This short nonfiction text ‘The Last Post’ features important factual background information relating to the bugle call played during ANZAC Day celebrations. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness of the bugle call played by a lone bugler.
This short nonfiction text ‘The Red Poppy’ features important factual background information relating to the flower that has come to represent remembrance. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness of the flower that is also known as the Flanders poppy.
This short nonfiction text ‘The Trenches at Gallipoli’ features important factual background information relating to the trenches and dugouts at Gallipoli. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness of what life was like in the trenches.
This short nonfiction text ‘The Victoria Cross’ features important factual background information relating to the medal awarded for gallantry. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness of this medal that was introduced by Queen Victoria.
This worksheet, ‘Trench Diagram’ is an interesting and simple activity that requires students to label the parts of the diagram. This resource can be used following research or as an interesting introduction into the concept of trenches. An answer page is also provided.
This short nonfiction text ‘Walter Parker’ features important factual background information relating to an Australian legend. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness of one of the longest surviving Australian soldiers of the Gallipoli campaign.
This learning activity, ‘What Are The Soldiers Up To?’ is a great writing prompt that encourages students to write freely using the picture as inspiration. Some students may find it difficult to motivate themselves to write creatively but this writing prompt gives students enough freedom to explore their own ideas, encouraging everyone to write. The …More
This banner for 20 Years of Freedom, is a great resource that can be cut out and used as part of a colourful classroom display. The banner is split over several pages which can be printed onto any size paper and joined up to cater for different sized wall displays. Printing in full colour and …More
This worksheet, ‘5Ws and How of Freedom Day’ provides a structured diagram that helps students identify the who, what, when, where, why and how of Freedom Day. It is a great visual graphic that can be used as a comprehension activity and to generate meaningful class discussion.
This worksheet, ‘A Profile of Mandela’ is a simple yet effective worksheet that provides students with a template to organise information about a Mandela. Using this resource students will become more involved in the history of the man. It is also an exercise that requires students to select only the most relevant pieces of information …More
This worksheet, ‘ABCs of Australian Icons’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different Australian icons. This is a fun and simple resource that can be used effectively before, during or after an activity and across ability levels. It can also be utilised during individual, pair or whole …More
This worksheet, ‘ABCs of Freedom’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different ideas about the concept of freedom. This is a fun and simple resource that can be used effectively before, during or after an activity and across all ability levels. It can also be utilised during …More
This worksheet, ‘Acrostic Poem about Freedom’ is a fantastic activity to brainstorm ideas about the meaning of freedom. It is a fun activity that can be used without preparation and across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word ‘freedom’ to describe the significance of freedom in relation …More
This worksheet, ‘Acrostic Poem of Australian Facts’ is a fabulous quick activity to brainstorm facts and ideas about Australia. It is a fun activity that can be used without preparation across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word Australia, to list 9 facts or ideas that they …More
This worksheet, ‘Apartheid Laws’ is a helpful resource that asks students to research some laws of the apartheid rule. The resource provides a graphical organiser in which students can list some examples of how the apartheid laws kept white and non-white people apart in order to better understand and create meaningful discussions about apartheid.
This worksheet, ‘Are We There Yet? Places Visited’ consists of two overlapping circles and is a great resource to help students visualise the similarities and differences between two places that were visited in the book, Are We There Yet?. It is a fantastic compare and contrast activity that can prompt a more in-depth study of …More
This worksheet, ‘Australia Day’ uses the popular Would You Rather game to prompt interesting discussion topics. The Would You Rather prompts can be used with a whole class, individually or in pairs to encourage students to formulate a logical and coherent argument to present their opinion. Ideal for a getting-to-know-you exercise at the beginning of …More
This worksheet, ‘Australia Day Word Scramble’ is a great and fun activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spelling of Australian words. Students will be challenged to unscramble the word to find an Australian word. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Australia Figure Match-up’ is a fun and engaging activity to explore interesting Australian facts and through numbers. Students must match, either by cutting out or drawing links, each fact to its corresponding figure. This resource encourages students to think logically and analytically to ascertain the most likely answer. An answer sheet is also …More
This illustration, “Australia, flag” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy to download, and …More
This worksheet, ‘Australia: True or False’ is a thought-provoking worksheet that requires students to asses the truth of facts about Australia. Many students may presume the answers quickly only to realise their assumptions were not correct which can lead to interesting discussions and further research into Australian topics. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Built Attractions’ is an upside-down tree diagram used to organise details that stem from the umbrella concept of Australian built attractions. Students can use this graphical scaffold to explore three Australian built attractions and expand on where and when they were built and any interesting facts about them. It is a fun …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills involving vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct Australian words for the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used to build on their vocabulary of Australian terminology. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Habitats’ assists students to break down the umbrella concept of Australian habitats into more detail. Students can use this graphical scaffold to expand on ideas and explore the features of rainforests, deserts and coastal landscapes. It is a simple resource that can be used as an aid during class discussions or to …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian Habitats’ consists of three overlapping circles and is a great resource to help students visualise the relationship between different Australian landscapes. It can be used to compare and contrast the differences between the desert, the rainforest and the coastal landscapes of Australia. Using the Venn diagram format, students can also visualise the …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian Habitats’ is an upside-down tree diagram used to organise specific details about different Australian habitats. The hierarchy chart is a great resource for prompting discussion or consolidating learning. It can be used across ability levels and allows students to fully expand ideas in full.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Habitats’ provides a blank web that students can use to organise information to visualise the relationship between types of Australian habitats. It can be used as a great introductory activity to brainstorm ideas as a whole class, individually or in groups. It can also be used as means of consolidating learning.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Icons’ assists students to identify the relationship between the umbrella concept of Australian icons and Australia’s currency, flag and coat of arms. For example, students can use this graphical scaffold to provide evidence of their learning following the completion of an activity or topic. Alternatively, it can be used effectively in pairs …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian Icons’ assists students to explore different Australian icons in detail. It allows students to easily break-down the broad concept of various Australian icons from the main idea into more specific ideas and can be used to prompt further research or discussion.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Icons’ provides a blank web that students can use to organise and brainstorm types of Australian icons. It is a simple resource that can be used across all ability levels and either in groups, as individuals or during whole class discussions. It can also be used to consolidate learning or demonstrate understanding.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Icons’ provides students with a simple format to help make comparisons between Australian icons and icons associated with other countries. This is a very simple resource that will encourage the use of higher-order, critical thinking skills as it requires students to think beyond their own frames of reference. It can also be …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian Icons’ combines brainstorming and mind mapping skills to build an understanding of the relationship between six different Australian icons. It helps students to visualise all possible ideas instead of simply focusing on the obvious and can be used as an fun introductory activity or to evaluate understanding following research.
This worksheet, ‘Australian National Holidays’ provides a blank web that students can use to brainstorm and explore various Australian national holidays. It can be used effectively with a whole class, individually, or in groups to prompt discussion before further research or as a follow-up activity.
This worksheet, ‘Australian Sports’ is an upside-down tree diagram used to organise the flow of ideas into a top down format. Students can use this graphical scaffold to break down types of sports that are considered typically Australian. The hierarchy chart is a great resource to allow students to expand upon ideas using details. It …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to practice their spelling of some common Australian words. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list in order to find the answers, ensuring that new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This worksheet, ‘Book Report of Are We There Yet?’ guides students through the process of writing a report on the fictional book, Are We There Yet?. Book reports can be challenging as they require students to use higher-order thinking skills whilst critically evaluating the text. Using this resource will prompt students to correctly structure their …More
This worksheet, ‘Book Report of Diary of a Wombat’ is a fantastic comprehension follow-up activity after reading the fictional book, Diary of a Wombat. Comprehension can be challenging as it requires students to use higher-order thinking skills to critically evaluate the text and characters. Using this resource will prompt students to identify key elements of …More
This worksheet, ‘Book Report of Possum Magic’ guides students through the process of writing about the fictional book, Possum Magic. Book reports can be challenging as they require students to use higher-order thinking skills whilst critically evaluating the text. Using this resource will prompt students to correctly structure their report when organising and planning ideas …More
This worksheet, ‘Book Report of Wombat Stew’ guides students through the process of writing a report on the fictional book, Wombat Stew. Book reports can be challenging as they require students to use higher-order thinking skills whilst critically evaluating the text. Using this resource will prompt students to correctly structure their report and identify key …More
This history article, ‘Bring on Bastille Day!’ features the history and traditions of the French National Day on July 14. It provides factual information about the French Revolution and the storming of the Bastille and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This worksheet, ‘Cause and Effect for Possum Magic’ allows students to connect the foods from the story, Possum Magic, to the effect that they had on Hush. It helps students with their comprehension and analytical skills following reading. It is a simple resource that can be used during a whole class discussion, individually or in …More
This worksheet, ‘Cause and Effect for Wombat Stew’ allows students to connect the ingredients from the story, Wombat Stew, to the effect that they had. It helps students with their comprehension and analytical skills following reading. It is a simple resource that can be used during a whole class discussion, individually or in pairs.
This illustration, “Cross with poppy” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy to download, …More
This worksheet, ‘Diary of a Wombat’ provides a diagram that allows students to visually organise the events of each day from the book, Diary of Wombat. It is a great resource to aid in comprehension that can be differentiated depending on ability.
This worksheet, ‘Different Cultural Traditions’ consists of three overlapping circles and is a great resource to help students visualise the relationship between concepts. It can be used to compare and contrast differences and similarities between cultural traditions of Australia, Asia and Europe. It can be used across ability levels and allows participation from students of …More
This worksheet, ‘Freedom Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct words associated with freedom to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used and to build on their vocabulary of key words used on special days celebrating freedom. …More
This set of Freedom Day stickers can be printed directly onto sticker paper. It is formatted for Avery Code C2247.
This worksheet, ‘Freedom Fighters’ is a great resource that gives students the opportunity to research some freedom fighters and describe how they have helped free themselves or groups of people.
This worksheet, ‘Freedom Figure Match-Up’ is a fun and engaging activity to explore interesting facts and figures about the concept of freedom. Students must match each fact to its corresponding figure by either cutting out or drawing links. This resource encourages students to think logically and analytically to ascertain the most likely answer. An answer …More
This worksheet, ‘Freedom True or False?’ is a thought-provoking worksheet that requires students to asses the truth of facts about the concept of freedom for people around the world. Many students may presume the answers quickly only to realise their assumptions were not correct which can lead to interesting discussions and further research into freedom …More
This worksheet, ‘Freedom Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of words associated with freedom. Students will be challenged to unscramble letters to find common words. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Freedom Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of words associated with freedom. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This report, ‘George Washington’ describes the early life of America’s first president. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
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This black and white outline illustration, “Glass bottle B&W” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in colour. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy …More
This illustration, “Globe and children” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy to download, …More
This illustration, “Globe and hands” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy to download, …More
This illustration, “Globe and heart” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy to download, …More
This illustration, “Globe and plaster” is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. This illustration is also available in black and white. Lesson Zone has over 4, 000 pieces of clip art, searchable by learning area and theme. The clip art is fast and easy to download, …More
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