This history article, ‘A Tale of Ned’s Head’ features Ned Kelly, a famous Australian criminal bushranger, and the theories surrounding the disappearance of his head after he was hanged in 1880. It provides factual information about the life of Ned Kelly, as well as a fun online game. It has a glossary of unfamiliar words …More
This article, ‘All About Space: Aboriginal Star Gazing’, provides information about the history of Australian Aboriginal star gazing. It tells an Aboriginal myth about how the Moon first appeared in the sky.
This history article, ‘Accidentally on Purpose’ features the misconceptions of early explorers and the accidental ‘rediscovery’ of Australia. It provides factual information about early exploration, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This article, ‘Charles Sturt: Australian Explorer’, provides information about Australian explorer Charles Sturt. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Australia: Australian Explorers’, provides information about the discovery of Australia. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Australian history and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘Australian Rock Art’, describes the ancient Aboriginal rock art that is on display in a region of Western Australia called the Kimberley. It provides factual information about this artwork and includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This written language activity, ‘Dreaming Symbols’ supports language development by encouraging students to build and reinforce recognition of common Aboriginal Dreaming symbols. It asks students to discuss the symbols and to put them into context through the reading or telling of stories.
This written language activity, ‘Dreaming Symbols’ supports students to build and reinforce recognition of common Aboriginal Dreaming symbols. It asks students to match each symbol to a picture of what it represents and invites further discussion about how the symbols can mean different things in different tribes.
This article, ‘All About Australian Animals: Dreamtime Stories’, describes Aboriginal Australians’ relationship with animals. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Australian Aboriginal culture and includes colourful and engaging images.
This history article, ‘Great Escapes: Beaconsfield Miners’ Escape’ features the survival story of two Australian gold miners who were trapped underground for 14 days. It provides factual information about the miners’ amazing escape, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Great Escapes: Gallipoli Escape’ features the clever invention of the drip rifle, which enabled the Australian and New Zealand soldiers to fool their Turkish enemy and successfully evacuate from Gallipoli. It provides factual information about the escape from Gallipoli, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and …More
This story, ‘All About Animal Families: How the Kangaroo Got Her Pouch’, tells a legend of how the kangaroo got her pouch. It includes colourful and engaging photographs.
This article, ‘All About Australia: Our First People’, provides information about Australian Aboriginal people. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Australian Aboriginal culture and history and features colourful and engaging photographs.
This history article, ‘Saying Sorry’ features the famous ‘Sorry’ speech to the Stolen Generations of Australia that apologised for the removal of Australian Indigenous children from their families and communities. It provides factual information about the Stolen Generations, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening …More
This article, ‘Serpent Dreaming’, provides information about a snake that is featured in many Aboriginal creation stories. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of Aboriginal culture and history and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘Exploring Australia: The Endeavour’, provides information about the Endeavour shipwreck. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical awareness and includes colourful and engaging images.
This article, ‘The Green and Gold’ provides students with factual information about Australia’s national flower, the golden wattle. It describes the history of the golden wattle as Australia’s national emblem and explains how the colours of the golden wattle have come to represent our country through our national sporting colours. This is a great resource …More