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An engaging activity exploring Australia's three levels of government roles and responsibilities in a sorting task. Crafted specifically for the Australian Curriculum, this engaging activity invites upper primary and lower secondary students into an interactive learning experience. Dive into the heart of governmental functions with this engaging, hands-on activity that requires no prep beyond printing worksheets. Explore the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments th

Looking for a fun, engaging project to conclude or extend your class' studies of secondary Economics and Business? Check out this resource, where students are challenged to invent, plan, create and present a completely new system of currency of their own. A perfect mini- unit of work, suitable for 1 - 2 weeks of class time (depending on how many coins and notes you set for your students to make!) with each step set out via PowerPoint or PDF slides, PLUS an introduction activity to get students

A comprehension and creation task designed to accompany a reading of Shaun Tan's picture book The Lost Thing or a viewing of the animated short film version, narrated by Tim Minchin. Link: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EMzzJhH1EcPart 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EMzzJhH1EcStudents complete the comprehension questions, complete an analysis of the visual techniques used on the front cover, then design their own "lost thing," complete with special powers and an interesting sto

Perfect activity for anyone teaching the novel study Boy Overboard, by Morris Gleitzman (2002). This resource comprises a 30 multi-choice question quiz about the plot, characters, setting and themes of Boy Overboard, and works well as an introduction or conclusion activity for your lesson. For flexibility, the quiz is divided up into 2 sections, Part 1 covers Chapters 1 - 21 content, while Part 2 covers Chapters 22 - 42 content. This enables you to split the quiz into two sections, complete Par

These three Phase 2 decodable reading passages focus on the ‘p’ sound and are designed specifically for emerging and confident readers who are learning to segment, blend, and decode simple words. A key feature of this resource is the inclusion of sound buttons beneath targeted words to provide explicit visual scaffolding. Students can point, say each sound, blend, and then read the word with increasing independence and confidence. The passages gradually increase in sentence length and complexity

These three Phase 2 decodable reading passages focus on the ‘t’ sound and are designed specifically for emerging and confident readers who are learning to segment, blend, and decode simple words. A key feature of this resource is the inclusion of sound buttons beneath targeted words to provide explicit visual scaffolding. Students can point, say each sound, blend, and then read the word with increasing independence and confidence. The passages gradually increase in sentence length and complexity

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘e-e’ and 'u-e' sounds in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral readin

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘wh’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘o-e’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘i-e’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘a-e’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘ey’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘au’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘oe’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘ew’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘ph’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘aw’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘ue’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘ir’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o

This Phase 5 extended reading passage is designed for students who are already fluent in reading (Years 1 - 3) and are ready to build confidence, and accuracy with the ‘ie’ sound in connected text. Perfect for teacher-directed choral reading and paired fluency reading this resource provides meaningful practice beyond simple decodable sentences, allowing students to apply their phonics knowledge in a rich, engaging narrative. This resource is ideal for:✔ Teacher-directed choral reading ✔ Paired o