year 6
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Resource: Political Issues
$0.00There are many issues which can become the focus of political campaigns. This resource describes some examples of political issues (and slogans), which are either in the news, or often raised as areas of concern, as well as some issues that students might find important (such as homework and free dress).
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Resource: Preferential Voting
$3.00The Running A Class Election activity uses preferential voting because this system of counting votes is used in Australian federal and state elections. Many voters find preferential voting potentially confusing – this resource, especially when used with the Running A Class Election activity, will help students to understand how the system works from the inside.
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Resource: Primary and Secondary Sources
$7.00What is a Primary Source? What is a Secondary Source?
This resource provides a means of easily distinguishing these sources, using examples matched to the Australian National Curriculum. Texts, paintings, drawings and photographs are all considered and analysis of examples of each are given. Examples include drawings and paintings from Captain Cook’s voyages around the world, as well as others, all chosen for their relevance to the Australian Curriculum.
This is an invaluable resource to support Year 5 and 6 History, but also has a broader relevance.
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Resource: Rainforest Peoples in Australia
$5.00The rainforests of Australia had some of the highest population sizes amongst Aboriginal groups at the time of contact with Europeans. Aboriginal people found a wealth of resources in the rainforests. This resource concentrates on groups in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and examines their ways of acquiring food and their management of the rainforest environments in a sustainable way, as well as their culture and beliefs. It is part of our ‘Indigenous Peoples’ series.
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Resource: Samuel Griffith
$4.00This resource explores the life and work of Samuel Griffith, premier of Queensland in the late 19th century and one of the architects of Federation.
This resource is aimed at Year 6 students and aligns with Australian History, Civics and Citizenship and HASS.
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Resource: South African People in Australia
$4.00This resource, part of our ‘Migrants’ series, traces the migrations of South African people to Australia.
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Resource: Stolen Generations
$10.00‘Stolen Generations’ is a term used to describe the children who were removed from their families by government authorities in Australia. Most of these children were removed from Aboriginal families during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This resource examines the history of these removals with respect to missions, reserves and homes. The Apology of 2008 is also discussed.
This resource is designed to complement the Year 6 Australian History and Civics and Citizenship curricula.
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Resource: Sunda and Sahul
$2.00Resource on the Ice Age landmasses of Australasia and South-east Asia.
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Resource: Technology and the Environment
$4.00This resource tracks the use of technology by humans to manage the environment in Australia from the use of fire and other land management skills by Aboriginal people over thousands of years, to the drones and advanced technology of today.
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Resource: Technology of Early Agriculture
$2.00Resource on the Technology of Early Agriculture.
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Resource: Tenzing Norgay
$2.00Tenzing Norgay accompanied Edmund Hillary to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Born in the shadow of the mountain, and spending his life working with climbing expeditions, he worked his way up from porter to sirdar (head Sherpa) and was finally recognised as a full member of climbing expeditions. He was thus extremely well qualified to accompany Hillary on their successful attempt.
This resource examines his life and achievements and aligns with Year 3 and 6 Australian Curriculum History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: The Establishment of the High Court of Australia
$4.00Part of our Federation series, this resource provides a brief overview of the background and early years of the High Court of Australia, as well as subsequent developments which led to the High Court being the final court of appeal in Australia, rather than the Privy Council in Britain. The roles of significant people, including Samuel Griffith and Edmund Barton, are mentioned. The establishment of the High Court was controversial and it took 10 years before it reached its current size of 7 justices. A short overview of the role of the High Court is also provided.
This resource aligns with the Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and HASS curricula for Year 6.
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Resource: The History of Australian National Sport
$15.00This resource examines the growth of an Australian National Identity through sport, and relates that identity to the events surrounding Federation.
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Resource: The Last Ice Age
$3.00Resource on the the Last Ice Age.
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Resource: The Sugar Industry in Queensland
$9.00The Sugar Industry has been an important part of the Queensland economy since the mid-19th century. Examining the history of this industry covers several aspects of colonial history, including development of the colony of Queensland, migration of different groups to Australia, industrialisation and sustainability.
This resource is aimed at students in Years 5 and 6 and covers issues of Australian colonial history aligned with the Australian Curriculum for History, Geography and HASS.
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Resource: Torres Strait Islanders
$4.00The people of the Torres Strait are examined in this resource.
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Since implementing this program I've really noticed how the students are improving.
Trent Perry, Teacher