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  • Winter Olympic Games Quiz: Did You Know?

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    Winter Olympic Games Quiz: Did You Know?

    The wintertime Olympic Games are a quadrennial tradition. How much do your students know about this sporting…

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    Social Studies and History
    Olympic Games
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  • Winter Olympic Games Trivia

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    Winter Olympic Games Trivia

    The Olympic Games are a sporting tradition. How much do your students know about the wintertime games?

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    Social Studies and History
    Olympic Games
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  • World Heritage Sites in Australia

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    World Heritage Sites in Australia

    Develop geography skills and cultural knowledge of Australia with this activity about World Heritage Sites. Children…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    World Heritage Sites
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  • Sir George Houstoun Reid – Word Fill

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    Sir George Houstoun Reid – Word Fill

    As students complete this biography, they will learn about the fourth prime minister of Australia, Sir George Houstoun…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Prime Minister
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  • Women's Contributions to the Workplace

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    Women's Contributions to the Workplace

    In this lesson, your class will learn about the success of women in various fields, practice research skills, and create…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
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  • Notable Australian Women

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    Notable Australian Women

    Celebrate Australian women's history with this worksheet. Students will identify each notable Australian woman by her…

    Subjects:
    Australians
    Australian History
    Women's Rights
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  • Famous Shipwrecks

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    Famous Shipwrecks

    Study the cause, location, and date of five famous shipwrecks in transportation history. Children will match each…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Transportation
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  • Bombing of Darwin

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    Bombing of Darwin

    Enrich your history lessons with this writing activity. Students will write an essay about the Japanese Air Force's…

    Subjects:
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Australian History
    Japan
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  • Stolen Generations

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    Stolen Generations

    Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issued a formal apology to Indigenous Australians for Australia's past racist policies on 13…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Aborigines
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  • National Servicemen Day

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    National Servicemen Day

    Celebrate National Servicemen Day with this writing prompt. Students will write an essay in honour of this day and the…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Military Personnel
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  • Australia's First Governors

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    Australia's First Governors

    Learn about the history of governors in Australia with this research and writing activity. Pupils will research the…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Political Figures
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  • Australia Federation

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    Australia Federation

    Students will review Australia's colonies before they became part of an independent nation, and think about other ways…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Colonization
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  • Ending Racism in Australia

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    Ending Racism in Australia

    Make anti-racism "graffiti" in your class to celebrate ethnic diversity in Australia.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Equality Struggles
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  • John Curtin Quiz

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    John Curtin Quiz

    Quiz students on their knowledge about John Curtin, one of Australia's best-known prime ministers.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Prime Minister
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  • The Constitution: Division of Responsibilities

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    The Constitution: Division of Responsibilities

    Local, state or territory, and federal governments each bear distinct governing responsibilities. This activity…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Government and Civics
    Governmental Systems
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  • Australian Prime Minister Trivia

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    Australian Prime Minister Trivia

    Enrich your study of Australian prime ministers with this research activity. Students will use reference materials and…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Prime Minister
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  • Role Play: Reconciliation and Eddie Koiki Mabo

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    Role Play: Reconciliation and Eddie Koiki Mabo

    Students will argue both sides of the Mabo case in this partnered activity. This is an excellent exercise for teaching…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Aborigines
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  • Australian Honours System – Writing Prompt

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    Australian Honours System – Writing Prompt

    Do you know someone worthy of an Australian honour or award? In this writing prompt, children think of positive role…

    Subjects:
    Government and Civics
    Writing
    Award and Prize Winners
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  • Australian of the Year Award Recipients

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    Australian of the Year Award Recipients

    Learn about great Australian role models with this worksheet about Australian of the Year Award recipients. Students…

    Subjects:
    Australians
    Award and Prize Winners
    Heroes & Role Models
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  • Prime Ministers Wordsearch

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    Prime Ministers Wordsearch

    In this printable wordsearch, students find and circle the names of some of Australia's past prime ministers.

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Prime Minister
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  • John Simpson Kirkpatrick

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    John Simpson Kirkpatrick

    John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a hero at Gallipoli during World War I. Students will write an essay about an act of…

    Subjects:
    Twentieth Century
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Australian Referendums

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    Australian Referendums

    Australia has only passed eight referendums in its history. Answer questions about the results of the referendums in…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Governmental Systems
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  • Facts About New Zealand

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    Facts About New Zealand

    Use this printable with questions about New Zealand, Australia's closest neighbor, to supplement and enhance your lesson…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australia and New Zealand
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  • Quiz: Notable American Indians

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    Quiz: Notable American Indians

    Give students this quiz to help them learn more about American Indian Heritage: famous people, noteworthy places, and…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Culture and Diversity
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