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This 12-lesson unit introduces Grade 7 students to Ancient Australia through engaging, concept-rich lessons. Multiple lessons can comfortably extend beyond one sixty-minute session. No assessment task is included, allowing this unit to fit seamlessly into your school’s existing assessment structure while building strong foundational knowledge, vocabulary, and historical understanding. What’s Included:12 PowerPoints (PDF and editable)12 Lesson Plans (PDF)10 Worksheets (PDF & editable) plus Surv

Explore Songlines, trade, war, ceremony and funeral practices in Deep Time Australia with this collection of 3 lessons designed for Year 7 students. These lessons examine how First Nations Australians built and sustained complex cultural systems across the continent, connecting people to Country, each other, and the spiritual world through movement, exchange, ceremony, and law over tens of thousands of years. Lesson 1: SonglinesStudents explore how First Nations Songlines explain the formation

Students explore how First Nations Songlines explain the formation of the land and function as powerful systems of memory and navigation across Deep Time. Through iconic Australian landmarks, learners investigate how ancestral journeys shaped Country and how stories were used to remember places, routes, and meaning long before written maps. This lesson can comfortably run across two 60-minute sessions if discussions are rich and more of the recommended video is used. What’s IncludedPowerPoint (P

Students explore how First Nations Australians developed extensive trade networks across the continent, and how trade, technology, and conflict were shaped by environment, resources, and climate change over Deep Time. Through mapped trade routes, real artefacts, and scenario-based inquiry, learners investigate key traded goods such as pearl shell, greenstone, ochre, drums, and pituri, as well as specialised trade routes and weapons of war. This lesson can comfortably run across two 60-minute ses

Students explore how ceremonies and rites of passage shaped daily life, identity, and belief systems in Ancient Australia. Through a life-stage timeline, First Nations voices, artefacts, and field-notes–style visual notetaking, learners investigate how birth, initiation, marriage, Elderhood, and death were understood and practised across different First Nations language groups. What’s IncludedPowerPoint (PDF and editable)Lesson Plan (PDF)Deep Time History of Australia UnitWk.1 L.1: First Nations

Students explore how First Nations Australians used sustainable technologies to care for Country. Using real artefacts and inquiry routines like See–Think–Wonder, learners analyse tools such as bark canoes and wallaby traps, investigate firestick farming, and reflect on cultural approaches to environmental responsibility. What’s IncludedPowerPoint (PDF and editable)Lesson Plan (PDF)Artefact Analysis Worksheet (PDF and editable)Deep Time History of Australia UnitWk.1 L.1: First Nat

Unearth the stewardship of First Nations Australians with this collection of 3 lessons designed for Year 7 students! These lessons explore the deep and enduring connections to Country, revealing intricate cultural systems, sustainable practices, and powerful stories of environmental stewardship across millennia. Lesson 1: Kinship & Totems Students investigate moiety, skin names, and totems to understand the deep social and cultural systems that connect people, Country, and community. Through Dr

Students uncover the rich geography of the Torres Strait Islands and the stewardship of the people that live there. Using the flag as a framing tool, learners explore connections between People, Land, Sea, Sky and Culture through sources like 19th-century lithographs, Dreamtime stories and artefacts, and reflect on contemporary environmental issues. What’s IncludedPowerPoint (PDF and editable)Lesson Plan (PDF)Flag Annotation Worksheet (PDF and editable)Deep Time History of Australia UnitWk.1 L

Students investigate moiety, skin names, and totems to understand the deep social and cultural systems that connect people, Country, and community. Through Dreaming stories, map exploration, and a personal totem research task, learners build cultural knowledge and reflect on sustainability. What’s IncludedPowerPoint (PDF and editable)Lesson Plan (PDF)Personal Totem Worksheet (PDF and editable)Deep Time History of Australia UnitWk.1 L.1: First Nations Protocols & Cultural RespectWk.1 L.2: Underst

Step into the Pleistocene Era in this immersive Migration & Survival Simulation, where students take on the role of early humans navigating the challenges of migrating to and settling in Ancient Australia. Key HighlightsMapping the Journey – Students chart their route from Southeast Asia to Australia, considering landforms, ocean crossings, and environmental obstacles. Survival Planning – Learners decide what tools, food, and resources they’ll need to thrive in their new environment. Designing

Engage your students with 10 fun and thought-provoking Ancient Egypt questions! Spark curiosity and critical thinking as your students explore fascinating topics such as pharaohs, deities, and mummies. Perfect for bell-ringers, writing prompts, or discussion starters, these interactive questions will captivate your students' interest and deepen their knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Download now for an engaging history activity!

Kickstart your students' Japanese learning journey with this engaging first lesson in the upcoming Mastering Hiragana unit! Designed for middle years beginners, this lesson provides essential foundational knowledge needed to understand Japanese writing systems before diving into Hiragana study. What's Covered?Introduction to Japanese Writing Systems: Students explore the three scripts - Kanji, Katakana, and Hiragana- through explicit instruction and engaging examples.Alphabet vs. Script: Clea

This resource includes 20 thought-provoking writing prompts that encourage critical thinking and reflection on various topics related to civics and government. These prompts cover a wide range of topics, including citizenship, types of government, the law, human rights, and more. Designed for middle school students, each prompt is accompanied by guiding questions or visuals to help students explore the issue in depth. These prompts are perfect for use in the classroom, as homework assignments, o