History
Concepts for developing understanding
The content in the history sub-strand provides opportunities for students to develop historical understanding through key concepts including sources, continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy and significance. The Year 3 curriculum provides a study of identity and diversity in their local community and beyond, past and present. Students develop understandings about the heritage of their local area (sources, continuity and change), including the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (significance, perspectives, empathy), and how and why their community has changed (continuity and change, cause and effect). Students explore the historical features and diversity of their community as represented in individuals and their contributions, symbols and emblems of significance (significance) and the different celebrations and commemorations, locally and in other places around the world (significance, perspectives, empathy).
Inquiry Questions
- Who lived here first and how do we know?
- How has our community changed? What features have been lost and what features have been retained?
- What is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community?
- How and why do people choose to remember significant events of the past?
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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The Apology Transcript and Activities
An excerpt from Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generations with matching activity task cards.
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Harmony Day Lotus Flower Craft Activity
A printable Harmony Day craft activity to complete with your students.
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Diversity Is Our Strength Poster
Display this ''diversity is our strength' poster in your classroom as a reminder of unity and inclusion.
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Women In World War One Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read to learn about women in World War I with a printable reading passage and comprehension worksheet.
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Family and Culture Poetry Prompts – Task Cards
A set of 16 illustrated poetry task cards to help students write about their family and cultural celebrations.
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Memory Matcher PowerPoint – International Foods
An interactive match-up activity exploring foods of different cultures.
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Bastille Day Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of Bastille Day in France.
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Chinese New Year Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of Chinese New Year.
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Hello From Around the World Bunting
Decorate your classroom with this set of bunting that displays different ways to say hello around the world.
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NAIDOC Week Display Banner
A colourful display banner to hang in your classroom during NAIDOC Week.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal Artefacts? Poster
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The Australian Flag Poster and Worksheet
A poster and worksheet of the Australian Flag.
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Our Multicultural Australia – Harmony Day Display
A connecting display for students to list their favourite things and where in the world each comes from.
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'Lest We Forget' Poppy Wreath Template
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Red Poppy Template
Use a paper poppy craft template to make a poppy for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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Lunar New Year Word Wall Vocabulary
Fifty-eight Lunar New Year related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Remembrance Day & Anzac Day Craft Template - Soldier Writing
Create the perfect Remembrance Day or Anzac Day Art Project with our Soldier writing and craft activity.
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Religious Celebrations and Observances – Posters
A set of posters explaining the significance and traditions of various religious observances.
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Anzac Day Multiple Choice Quiz – PowerPoint
An interactive multiple choice quiz to prompt thoughtful discussion about Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Upper
A word search containing vocabulary associated with Anzac Day.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Upper
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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Australia's First Peoples Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of the connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country.
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Eiffel Tower Oil Pastel Art Activity
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Harmony Day Tree – Craft Activity
A creative craft activity to use on Harmony Day when learning about cultural diversity.
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Harmony Day Assembly PowerPoint
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Remembrance Day Word Search - Upper Years
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Wingaru Easter Egg Basket - Footsteps Design
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Why Teach About the National Apology? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about the National Apology.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Lower
An Anzac Day-themed word search.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Lower
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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Diwali Poster - Information
A poster with information about Diwali.
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Self Portrait Worksheet
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