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1) PowerPoint - This lesson focuses on teaching students about the context of World War One so that they have some frame of reference for approaching the poems written in this period. Afterwards, it explores how the perceptions of war in poetry changed during this period from patriotic beliefs in its valour to disillusionment as World War One saw a complete change in the way wars were fought and the attitudes towards them. This lesson opens with checking students prior knowledge of WW1. It then explains what the world was like during the 19th Century and the imperialist ideology. The beliefs of Europe’s’ Great Powers, the major causes of WW1, The assassination of Franz Ferdinand: A Shot that Changed the World, societal beliefs about war at the time, exploring propaganda posters from World War One, new technologies used in this war and the outcomes of the war. Things we will learn by the study of poetry from the First World War.

This is a worksheet to the SBS series First Australians Episode 1: They have come to stay. This resource was made for use in an 11 Modern History classroom in Queensland, Australia. I have also included a scanned copy of my teacher answer sheet. According to SBS, “First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people. First Australians explores what unfolds when the oldest living culture in the world is overrun by the world’s greatest empire.” Episode 1 focuses on Sydney and New South Wales (1788–1824). It includes the first contact, friendships formed between powerful men such as Governor Arthur Phillip and the Aboriginal Bennelong. The smallpox epidemic. The bloodshed and conflicts which arose as settlers spread out across the land.

A fun PPT I put together for the end of the year. It has 10 questions per round. The rounds include: Films of 2024 (identifying from pictures) Next lines (given a line of a Christmas carol and must write next line) Famous faces (identifying celebrities from pictures of part of their face / body) Christmas tv viewing (identifying Xmas films from still images) Christmas trivia Songs of 2024 (watch a YouTube clip which has snippets of songs from this year) News of 2024 [questions about events which happened this year] Films of 2023 News of 2023

A PowerPoint presentation explaining how to reference and a handout for students to glue into their books

In addition to analysing cinematic techniques (aka visual features), students need to analyse the effect of language features in their chosen documentary. This lesson introduces students to a range of language features to watch out for with examples from Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 911 and Morgan Spurlock's Super Size Me. These language features include high modality, rhetorical questions, emotive language, repetition and groups of three. It also includes a list of generic questions for students to ask themselves when watching documentaries.

Resources designed for the new senior Modern History syllabus (implemented in QLD in 2019). The syllabus objectives would also be useful more broadly for English students in other states and countries with an interest in colonialism and Australia’s Frontier Wars (1788-1930s). This is a PowerPoint which can be used in the the first few lessons of the term. It is part of a Frontier Wars unit which culminates in a 2 hour examination (short response to stimulus). The first part of this lesson explains what history is (followed up with a clip), an overview of the assessment for the year, goal setting, rules and expectations. This is followed by an introduction to The Frontier Wars including terms to be copied into their glossary. Subsequently, contextual information is provided to set the scene: an explanation of what Indigenous life was like pre-contact, how Indigenous people came to be in Australia, the cultural achievements of Indigenous people, their beliefs about the land, language and learning, social organization, the role of elders, weapons, art, face & body painting. Finally, I explain what other groups the first Australians met before Cook, touch on the colonial mentality of the English and the reasons why BRitain wanted to colonise Australia (a place so far away). I pride myself on the quality of the materials I produce, I don’t charge high prices because I don’t agree with paying £10 for a wordsearch. If you need to check before you buy, have a look at some of the free resources in my shop for a sample of the quality and depth.

Perfect resources for a protest poetry unit. These poems show the Indigenous Australian viewpoint at various points in History. There are poems about colonisation, the stolen generations and land rights struggles. Some of the poems are by famous artists like Oodgeroo Noonuccal, others are from Inside Black Australia: An Anthology of Aboriginal Poetry (published 1988).

A set of PowerPoints which I think History teachers will find helpful. If you use them, and like them, please come and give me a positive star rating / review. Constructive criticism is also appreciated. PowerPoint 1: Kokoda lesson 1 • context o What happened after Pearl Harbor? o Japanese imperialism • Where is New Guinea? What was it called back then? • What were conditions like on the Kokoda track? • Viewing activities clips from Getaway, the 2006 Kokoda film • The experiences of Australian soldiers in the Kokoda campaign o*** Number of Australians killed or injured in Papua New Guinea o The Kokoda track and what it looks like o Images of the golden stairs o Dysentery o What they ate o What they carried o The psychological impact* • Links to other sources (including videos) which you might like to explore with your class (with descriptions) Homework Sheet Definitions to find for a glossary, a photograph (source) to view and answer questions about, two written sources to view and answer questions about PowerPoint 2: Kokoda lesson 2 • The four groups who fought in New Guinea in 1942 (Australians, Americans, New Guineans and The Japanese) • View an SBS news story about a fuzzy wuzzy angel being reunited with an Australian that he saved • Who were the ‘fuzzy wuzzy angels?’ • The Japanese offensive continued • How the Kokoda campaign ended

Resources designed for the new senior Modern History syllabus (implemented in QLD in 2019). The syllabus objectives would also be useful more broadly for English students in other states and countries with an interest in colonialism and Australia’s Frontier Wars (1788-1930s). This resource is a PowerPoint used to teach students about imperialist ideologies which existed during the Australian frontier wars. It includes definitions of race and racism, an explanation of individual vs institutional racism and five levels of racism. It includes a recap of Captain Cook and the fallacy of Terra Nullius. Subsequently it explores the following theories: survival of the fittest / social darwinism, The Great Chain of Being and Phrenology. There is a video clip explaining why phrenology has since been debunked. At the end of the lesson there are a series of comprehension questions which students can answer in verbal / written form. A homework sheet explaining a research task + paragraph writing activity (about Hornet Bank Massacre) used to diagnose student ability levels. I pride myself on the quality of the materials I produce, I don’t charge high prices because I don’t agree with paying £10 for a wordsearch. If you need to check before you buy, have a look at some of the free resources in my shop for a sample of the quality and depth.

Resources designed for the new senior Modern History syllabus (implemented in QLD in 2019). The syllabus objectives would also be useful more broadly for Humanities students in other states and countries with an interest in colonialism and Australia’s Frontier Wars (1788-1930s). The PowerPoint begins with some tips for the upcoming practice examination. Just like the real exam, the students are provided with the sources a week before (although in this exam I let them have all the sources rather than half). Afterwards, students were to brainstorm everything they could remember about the Queensland Frontier Wars. Talk through some things they may have recalled (linking to prior knowledge / lessons). Explain when and how European presence in QLD began (Moreton Bay district). Students are to copy key notes from the page. Read some primary sources and focus on the language choices within them. This is followed by a couple of secondary sources which showcase different historian’s perspectives. There are some questions for students to answer. Afterwards, I briefly introduced some massacres which occurred in QLD. This was followed by a focus on Inquiry questions and how a historical inquiry works (ready for term 2). I pride myself on the quality of the materials I produce, I don’t charge high prices because I don’t agree with paying £10 for a wordsearch. If you need to check before you buy, have a look at some of the free resources in my shop for a sample of the quality and depth.

Resources designed for the new senior Modern History syllabus (implemented in QLD in 2019). The syllabus objectives would also be useful more broadly for Humanities students in other states and countries with an interest in colonialism and Australia’s Frontier Wars (1788-1930s). This PowerPoint teaches a communication skill that students need to know and be able to do for their exam (synthesising). It features a video explaining the concept and a visual chart for how to synthesise. This is followed by some key questions you may ask when interrogating sources, tips for how to introduce (cite) the authors of sources in their paragraphs and tips for talking about two authors simultaneously. Screen shots are used to show how synthesising is assessed in the new Modern History GTMJ. This is deconstructed and key ideas including ‘historical argument’ are explained. This is followed by slides which feature an example historical argument as well as tips for writing topic, supporting and linking sentences. Afterwards we review the synthesizing question from the practice exam looking at the information that was pulled from the 3 sources and how the author used this to write their response. This is followed by exploring sources about the Kalkadoon people of North West Queensland. Students will wrie a paragraph synthesising evidence from Sources A, B, C & D to form a historical argument about whether the Kalkadoons were justified in waging war against the pastoralists. To be successful students must be able to do the following at the end of this lesson: Define synthesise and explain how this differs from summarising and analysing List some questions you may ask when interrogating sources. Write a paragraph synthesising things they have learned from a range of sources about The Kalkadoons. I pride myself on the quality of the materials I produce, I don’t charge high prices because I don’t agree with paying £10 for a wordsearch. If you need to check before you buy, have a look at some of the free resources in my shop for a sample of the quality and depth.

4 resources designed for a year 8 poetry unit. The first is a PowerPoint which takes students through the STEP UP acronym which they will use to analyse poems in their upcoming assessment: subject matter, theme, emotions, poetic devices, your interpretation, purpose… It includes prompting questions that students should ask themselves to help guide their response for each category. It then includes a poem about a refugee and slides which work through the STEP UP process. The second is a worksheet for modified students which has most of the notes written so that they only have to write a few. The third is a handout which explains STEP UP which could be used as a poster. The fourth is a typed version of the analysis of the refugee poem (in a Word Doc)

A PowerPoint designed to introduce students to what Russia was like under the rule of Tsar Alexander II, Tsar Alexander the III and Tsar Nicholas II. It begins by explaining the terms ‘Tsar’ and ‘Tsarism.’ This is followed by an image of the pyramid explaining the feudal system. Students are asked what they can recall about this system. This is followed by some slides explaining Russia’s social structure where students take notes about the ruling class, upper class, middle class, industrial working class, free peasants and unfree peasants. There are some checking for understanding questions to discuss and a couple of visual sources to unpack. This is followed by a visual image of the line of succession with key details about the dates of their reign and the circumstances of their death. The following slides go into each of the Tsars in more detail. When it reaches Nicholas there is a photograph of his coronation and 2 artists depictions. There is information about he Khodynka field disaster and a couple of images. After this, students are prompted to draw a graphic organiser in their books and have to take notes about the political, geographic, social and economic factors which led to the Russian Revolution. The remaining slides go through these factors. This is followed by some checking for understanding questions. Designed to meet the requirements of the senior Modern History syllabus (implemented in QLD in 2019), this unit falls under the category of ‘Ideas in the Modern World.’

My school has 1 literacy lesson a week (70 minutes) taught by a different teacher than their usual English teacher. They do activities related to the unit but also spelling, grammar, reading comprehension etc. Intro to the purpose of literacy lessons and the types of activities they will be doing. Intro to ethos, pathos and logos and their historical origins. Watch a short YouTube clip explaining these terms. Copy notes about ethos and view examples (from advertising – print and tv adverts). Discuss why audiences are influenced to buy products endorsed by celebrities or experts. Copy notes about logos and engage with examples. Copy notes about pathos and engage with examples. Bookmark making. Spelling test.

Resources designed for the new senior Modern History syllabus (implemented in QLD in 2019). The syllabus objectives would also be useful more broadly for English students in other states and countries with an interest in colonialism and Australia’s Frontier Wars (1788-1930s). PowerPointand lesson plan. Settling activity - copy the definition of bias. Explain the cognitive verb ‘evaluate’ and review concept of modality. Look at some conjunctions (linking words) which can be used in evaluating paragraphs. Subsequently, the lesson explores how to know if the source is useful before introducing the concept of corroborating sources (with a history skills video to consolidate this learning). Look at a sample exam question and deconstruct it. Then look at how to determine if a source is relevant (look at an example which focuses on origin, perspective, context, audience and motive). Then introduce the T.A.D.P.O.L.E acronym for a deeper level of source analysis. Afterwards, there are sources (about the Myall Creek massacre) for the students to evaluate (I use Gradual Release - we do then you do). Finally there is a PEEL/TEEL paragraph writing activity. T.A.D.P.O.L.E handout with sources about the Myall Creek Massacre for students to analyse. Example evaluating paragraph about the Hornet bank massacre (with labels to show key features). Homework sheet - Sources about the Hornet bank massacre for students to analyse.(answers are included at the base of the PowerPoint). I pride myself on the quality of the materials I produce, I don’t charge high prices because I don’t agree with paying £10 for a wordsearch. If you need to check before you buy, have a look at some of the free resources in my shop for a sample of the quality and depth.

This 32 page booklet has been designed as part of an Australian film studies unit focusing on the 2002 film The Rabbit Proof Fence. It includes activities exploring characterisation, the beliefs of the time and analysing the aesthetic features (film and language techniques) which students are to complete during and after viewing the film. While used for year 9 in this case, it could be applicable for any junior secondary grade. It could also be used during NAIDOC week. This booklet contains resources which would be useful for preparing students to write a range of genres including film reviews, feature articles, persuasive texts and analytical essays. There are questions about the events/themes/character’s perspectives and the effects of the aesthetic features. It introduces students to concepts such as textual structures, language features, visual features, film techniques and themes. It includes information about the socio cultural context of the film, articles about the women on which the film is based, key quotes from the film, scaffolded analysis activities for key scenes, an introduction to evaluative language and how it is used to describe films. The final pages include an explanation of how to structure an essay (along with planning and editing steps). Reference List Noyce, P. (Director & Producer), Olsen, C. (Screenwriter & Producer), & Winter, J. (Producer). (2002). Rabbit-proof fence [Motion picture]. Rumbalara Films; Australian Film Finance Corporation; Olsen Levy; Showtime Australia. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. (2002). Rabbit-proof fence [Australian one-sheet poster]. Alamy. (2002). Rabbit-proof fence [Still image].

3 resources used in a 9 English unit. A homework sheet which includes the poem ‘Then and Now’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal and comprehension questions which are designed to help students begin to analyse the text. This poem touches on the dispossession of land and the consequences for the poet and her people. A PowerPoint which teaches visual source analysis using the picture book ‘The Rabbits’ by John Marsden (illustrated by Shaun Tan). Students have to respond to the images by answering the following questions: What do you feel about the imagery? What does it mean to you? What is the idea of Australian identity portrayed in the picture? Afterwards, the PPT explains that this story is an allegory. The PowerPoint also includes some examples of Australian slang (as this is part of a stereotypes unit). A PowerPoint which points out that for a long time there were “entrenched negative stereotypes” about Aboriginal people in Australia and how the media’s focus on negative Aboriginal issues creates much hurt when it presents the problems of individual Aboriginal people as problems of all Indigenous Australians. It explores the negative stereotypes about Indigenous people as shown in Bran Neu Dae and the positive attributes shown in The Sapphires. The clips I have selected from Bran Neu Dae are humorous but touch on serious issues and often generate good classroom discussions. Reference List Noonuccal, O. (1964). Then and now. In We are going (pp. 33–34). Jacaranda Press. Marsden, J., & Tan, S. (1998). The rabbits. Lothian Books. Tan, S. (Illustrator). (1998). The rabbits [Book cover]. Lothian Books. Tan, S. (Illustrator). (1998). The rabbits [Illustrations]. Lothian Books. Perkins, R. (Director), Cribb, R., & Chi, J. (Writers). (2009). Bran Nue Dae [Motion picture]. Robyn Kershaw Productions; Screen Australia. Robyn Kershaw Productions. (2009). Bran Nue Dae [Film poster]. Robyn Kershaw Productions. (2009). Bran Nue Dae [Film stills]. Blair, W. (Director), Briggs, T., & Thompson, K. (Writers). (2012). The Sapphires [Motion picture]. Goalpost Pictures. Goalpost Pictures. (2012). The Sapphires [Film poster]. Goalpost Pictures. (2012). The Sapphires [Film stills].

A useful resource for an introduction to Science Fiction and key terms. In addition to definitions taken from a cinema subject I completed at university, there are a series of viewing activities (trailers for various films which illustrate the key features of these subgenres of science-fiction.) Most of these slides also come with questions designed to get students to think about our focus: TECHNOLOGY and the role of technology in these imagined worlds. These questions challenge students to consider how filmmakers position and influence their viewers regarding the discourse of technology in texts and whether these representations work to naturalise, reinforce or challenge prevailing beliefs and attitudes about the role of technology in society.

Extracts from the Hobbit used to exemplify the different parts of a short story structure. Some clips from the film used as well. Additional examples from the set text for this year 12 unit (An Autobiography called Slave by Mende Nazer). Reference List Tolkien, J. R. R. (1937). The hobbit, or there and back again. George Allen & Unwin. Jackson, P. (Director). (2012). The hobbit: An unexpected journey [Motion picture]. New Line Cinema; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. New Line Cinema. (2012). The hobbit: An unexpected journey [Film poster]. Warner Bros. Pictures. New Line Cinema. (2012). The hobbit: An unexpected journey [Film stills]. Warner Bros. Pictures. Nazer, M., & Lewis, D. (2002). Slave: The true story of a girl’s lost childhood and her fight for survival. Virago Press.archive.org Virago Press. (2002). Slave: The true story of a girl’s lost childhood and her fight for survival [Book cover].

PowerPoint. Learning about William Blake and British Colonial Expansion. They will learn about a fundamental ideology of the period: The divine right of kings. Students will read ‘A War Song to Englishmen’ which is accompanied by my annotations (which they may copy into their poetry booklets if they wish). Discuss how everything he wrote was infused with religious meaning so you will see that this poem operates on two levels. We will then compare this to another First World War poem written by American poet Robert Frost. After reading the poem, students will research Frost to gain further context. Afterwards they will highlight the poetic devices used in ‘Not to Keep.’ Venn Diagram for comparing the two poems a table used for analysing the poems to prepare students for their exam (these will become their revision tools) Reference List Blake, William. (n.d.) A war song to Englishmen [poem]. In Bliss, E. (1890). The Oxford Book of English Verse. Oxford University Press. Frost, R. (1917). ‘Not to keep.’ [poem]. In Mountain interval. Henry Holt and Company.