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Free high school australian history handouts
LISTEN. LEARN. ACT. FREEBIE
LISTEN. LEARN. ACT. A resource to educate people about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This resource has been created with a call to action. We ask that you listen, read, learn and stand to make a change. These resource cards have been designed for teachers to learn and in turn educate the future generations of Australia. Some tasks might be more suitable for younger grades (Kindergarten - Year 2), while other activities may be more appropriate for older students (Year 3 - Year 6)
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Aborignal Symbols
This handout includes popular Aboriginal Symbols to help aid any lesson on Aborigines or Australia!
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K - 12th
World War I - Vocabulary Packet
Collection of vocabulary exercises and worksheets that reinforce concepts from a unit on World War I. Adapted from a Year 9 History unit, this resource includes a glossary, matching activity, sentence writing activity, word search and crossword, all with answer keys.
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7th - 9th
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The Interwar Period - The Roaring 20s
In this lesson, students are exposed to some of the key features of The Roaring 20s. Notably, mass production, life for women, prohibition, racial tension, and jazz.Students will:1. engage in a warm-up, assessing pre-knowledge using two visual photographic sources.2. understand the purpose of the lesson through the intention.3. watch a short clip detailing the key features of the 1920s.4. complete a collaborative jigsaw activity focusing on one of the 5 major features.This lesson fits within the
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10th
Also included in: The Inter-War Period
Treaty of Versailles Source Analysis
A scaffolded worksheet for interpreting sources
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Treaty of Versailles bundle for the Australian Curriculum
WW1 Gallipoli Campaign (Yr9)
Double sided worksheet on the Gallipoli campaign suitable for a year 9 level history class. The sheet details the strategic importance of the Gallipoli campaign, as well as explaining the landing and the evacuation. Students will use the information to then complete a cloze passage, and source analysis task, as well as a series of comprehension questions.
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7th - 10th
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Polynesian Expansion - Migration Mapping
This activity is aligned with the Year 8 ACARA history curriculum - The Polynesian expansion across the Pacific (c.700 – 1756). It is regarding theories about the origin and spread of Polynesian settlers throughout the Pacific (ACDSEH013).
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7th - 9th
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Australia Joins World War I Cause & Effect Diagram
Engage your students in a meaningful exploration of Australia's involvement in World War I with this FREE "Australian Joins World War I Cause and Effect Diagram" activity sheet. This educational resource is perfect for history teachers and homeschooling parents looking to enhance their students' understanding of the historical context and consequences of Australia's entry into World War I.
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7th - 10th
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The Separation of Powers in Australia Worksheet
A worksheet to accompany this video about the separation of powers in Australia.Check out my Youtube channel LEARN OR DIE for more free History, Geography and Civics videos and resources.
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5th - 12th
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"Lion" Movie Questions
These are film analysis questions about Lion, directed by Garth Davis and starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. This is great for geography classes. I show it to my AP Human Geography classes at the end of the year.
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9th - 12th
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Overview: World Wars
This simple resource contains information about World War 1, the Inter-War Years and World War 2. It contains information, dates and links to come YouTube videos for some of the topics/events. It contains some unique facts connected to Australia in both wars and some links to popular culture. This resource can be used as an introduction to World War 2 in Year 10 History. This resource is a simple, detailed overview of the events between 1914 and 1945.
Grades:
9th - 12th
First Nations Country Map Worksheet! Aboriginal Australia! FREEBIE!
Enjoy this great FREEBIE from Hello Homeschool - A First Nations Country Map Worksheet!By observing an AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia, students can use this worksheet to record the First Nations Country where they live and the First Nations Country to the north, south, east and west of their home. Thanks for viewing my product - I appreciate it very much!Please check out all my other products and FREEBIES in my TPT store!
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PreK - 10th, Staff
Rabbit Proof Fence: Digging deeper into the movie
The topic of the Stolen Generation in Australia has connections to students living in North America. The movie is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about perceptions of native people, and how this could connect to the treatment of First Nations People in Canada. The assignment is a worksheet of high order thinking questions to help gage students understanding of the themes presented in the movie. The questions also link nicely to Geography as well. Included is as exemplar page f
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7th - 10th
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Reconciliation Week
On the 27th of May, 1967 Australia said yes. A yes towards reconciliation. A yes towards equality. A yes to change the Australian Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and include them in the census. This date, the 27th of May, also marks the start National Reconciliation Week annually. The week concludes on June 3, which also coincides with the date in which the Mabo decision was made in the High Court (3 June 1992). This is a worksheet to be used for Reconc
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5th - 12th
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Australian Civics - Who's Who and What's What?
FREEBIE! A great way to start your studies of Secondary Australian Civics and Citizenship by giving students an overview of the major roles, significant individuals, key places and important symbols of the Australian (federal) political system. Use with lower secondary students to introduce key concepts, or with upper secondary students as a diagnostic test or content review. Extremely useful for students to help develop the knowledge necessary to understanding political cartoons, news articles
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Australian Civics & Citizenship Resource Bundle
Causes of WW1
Created as a revision guide or series of in-class worksheets for the 'Causes of WW1'. This guide includes a glossary of key terms, sources, source analysis, Australia's involvement in WW1 and an essay 'checklist' and space for students to take their own notes. This document is editable and can be changed according to what is being covered.
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9th - 10th
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PEEL Paragraph Practice for Year 9/10 History
A quick revision sheet that reminds students how to incorporate source analysis into PEEL paragraph writing using a primary source from the GALLIPOLI campaign in WWI.
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Treaty of Versailles bundle for the Australian Curriculum
World War One- Propaganda Posters (Australia) Activity
A scaffolded activity where students develop their higher order thinking skills by analysing the motives behind Australian World War One propaganda.
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9th
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blank Australian map
ask student to locate the states and capital cities on this blank Australian map. For higher levels you can use if for topographical activities. Every teacher needs blank maps!
Grades:
1st - 12th
World War I Booklet Introduction
This is the beginning of a World War I Booklet I have created from my Year 10 students. I always require my history classes to begin with a classic key terms and definitions task! But I have also included a small fun activity at the bottom to cement some of these key terms in their minds!
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9th - 10th
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ANZAC Day (Remote Learning)
On the morning of the 25th April, 1915, our Anzac’s landed on the Gallipoli peninsula with the aim of capturing Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey). After eight months of conflict with their Turkish opponent that included heavy casualties and hardship, the allied forces were eventually evacuated by the end of 1915. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed. The Anzac’s left a powerful legacy and we commemorate ANZAC Day to remember to sacrifices made by those who died fighting for their cou
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITY
This is an activity, which requires students to summarise some of the UDHR articles.
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7th - 12th
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Qualities of a Soldier
A set of three activity sheets based on the ANZAC legend and the qualities of a soldier.
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4th - 9th
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