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    Listed under:  History  >  World history  >  Australian history
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    Laptop wrap – the Stolen Generations

    • TLF-IDM020418

    A page with a focus on the experiences of the Stolen Generations with supporting activities and links to resources.

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    Invictus Games Sydney 2018 – HSIE/English Stage 5 – Veteran wellbeing

    • TLF-IDM024951

    This Stage 5 HSIE/English resource examines Australia’s roles in war, including their involvement in WWI and WWII and highlights Australia’s role in the global context during the twentieth century. Students will examine the historical context of the wars and the perceptions that existed during the twentieth century regarding ...

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    Waters of Kamay

    • TLF-IDM025765

    This learning sequence explores the salt and fresh waters of Kamay Botany Bay, its importance as a life source and the cultural connection it has to the Aboriginal people living at Kamay. Water is essential for life. It nourishes our bodies, our lands and supports all life on earth. It is home to wondrous and significant ...

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    Meeting at Kamay

    • TLF-IDM025766

    This resource explores the perspectives of the Aboriginal people of Kamay Botany Bay and the men aboard the HMB Endeavour upon their meeting in 1770. It aims to help students understand the history of Australia's Aboriginal peoples and why stories of the past are important to all of us. This resource is one part of the ...

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    Decimal currency

    • TLF-IDM024872

    This interactive slideshow from the Royal Australian Mint provides a series of high resolution images and brief descriptions of the transition from pre-decimal to decimal currency in Australia.

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    Laptop wrap: The first dismissal

    • TLF-IDM016180

    This resource is a page with a focus on the dismissal of Jack Lang with supporting activities and links to resources.

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    HM Bark Endeavour virtual tour

    • TLF-IDM016182

    This resource is an overview of the HM Bark Endeavour-a replica of the ship commanded by Lieutenant James Cook in his first voyage of discovery. Students may find it useful for studying European exploration and colonisation in Australia. Contains panoramas, image galleries and learning activities with audio narration.

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    Laptop wrap: Voices of Vietnam

    • TLF-IDM016399

    This resource is a page with a focus on developing student opinion of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, with supporting activities and links to resources.

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    Laptop wrap: Gallipoli - baptism of fire

    • TLF-IDM016489

    This resource is a page that focuses on the Gallipoli landing that includes supporting activities and links to resources.

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    The Curators Table

    • TLF-IDM018176

    This is a web-based and iPad compatible resource aligned with Years 6 and 9 Australian Curriculum (AC): History; it encourages students to think and act like historians. Primary and secondary sources - such as posters, video and personal letters – as well as a chronology have been brought together to support learning about ...

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    Lest we forget

    • TLF-IDM019960

    This resource will lead students in commemorating the centenary of the First World War. Students will develop historical research skills through the investigation of the use of symbols, memorials and the Anzac spirit and their significance in Australia and across the world. The resource will support the introduction of ...

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    A soldier's war: Gallipoli

    • TLF-IDM020024

    This Stage 5 resource looks at the Gallipoli campaign through the eyes of soldiers, nurses and the media. Students examine their diaries and letters as well as considering the nature of the warfare and the tactics involved before producing a documentary of the campaign. The resource will support the introduction of the ...

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    Federation

    • TLF-IDM025896

    Federation is the process by which six partly self-governing British colonies decided to form a new nation. Australia was created by peaceful means as an Act of the British Parliament—the result of much consideration and debate. This webpage provides a series of resources examining the path to federation. The page includes ...

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    Standing on Country

    • TLF-IDM025904

    The purpose of this resources is for students in Stages 2 and/or Stage 3 to create meaningful Acknowledgements of Country collaborating with your local Aboriginal community; local Aboriginal Language group and/or Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The Standing on Country resource includes lessons with comprehensive ...

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    Endeavour to persuade

    • TLF-IDM025851

    This resource is designed to guide Year 3 to Year 6 students in the art of persuasive writing, based on responses to information texts and their own research on specific topics. The information texts used in this resource were written as part of the commemoration of the visit of HMB Endeavour to Kamay Botany Bay in 1770. ...

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    Treasures of American history - online exhibition

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    This is an online exhibition showing the objects, artefacts and images that make up some of the treasures of US history. The treasures shown in this exhibition document eight of the challenging situations and issues that have helped to shape the USA. Topics include: revolution and the new nation; slavery; western expansion; ...

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    Sites2See: Gallipoli

    • TLF-IDM016126

    This resource features the ABC resource 'Gallipoli: The First Day' which uses diaries, photos and interview clips, 3D graphics and videos to bring a new perspective to the first hours of the campaign. Includes additional activities and resources for study.

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    Gold – shaping our identity

    • TLF-IDM016141

    This is a task-based resource for students to explore the social, economic, political and environmental impact of the gold rush in Australia in the 1850s. The resource includes videos, SMART notebooks, worksheets and links to further interactive resources. It includes support notes for teachers and/or supervisors in distance ...

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    Sites2See: Gold

    • TLF-IDM016172

    This resource is a page supporting the Stage 3 unit 'Gold!' with selected links to information, interactive games, challenges, videos, a podcast, related literature and activities for students and teachers, including the task-based resource Gold: Shaping our identity.

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    Sites2See: Reconciliation

    • TLF-IDM016460

    This resource is a one-page guide to the people, processes, information and events around reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians, with links to music, video and digital resources and activities.

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