This history article, ‘History at a Glance: July’ features important dates and events that have taken place throughout history in the month of July. It displays moments and events of particular historical significance that have taken place in this month in full colour and with informative annotations and descriptions.
This history article, ‘History at a Glance: June’ features important dates and events that have taken place throughout history in the month of June. It displays moments and events of particular historical significance that have taken place in this month in full colour and with informative annotations and descriptions.
This Writing Traits activity ‘Clustering’ encourages students to gather ideas and thoughts about a topic.
This Writing Traits activity ‘Clustering’ encourages students to generate, select, and organise ideas for a writing task.
This history article, ‘Indigenous Hall of Fame’ features some of Australia’s most famous Indigenous people. It provides factual information about these people’s lives and accomplishments and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This short nonfiction text, ‘J: James Joyce’ features important factual background information about one of Ireland’s greatest writers, who changed the face of literature around the world. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This history poster ‘JH Pierneef’ features important factual background information about this landscape artist who changed the face of painting in Africa. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from South African history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of art and painting.
This recount, ‘John F. Kennedy’ tells the life story of the famous US president. It describes his role in national and international politics, and provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This analysing text worksheet ‘John James Audubon’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text the famous artist. It is aimed at encouraging students to draw conclusions about what they have read and to recall specific details from the text as well as form opinions about the text as a whole in …More
This profile, ‘John McCrae’, features important factual background information about this famous Canadian soldier and poet, and his famous WWI poem “In Flanders Fields.” It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canada.
This analysing text worksheet ‘John Muir’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about the famous naturalist. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose, to recall specific details from the text, to look critically at words in order …More
This history article, ‘John Tyndall’ features the Irish physicist who explained why the sky is blue, the greenhouse effect, invented the fire-fighter’s respirator and proved light could be bent, which paved the way for fibre optics. It provides factual information about the life of John Tyndall and his achievements, along with a glossary of unfamiliar …More
This geography article, ‘Kielburger’, features factual information about the Canadian Kielburger brothers who founded the organizations Free the Children and Me to We. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, geographical, and historical awareness in an engaging manner.
This royal profile of ‘King Charles I’ features important factual background information about the monarch who was beheaded for treason. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This royal profile of ‘King George III’ features important factual background information about the king, who because of his interest in agriculture, was nicknamed Farmer George. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom …More
This royal profile of ‘King Henry VIII’ features important factual background information about the English king who had six wives. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This royal profile of ‘King Richard III’ features important factual background information about the ruthless king who ruled for only two years. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This profile, ‘Laura Secord’, features important factual background information about the Canadian woman who performed a brave act in the War of 1812. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canadian history and the War of 1812.
This history article, ‘Len Waters: Pioneer of Indigenous Aviation’ features Len Waters, the first and only Aboriginal pilot to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. It provides factual information about his life and some of his achievements, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
The article, ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ tells about the life of this famous fifteenth century artist in Italy. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This history article, ‘Living Fossil’ features the discovery of the prehistoric coelacanth, which was long thought to be extinct. It provides factual information about this fish and how it was discovered by South African Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, along with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural …More
This analysing text worksheet ‘Louis Braille’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about the famous inventor of Braille. It is aimed at encouraging students to deconstruct the text in order to gain a deeper understanding of its purpose and to recall specific details from the text, as well as draw …More
This short nonfiction text ‘M: Mandela’ features important factual background information relating to the inspirational South African leader Nelson Mandela. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the significant figures and icons associated with South African history and culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This history article, ‘Marie Curie: A Scientist for Humanity’ features famous scientist Marie Curie. It provides factual information about Marie Curie’s life and work and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history poster ‘Mary Robinson’ features important factual background information about Ireland’s first female President. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from Irish history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of Ireland.
This royal profile of ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ features important factual background information about the ruler who became the Queen of Scotland when she was just six days old. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about …More
This meaning in text activity, ‘Meaning of Words: President John F. Kennedy’ asks students to answer comprehension questions about American President John F. Kennedy. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages them to look critically at the language used in informative text in order to ascertain the meaning and usage of …More
This article, ‘Meet a Canberra Scientist’ features an interview with Brian Cooke, a Canberra scientist who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2012 for his work to regulate the Australian rabbit population. This is a great resource for developing students’ awareness of some of Australia’s ecological imbalances and how they are being addressed …More
This music article, ‘Music Around the World: Sitar’ features the origins of this Indian stringed instrument. It provides information about what it is like and some famous sitar players and is aimed at broadening students’ historical, cultural and musical awareness in an engaging manner.
This music article, ‘Music Around the World: Ukulele’ features the origins of the ukulele. It provides information about Hawaii’s famous musical instrument and is aimed at broadening students’ historical, cultural and musical awareness in an engaging manner.
This history article, ‘My History … with Melissa Wu’ features an interview with Australian diving champion Melissa Wu. It provides factual information about Melissa Wu’s life and accomplishments and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘My History… with Pip Russell’ features an interview with one of the presenters on the Australian children’s TV show Totally Wild. It provides factual information about Pip’s life and career and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘My History… with Samantha Harris’ features an interview with famous Australian Indigenous model Samantha Harris. It provides factual information about Samantha’s life and career and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history poster ‘Nadine Gordimer’ features important factual background information about this Nobel Prize-winning author who refused to be silenced about the unjust system of apartheid. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from South African history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of …More
This profile, ‘Neil Young’, features important factual background information about the famous Canadian musician. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canada.
This profile, ‘Nellie McClung’, features important factual background information about this Canadian author and political activist. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canada.
This history poster ‘Nelson Mandela’ features important factual background information about this anti-apartheid activist who went from 27 years in prison to being elected South Africa’s first black president. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from South African history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion …More
This history article, ‘Nkosi Johnson’ features the South African child who put a face to the AIDS epidemic in South Africa, and the world. It provides factual information about Nkosi Johnson, HIV/AIDS and his fight to protect the rights of innocent children infected with this disease, along with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms …More
This article, ‘Old Bones’ tells about the life of Mary Anning, an English woman who discovered many important fossils. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This analysing text worksheet ‘P.T. Barnum’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a biographical text about the famous showman. It is aimed at encouraging students to recall specific details from the text and to look critically at words in order to ascertain their particular meaning in context, as well as draw conclusions about …More
This history poster ‘Padraig Harrington’ features important factual background information about one of the greatest golfers in the world. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from Irish history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of Ireland or sports people.
This history poster ‘Paul Kruger’ features important factual background information about “the father of the Afrikaner nation” who led his people during the Boer Wars. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from South African history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of South …More
This history article, ‘Prime Minister: David Cameron’ features David Cameron, the youngest British prime minister in 198 years. It provides factual information about the life and times of David Cameron, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, political and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Prime Minister: Margaret Thatcher’ features Margaret Thatcher, the first female British prime minister. It provides factual information about the life and times of Margaret Thatcher, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, political and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Prime Minister: Sir Robert Peel’ features Robert Peel, who founded the London police force. It provides factual information about the life and times of Sir Robert Peel, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, political and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Prime Minister: Sir Winston Churchill’ features Winston Churchill, the courageous British prime minister who led Great Britain during World War II. It provides factual information about the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, political and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Prime Minister: William Pitt the Elder’ features William Pitt, whose nickname was the ‘Great Commoner’. It provides factual information about the life and times of William Pitt the Elder, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, political and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Prime Minister: William Pitt the Younger’ features William Pitt, who was Britain’s youngest ever prime minister. It provides factual information about the life and times of William Pitt the Younger, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, political and historical awareness.
This royal profile of ‘Prince Henry (Harry)’ features important factual background information about prince who is fourth in line to the British throne. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This royal profile of ‘Prince William’ features important factual background information about the popular prince who is second in line to the British throne. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the …More
This history article, ‘Pu Yi and the Dragons of China’ features the last Emperor of China and the legend of the Black Dragon Pool. It provides factual information about the Emperor’s life and the significance of dragons in Chinese culture and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This royal profile of ‘Queen Elizabeth I’ features important factual background information about the intelligent, gifted queen who ruled for nearly 45 years. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This royal profile of ‘Queen Elizabeth I’ features important factual background information about the popular and dedicated queen who has ruled for more than 60 years. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom …More
This royal profile of ‘Queen Mary I’ features important factual background information about the unpopular monarch who was nicknamed Bloody Mary. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This royal profile of ‘Queen Victoria’ features important factual background information about the popular queen who ruled for an amazing 63 years. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about the United Kingdom and the monarchy.
This report, ‘Rachel Carson’ describes the life of the American scientist whose writing alerted people to the need to care for the Earth. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This history poster ‘Robert Boyle’ features important factual background information about this famous Irish scientist who pioneered scientific experimentation and became known as the “father of chemistry”. This is a great resource for broadening students’ knowledge of significant figures from Irish history and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of …More
This profile, ‘Roberta Bondar’, features important factual background information about the first Canadian woman to go to space. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness in an engaging manner, and could be used a prompt for further discussion or study about Canada.
This short nonfiction text, ‘S: St Patrick’s Day’ features important factual background information about Ireland’s Patron Saint, St Patrick, and celebrations to remember him. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
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