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Identify the origin, purpose and context of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS169)

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  • explaining the contextual significance of a source, such as Frank Hurley’s World War I photos, and identifying the purpose of Hurley’s creation of composite photos
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
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Research and adopt a veteran

  • TLF-IDM019080

This resource guides teachers through the process of researching the historical records of a Australian First World War veteran. School communities are encouraged to 'adopt' a local veteran. Part of the Bringing communities together series in response to the NSW State ANZAC Centenary.

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Chinese Anzacs

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This is a website about the experiences of Chinese-Australian soldiers in World War I. It includes: historical facts; a collection of 12 story objects that tell the stories of individuals, events and artefacts; and a Chinese Anzacs Education kit. The kit is comprehensive. The learning activities are presented in five parts, ...

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Work sample Year 9 History: The Industrial Revolution

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This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 9 History. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation of ...

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Invictus Games Sydney 2018 – HSIE/English Stage 5 – Veteran wellbeing

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This Stage 5 HSIE/English resource examines Australia’s roles in war, including their involvement in WWI and WWII and highlights Australia’s role in the global context during the twentieth century. Students will examine the historical context of the wars and the perceptions that existed during the twentieth century regarding ...

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Year 9 history assessment - World War I: Anzac legend

  • TLF-IDM014419

This is an assessment package that uses the Year 9 Australian Curriculum history achievement standard to gather evidence about how well students have demonstrated what they know, what they understand and what they can do for the depth study 'World War I'. Students research Australia’s involvement in World War I and the ...

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Syllabus Bites: Explore a source

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This resource is a webpage with information, study guide and resources on the process of analysing and evaluating historical sources to support Stage 3, 4 and 5 HSIE and the Australian Curriculum: History.

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Nici Cumpston, 'Campsite V, Nookamka Lake', 2008

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This is a photographic print by Barkindji/Paakintji artist Nici Cumpston (b1963) depicting Nookamka, a freshwater lake situated in the Riverland region of South Australia. The work is shown as an enlargeable image. Text onscreen gives information about the Murray-Darling River system’s degradation, and a description of ...

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Invictus Games Sydney 2018 – HSIE – Stage 5

  • TLF-IDM024907

This module, The modern world and Australia – Australia's involvement in recent conflict, explores Australia's involvement in contemporary conflict and peacekeeping missions, the role of service personnel through time and stories of contemporary service personnel who are competing in the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. This ...

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Former Pacific Island indentured labourers waiting for deportation, 1906

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This black-and-white photograph shows Pacific Islanders mustered at the Cairns Court House in Queensland awaiting a medical examination prior to their deportation under the Australian Government's 1901 Pacific Island Labourers Act. The group, including a woman, some children and an Islander holding a bicycle, would probably ...

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Pacific Islander women planting sugar cane at Bingera, c1897

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This black-and-white photograph shows several indentured Pacific Islander women planting sugar-cane stalks, or setts, in freshly made furrows in a large field at Bingera near Bundaberg, Queensland. The women, dressed in Western-style clothes, are following directly behind a horsedrawn plough that is worked by indentured ...

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Pacific Islander women working in cane fields, c1890

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This sepia photograph shows eight indentured Pacific Islander female labourers preparing to hoe weeds in rows of cane at Hambledon Mill, near Cairns in Queensland. The women and girls, some barefoot, stand at the edge of the cane, which is above head height. The foreground is bare soil and a thickly wooded hill rises in ...

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Face2Face: Thomas Keneally

  • TLF-IDM016734

This resource is an interview with Thomas Keneally on his book, 'Australians: Origins to Eureka'.

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The significance of Bennelong

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In this resource Thomas Keneally speaks about the significance of Bennelong and contrasts him with Pemulwuy.

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Rural communities: community events

  • TLF-IDM017594

This is a website about rural life in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries; there is a particular focus on community activities that brought people together to socialise and as a boost for morale. It includes information about community events, social and recreational activities and key organisations and societies for ...

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Belonging

  • TLF-IDM016236

In this resource Thomas Keneally addresses the issues of belonging and of marginalised peoples.

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Sites2See: Indigenous Veterans

  • TLF-IDM016258

This resource is a page about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans of the Australian armed forces, with case studies, activities and discussion points. The resource is relevant to selected outcomes of at least two topics in Stage 5 History including Australia's commemoration of World War I.

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The use of images

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In this resource Thomas Keneally reveals his reasons for choosing the images in 'Australians: Origins to Eureka'.

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Sites2See: Explore the Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie Archive

  • TLF-IDM016627

This resource consists of selected links to the Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie Archive (LEMA) with research suggestions, syllabus advice and supporting activities, including a virtual tour of Old Government House, Parramatta. The LEMA Project provides material for the historical investigation of the lives and times of ...

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Sites2See: Ancient History at the British Museum

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This resource links to a collection of resources with themes of cities, religion, buildings, technology, writing and trade. Resources include interactive learning activities such as the workings of a Greek household.

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Laptop wrap: Gallipoli - baptism of fire

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This resource is a page that focuses on the Gallipoli landing that includes supporting activities and links to resources.

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