In this article, ‘A Poet’s Life’, readers learn about the life and inspirations of the Black American poet, Langston Hughes. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This predicting text worksheet ‘A Presidential Odyssey’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt. 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 …More
This fictionalised journal, ‘A Race Against Time’ tells how and why the Pony Express operated before it was replaced by the telegraph. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This article, ‘A Snake’s Life’ provides information about the life cycle of a snake as well as various physical characteristics. It also introduces students to various terms relating to the snake’s physical features. The text is supported by colourful and engaging photographs.
These paired texts, ‘A Special Treasure’ and ‘A Homemade Draughtboard’ give a story and instructions to interest readers in making their own draughtboard. They provide opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This analysing text worksheet ‘A Survivor’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative about an injured dog. 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 and to look critically at words in order …More
This reading comprehension activity, ‘A Sweet Treat for Summer’ asks students to answer comprehension questions about making fruit kebabs. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of semantics and encourages them to recall specific details from an informative and instructional text, draw conclusions, as well as to think about text organisation and text convention, such …More
This history timeline, ‘Admiral Nelson’ features important dates and factual background information about Admiral Horatio Nelson, one of the best naval commanders in British history. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about the United Kingdom and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of British …More
This history timeline, ‘Agnes Macphail’, features important dates and factual background information about the famous member of parliament and human rights activist Agnes Macphail. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical knowledge about Canada and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of Canadian history.
This history timeline, ‘Apartheid in South Africa’ features important dates and factual background information about this racist system, the struggle against it and its eventual end. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about South Africa and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of South …More
This history timeline, ‘Bell’s Invention of the Telephone’, features important dates and factual background information about the life of Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical knowledge about Canada and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of Canadian history.
This history timeline, ‘Drake’s Journey’ features important dates and factual background information about the famous English explorer Sir Francis Drake and his journey around the world. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about the United Kingdom and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of …More
This history timeline, ‘Emily Murphy’, features important dates and factual background information about the famous author and women’s rights activist Emily Murphy. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical knowledge about Canada and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of Canadian history.
This history timeline, ‘Expo ’67’, features important dates and factual background information about the 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal, which is known as the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about Canada and could be used as a prompt for further …More
This history timeline, ‘Invaders of Ireland’ features important dates and factual background information about the different waves of invaders of Ireland, from the ancient Celts to the arrival of Christianity, the Vikings and the Normans. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about Ireland and could be used as a …More
This history timeline, ‘John Cabot’s Explorations’, features important dates and factual background information about the famous explorer John Cabot and his voyage to Canada in 1497. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical knowledge about Canada and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of Canadian history.
This history timeline, ‘Louis Riel’, features important dates and factual background information about the famous Metis leader Louis Riel and his role in the Red River Rebellion and Northwest Rebellion. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical knowledge about Canada and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of …More
This history timeline, ‘Mary Seacole’ features important dates and factual background information about the Jamaican-born woman who gained recognition for helping to care for sick and injured British soldiers during the Crimean War. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about the United Kingdom and could be used as a …More
This history timeline, ‘Nelson Mandela’ features important dates and factual background information about the life of one of history’s greatest and most inspirational leaders. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about South Africa and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of South African history.
This history timeline, ‘St Patrick’ features important dates and factual background information about the life of Ireland’s Patron Saint who made Christianity mainstream and has been celebrated ever since. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about Ireland and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study …More
This history timeline, ‘Shaka Zulu’ features important dates and factual background information about the life of one of history’s greatest military leaders and the King of the Zulus. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about South Africa and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or study …More
This history timeline, ‘South African Diamonds and Gold’ features important dates and factual background information about the discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa and the immediate impact this had on the country. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about South Africa and could be used as a …More
This history timeline, ‘The Eurotunnel’ features important dates and factual background information about the amazing engineering feat, a tunnel in the English Channel that links England with France. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about the United Kingdom and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or …More
This history timeline, ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ features important dates and factual background information about the famous Englishman Guy Fawkes and his role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about the United Kingdom and could be used as a prompt for further discussion or …More
This history timeline, ‘The Tower of London’ features important dates and factual background information about some of the prisoners who were imprisoned and even executed in the Tower of London. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about the United Kingdom and could be used as a prompt for further …More
This history timeline, ‘Writers from Dublin’ features important dates and factual background information about the world-famous authors, poets and playwrights who were born and lived in Dublin. Their work has gone on to shape literature as we know it today. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about Ireland and …More
The hands-on activity, ‘A Whale of a Time’ gives instructions for making a whale shape that can be tessellated. The whale shape is made by using the properties of triangles and half-side rotations. This is a fun way to explore tessellations, and the accompanying teaching notes have suggestions for further exploration.
This short nonfiction text, ‘A: Angelfish’ provides factual information about the Angelfish, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts.
This Animal Alphabet, ‘A: Ankylosaurus’ is a Dinosaur themed worksheet that provides opportunities for handwriting practice.
This short nonfiction text, ‘A: Ant’ provides factual information about the Ant, exploring where they live, what they eat and other interesting facts. The resource also provides a photo of the insect and guided handwriting practice that can be used to supplement the informational text.
This short nonfiction text ‘A: Antechinus’ provides factual information about the Australian animal the Antechinus.
This short nonfiction text ‘A: Apartheid’ features important factual background information relating to the system of racial segregation that was in place in South Africa between 1948 and 1991. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of this significant and turbulent period in South African history and also features an activity for students to practise …More
This short nonfiction text, ‘A: Aran Islands’ features important factual background information about a group of three islands that lie off the west coast of Ireland, the language people speak there and famous local crafts. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an …More
This reading comprehension activity, ‘A. A. Milne and Winnie the Pooh’ asks students to answer comprehension questions about A. A. Milne and the famous Winnie the Pooh. It is aimed at encouraging students to recall details and main ideas from an informative text.
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 Oceans’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different ideas about the topic of oceans. This is a fun and simple resource to encourage students to learn about oceans or to supplement an Under the Sea themed teaching unit, and can be used effectively …More
This worksheet, ‘ABCs of Road Safety’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different ideas about road safety concepts. 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, ‘ABCs of the Environment’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different ideas about environmental concepts. 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 …More
This worksheet, ‘ABCs of Waste’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different ideas about the waste. 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 …More
This history article, ‘Abel Tasman: The Able Seaman’ features Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand. It provides factual information about Tasman’s life and accomplishments and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This illustration, “Adult fly” 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 black and white outline illustration, “Adult fly 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, “Adult frog” 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 black and white outline illustration, “Adult frog 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, “Adult kangaroo” 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 black and white outline illustration, “Adult kangaroo 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, “Adult ladybug” 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 black and white outline illustration, “Adult ladybug 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, “Adult snake” 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 black and white outline illustration, “Adult snake 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, “Adult turtle” 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 black and white outline illustration, “Adult turtle 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 full colour map of Africa political is a single full page map complete with compass and scale that can be reproduced for classroom use. It is left blank for students to identify and label the countries, cities, geographical landmarks and surrounding oceans.
This full colour map of Africa political with labels is a single full page map complete with compass and scale that can be reproduced for classroom use. It features country borders and surrounding oceans.
This full colour continent map of Africa is a single full page map complete with compass and scale that can be reproduced for classroom use. It is left blank for students to identify and label countries, key cities, bordering countries and surrounding seas and oceans.
This continent outline map of Africa with labels is a single full page map complete with compass and scale that can be reproduced for classroom use. It features labelled surrounding seas and oceans.
This full colour continent map of Africa with labels is a single full page map complete with compass and scale that can be reproduced for classroom use. It features labelled surrounding seas and oceans.
This continent outline map of Africa is a single full page map complete with compass and scale that can be reproduced for classroom use. It is left blank for students to identify and label countries, key cities, bordering countries and surrounding seas and oceans.
This analysing text worksheet ‘Africanised “Killer” Bees’ supports students to use various strategies to understand a narrative text about these dangerous bees. 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, as …More
This history article ‘Afrikaner Kitchen’ features important factual background information about the objects and symbols associated with the cuisine of this South African ethnic group. It identifies the Boerewors sausage, potjiekos, biltong and koeksister as icons of Afrikaner food, which are still eaten in South Africa today. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and …More
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