KLAs

A strategy game, using ABS Census data

Explore Teaching resources.

Student programs

Examples of 'personalised learning' (as part of the Student Diversity framework) have been released by ACARA

Explore the various links

This UK site has lots of great ideas for teaching geography, resources, lesson plans etc.

3D mapping on the range of 'cultural heritage' sites listed on CyArk.

A tool (powered by Google) - that shows how the 'shape' of the world is changing.

Contains over 400 free, curriculum-matched learning activities to engage students in junior and senior English, Science, Geography and Art.

This resource lets you create, draw on and share maps (using Google Maps).

GeoGuessr is a game that drops users somewhere in the world, and players have to figure out where they are based on clues. Your virtual self can walk around the area that you're dropped in, visit streets and people, and try to guess where you are using Google Maps.

short documentaries about things behind the news.

sustainability / recycling themes

human rights issues

Copies available at all SCU Libraries - DVD 363.9 HOWM (and via YouTube using the link above)

Explore the various links.

It's worth exploring the various links on the Menu bar - This Day in History, speeches ...

A wonderful collection of digital exhibits that explore the stories behind significant moments in history. There are both Australian and global exhibits.

Explore the teaching resources associated with each 'object' ... Produced by the British Museum

UG students from Schoolcraft College post to this blog to describe 'memorable moments set in a socio-cultural context'.
Could you use / adapt this idea in your own teaching / with your own students?

Educational material to support primary and lower-secondary teachers using the My Place TV series in the classroom

A curriculum based around historical thinking provides a range of resources and lesson plans.

Middle primary to lower secondary. Episode details provided on the link above
Use the SCU Library catalogue to view the full series.
SCU username/password required

Copies available at all SCU Libraries - DVD 994 MAKI.
Explore the Education resources via the link above

Copies available at all SCU Libraries - DVD 909 ANCI
A 6 part series, with extensive filming in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, North Africa, Egypt, Pakistan & Europe.

Explore the range of resources

school-developed context-based teaching and learning projects collaboratively developed by teachers, Aboriginal education workers and local community members.

Protocols, guidelines, resources and readings (QCAA)

From the WA Dept Education

Sign up for a (free) TES Australia account to download these resources

Authors: Jim McKechnie, Cathy Howieson, Sandy Hobbs, Sheila Semple
Source: Education + Training vol.56 (1)
Article Type: Research paper
Year: 2014

Article from the Teacher Magazine (April 2016).

Resources made available by the Australian War Memorial

Links to a range of sites with free history ebooks