a fun idea for year 10/stage 5 that could get them interacting and thinking about the changes in society since the 1950s and through the decades. Such a great series! http://education.abc.net.au/home #!/competition/2854946/back-in-time-for-dinner-competition
Resources on stage 4 Egypt are almost done. Stay tuned!
Resources contain information students need to cover the syllabus points plus loads of activities that give students an opportunity to deal directly with the ancient sources, with a mixed ability classroom in mind. All resources include answers for the teacher.
15/06/2018
We're still learning from the ancient world. Check this out.
3,700-Year-Old Babylonian Stone Tablet Is Translated A 3,700-year-old Babylonian tablet was translated last August and might rewrite the history of math, suggesting that trigonometry may have been developed before the ancient Greeks. The researchers said the tablet proves that the Babylonians developed trigonometry some 1,500 years prior to the Greeks...
Some interesting bits and pieces. Enjoy!
