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Australian history handouts
Explore Australia Activity Pack
Explore Australia with your students! Learn about it's geography and history through these no-prep, printable, engaging & differentiated activities exploring Australia.What's inside?Students will learn:Where in the world is Australia?Australian States and Territories (differentiated pages)States, Territories and Capital cities, flags and floral emblems (flip-tab booklets or single page matching activities)Map It! - locate key geographical features and create a key (differentiated)Australian,
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Australia Activity Bundle
Gallipoli and the ANZACS WWI Unit
Too often Australia's fascinating history can seem dull to students. This comprehensive study of Gallipoli and Australia's role in the early stages of World War I (within the Allied Powers) will provide students with an engaging and thorough understanding. Over 40 pages of student-friendly text and activities (including ordering activities, problem solving, mazes, mapping and Google Earth viewing). Perfect for ANZAC Day!This unit covers:★ The historical context of World War I (text and mapping)★
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6th - 9th
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Democracy and Government in Australia: Secondary Civics
A brilliant introduction or review activity for anyone teaching the key features of democracy and Australia's system of government for Secondary Civics and Citizenship. This easily adaptable resource can be used with Year 7, 8 or 9 students.Use with Year 7s to introduce key concepts for their civics work, and extend their knowledge by exposing to ideas which will come up again in future studies. Use with Year 8 students to succinctly review their Year 7 civics work and introduce the concept of d
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6th - 10th
Also included in: Australian Civics & Citizenship Resource Bundle
Gallipoli Campaign History Source Analysis Activities
An engaging World War One resource for teaching about the experiences of Australians fighting during the Gallipoli Campaign while also developing student's source analysis skills. Perfect for anyone teaching Year 9 History in Humanities and Social Sciences, as this resource has been created to meet the following Australian Curriculum criteria: The places where Australians fought and the nature of warfare during World War I, including the Gallipoli campaign (ACDSEH095) Using sources to inve
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8th - 10th
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Australians at War
This booklet will help students to: Ø Outline the causes of both WWI and WWIIØ Discover where Australians fought in WWI and WWIIØ Understand why Australians fought in WWI and WWIIØ Describe the nature of warfare during the Gallipoli campaign Ø Understand the outcome of the Gallipoli campaign Ø Explore the changing nature of warfare from trenches in WWI to the Holocaust and use of atomic bombs to end WWIIØ Use sources to investigate: Prisoners of War (POWs), the Western Front in 1916, the role of
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7th - 10th
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Australian Gold Rushes Pantastic Adventures unit
The gold rushes were a tumultuous time in Australian history, leading to widespread changes in Australian society. Pantastic Adventures is a comprehensive and engaging guide to the Australian gold rushes and their impacts on the developing nation. Use as a whole unit or just select sections to suit your classroom's needs. The unit covers life during and after the gold rushes, including:★ early gold discoveries★ discovery of gold★ Edward Hargraves★ gold rush migration (including travelling to the
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4th - 6th
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Anzac Day Ideas, Activities and Teaching Slideshow
Are you searching for a ready-to-go teaching slideshow and activities for ANZAC Day? Then this easy-to-use unit for the little ones is perfect for learning all about the history of Anzac Day. It includes the main ideas of Anzac Day, why and how we commemorate Anzac Day, symbols, ceremonies and traditions. The highly engaging visuals will help your students understand Anzac Day's importance. The activities will consolidate learning.You could also print any pages for posters as required. The no-pr
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K - 3rd
The Burnt Stick by Anthony Hill Comprehension Questions
Here we have 48 comprehension questions based on the book 'The Burnt Stick' by Anthony Hill. Engage your students with these questions that cover a range of reading strategies essential to understanding. Simply print the pages or project them digitally. Perfect for NAIDOC Week.Check out my other items at my TPT Store HERE. Don't forget 10% of all sales are donated to Backpacks4VicKids. You can check out their website HERE. It feels good to do good!Thanks for stopping by :)
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3rd - 6th
Bloom's Taxonomy Australian Gold Rush Activities
These Bloom's activities have been specifically created to enhance learning about the Australian Gold Rush. Using this framework in your classroom will help to encourage students to use higher order thinking skills. It will enable them to use their knowledge about the gold rush in fun and practical ways. The activities are based on daily life on the fields, the Eureka Stockade and political issues that arose during the gold rush. This product has activities that can be used for cross-curricular
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3rd - 7th
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Australia Map (Physical & Political)
***PART OF MY DISCOUNTED AUSTRALIA BUNDLE***
This is a classroom tested resource that students love. Student love this resource because it's easy to read and not cluttered. The lines and circles help students know exactly where the features are located at on the map. All to often do geography teachers get labelled maps back and the places are all in the wrong place. This product is also great for SPED students with the lines to help identify the locations!
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8th - 11th
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Australia Activity Bundle
Do you know what the capital of Tasmania is? Or how about the colours of the Eureka flag? Perhaps you'd like to teach your students about the different state and territory flags, or have a series of activities that students can complete independently when studying Australia? Then this bundle is a MUST have!GROWING BUNDLE: Combining some of my most popular sellers, this bundle is a great set of activities for any teacher to have in their resource library! Read more about each resource below.PLEA
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3rd - 8th
Australian Landmarks: 1 page info & colouring sheet per landmark BUNDLE
1 page information and colouring sheet on each included Australian landmark.Landmarks include;UluruKakaduSydney Opera HouseSydney Harbour BridgeGreat Barrier ReefBungle Bungles
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2nd - 5th
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Rabbit-Proof Fence Movie Guide and Journal Questions
This resource provides and introduction and critical thinking journal questions to use alongside a viewing of the film Rabbit-Proof Fence. This resource includes: ✏ an overview of the film ✏ a map and description of key locations in the film ✏ one page of journal questions with room for response ✏ no prep! simply print and distribute or deliver digitally. If you liked this product, you might also like: ✏ Oceania History & Culture Research Essay ✏ Geography Thematic Maps Esca
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7th - 10th
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Birrung the Secret Friend by Jackie French Comprehension Questions
This is the first book in 'The Secret Histories Series' by Jackie French.Here we have 40 comprehension questions based on the book 'Birrung The Secret Friend' by Jackie French. There are three copies in the document - one for printing, one for projection, and one for students to complete the questions on a device - so you can choose how you use the document. Engage your students with these questions that cover a range of reading strategies essential to understanding. Please note that answers are
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3rd - 6th
The Voice to Parliament: Understanding the Uluru Statement from the Heart
This resource supports students to understand the historical context that informs the current debate about a First Nations Voice to Parliament. It is split across three lessons:Lesson 1: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture before 1788Lesson 2: The impact of the arrival of European settlers in 1788Lesson 3: The Uluru Statement from the HeartThe resource looks at six key areas of Australian historical context, including the Stolen Generations, the 1967 Referendum, Mabo and Native Title.
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7th - 10th
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Emergence of the Australian Identity and the White Australia Policy
Introduce your students to the emergence of the Australian Identity and the development of the 'White Australia Policy.' In this complete, one hour, no prep lesson students will discover the development of Australian nationalism from the initial British colonisation - the key aspects of early Australian life that helped to forge an Australian Identity. This lesson will also allow students to discover Australia's unfortunate past with the emergence of the 'White Australia Policy.'This lesson is J
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8th - 10th
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5109-9 Colonization of Australia and New Zealand
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain how and why Australia and New Zealand were colonized by the British, and compare and contrast the two. Lesson warm up, teacher instructions, teacher answers, guiding discussion questions, all student handouts and activities are included in this CRITICAL THINKING lesson!
This is one InspirEd lesson from "I Think: Geography - Oceania."
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6th - 12th
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The Stolen Generation Experiences Australia
A 10 page booklet that covers the experiences of the Stolen Generation by using sources and information on changing government policies. Sources are accompanied by questions for students. * sources with questions and final 12 revision questions cover the topic as a handout for all students.
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9th - 10th
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Eureka Rebellion - The Birth of Australian Democracy mini-unit
The Eureka Rebellion (or Stockade) was a crucial event in Australia's development as a democratic nation. This unit provides a engaging guide to the key details of the Eureka Stockade:→ brief introduction to conditions that led to the rebellion→ events of the rebellion→ the building and defeat of the Stockade→ consequences of the rebellion→ Peter LalorActivities include comprehension activities, cloze passages and potential assessment tasks (newspaper reports, what ifs, timeline). The final page
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5th
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Australian Aboriginal Flag activity sheets
This Australian and Aboriginal Flag pack offers a number of creative activities in your class, which are desirable during NAIDOC week, Reconciliation Day, Sorry Day and Australian DayYou might be also interested in these related products:Australian Aboriginal Flags STEM activities for preschool | Flags craft activityAboriginal culture themed Alphabet Playdough Mats | letters with guiding arrowsAustralia Aboriginal Flags STEM Craft activity for kids | Flag cootie catcherIncluded in this pack are:
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PreK - 6th
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Australian Federation Edmund Barton Puzzle Activity
Introduce your students to Australia's first Prime Minister Edmund Barton with this hands-on activity designed especially for Year 6 HASS.Are you looking for hands-on and engaging activities to help your students get to know the key figures of Australia's Federation? We've got you covered!Your HASS Australian History lessons will be fun and engaging with our Edmund Barton Puzzle Activity. This age-appropriate and curriculum-aligned activity allows your students to refine their research skills an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Australian Federation Bundle - Save 20%!
The Inter-War Period
This bundle contains four of my lesson resources, covering the entirety of 'the inter-war years between World War I and World War II, including the Treaty of Versailles, the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression (ACOKFH018).' It also includes an overview of the different government styles, with a focus on fascism and dictatorship.The resources focus on:- Australian Year 10 History Curriculum.- The major causes of WWII.The bundle contains handouts, powerpoint lectures, videos, and learning ac
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10th
Colonial Governors of NSW 1788 -1855 for Primary School
41 Pages of Comprehension activities going through every governor from Phillip to Fitzroy. It also includes supplementary comprehension sheets needed for context including the Mutiny on the Bounty, the Bigge Report, and of course the legendary John Macarthur. These pages are presented in a reader-friendly way, designed for primary school age students. They also help you, the teacher, understand the forces that shaped colonial Australia and created the legacy that is Australia today. Featuring in
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4th - 6th
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The Australian Gold Rush for Primary Schools
This 42 page teaching resource on the Gold Rush in Australia will open the eyes of your students and make them more informed than ever before. After introducing the gold rush we dive into why emphasis shifts almost straight away from NSW to Victoria. We explore life on the gold fields and mining techniques before delving into the Eureka Stockade in an eye opening way. We discuss the ramifications of the rebellion on Australia's future. Once we have done that, you will find included an additional
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4th - 6th
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