This resource lists some of the more well-known explorers of Africa and South America between the 15th and 18th centuries, as a complement to the Year 4 Australian Curriculum for History and Geography.
The Ancient Sailing Ships Activity is designed to complement the Year 4, 5 and 6 ‘Explorers’ units, whilst addressing aspects of the Science curriculum.
This resource provides a brief overview of the history of electricity and human’s experiments with it since the days of Antiquity, as well as a set of 6 experiments which can be done in class.
This activity is designed to give students a first-hand example of Australian democracy, whilst exploring some of the historical aspects of our democratic process, including the use of secret ballot, ballot boxes, election officers and preferential voting.
This resource is designed to complement the Running A Class Election activity and gives a brief historical overview of voting by a show of hands, as well as a quick activity developed to encourage students to think about the advantages and disadvantages of this method of voting.
Blackline world map showing country outlines and ice age coastlines, using geographic projection (equator mid-way).
Printed at A0 size (1,189×841 mm) on strong Tyvek®.
Everything you need to hold a class election (2 activity and 5 resource PDFs), including full preferential voting assisted by excellent AEC resources which allow you to print customised ballot papers, etc. Students run a political campaign, whilst learning about Australia’s electoral system and its contribution to the world’s democratic history. Candidates negotiate with the teacher to offer an election promise they can deliver if they are elected (such as a class party, a day without homework, or something else).
These resources align with Year 4, 5 and 6 Australian Curriculum History, Civics and Citizenship and HASS.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.1-3.1 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.1-3.1 (combined): “Celebrating Our World”
Time allocation of one hour per week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.2-3.2 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers,, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.2-3.2 (combined): “Our Changing Community”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.3-3.3 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.3-3.3 (combined): “Daily Life in the Past”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1-3 Units 1.4-3.4 (combined)
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping, assessment guide, student workbooks and worksheets, and workbooks with model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
HASS + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1-3 Units 1.4-3.4 (combined): “Communities Here and Abroad”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Please note that the special multi-year bundles only include the teacher handbook and assessment guide for the highest year, as you generally don’t want to be juggling multiple handbooks in the one classroom. If this does not suit your needs, please order the individual units.
This is a special bundle for schools where students in Year levels 1-3 are in the one classroom.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1 unit 1.1
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping and assessment guide, student workbook and model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
History & Geography + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1 Unit 1.1: “Seasons In Our Lives”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
Bundle containing all components of HASS/Science Year 1 unit 1.2
Teacher handbook with complete lesson plans, curriculum mapping and assessment guide, student workbook and model answers, plus all the resource PDFs for
History & Geography + Science: Understanding Our World
Year 1 Unit 1.2: “Our Landscape”
Minimum time allocation half an hour per week, optimal 1 hour a week.
History and Geography are no longer boring and dry, and the material provides a wide variety of topics.
Laura Davidson, Teacher