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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Self Portrait Worksheet
A worksheet to use as a Harmony Day resource for all grades.
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Passport To My Heritage Project Template
Celebrate your students’ diverse cultural heritages with a printable Heritage Project Poster Template.
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Rio de Janeiro - Reading Comprehension Activities
Take your students on a trip to Rio de Janeiro with engaging reading comprehension activities and Carnival Mask template.
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What is Remembrance Day? Teaching PowerPoint
Guide your students to discover the origin of Remembrance Day and how it is celebrated in Australia with a teaching slide deck.
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The Evolution of Technology - Research Project
Explores the evolution of technology over time with a handy research project.
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Flags of Australia – Art Activity
A creative art activity to use when commemorating important events such as Australia Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.
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Harmony Day Paper Chain Craft Activity
Let your students’ beautiful selves shine using this personalised Harmony Day colouring activity.
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Remembrance Day Comprehension Worksheet
Explain Remembrance Day history and traditions to your students with a printable cloze reading passage and comprehension questions.
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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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Australian Symbols Activity Worksheet
Teach about Australian symbols with this worksheets for primary students.
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The Torres Strait Islander Flag - Poster and Worksheet
A poster and worksheet of the Torres Strait Islander flag.
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Harmony Day Theme Worksheet
A worksheet to use as a Harmony Day resource for all grades.
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Celebrations Around The World - Fact Sheet Pack
A pack of 6 fact sheets detailing different celebrations around the world.
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The Meaning of Harmony Day and/or Week Template
A template to use to encourage your students to discuss what Harmony Day/Week means to them.
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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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East Asian Dragon Art Activity
Print a creative Chinese dragon art activity for kids to celebrate Lunar New Year in the classroom.
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Lunar New Year PowerPoint
Learn all about the Lunar New Year celebration with an instructional slide deck.
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Remembrance Day Word Search - Upper Years
Build vocabulary skills with this Remembrance Day word search for upper years.
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Harmony Day Multiple Choice Quiz
Six multiple choice quiz questions to prompt thoughtful discussion about Australia's cultural diversity on Harmony Day.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Lower
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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What is NAIDOC Week? – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use in the classroom when learning about NAIDOC Week.
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Australia Day Cloze Worksheet
A cloze activity based on information about Australia Day.
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The Australian Flag Poster and Worksheet
A poster and worksheet of the Australian Flag.
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Original Inhabitants of Australia Word Wall
A vocabulary word wall to display and use in the classroom when learning about the original inhabitants of Australia.
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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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Celebrations Around The World Inquiry Task
A four page inquiry task, assessing students' knowledge of cultural celebrations from around the world.
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Symbols and Flags Worksheet
A worksheet for students to design their own family flag.
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Harmony Day Vocabulary Flip Books
Use this template with your students to discuss vocabulary associated with Harmony Day.
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Harmony Day Assembly PowerPoint
Teach about the significance of Harmony Day with this 10-slide teaching PowerPoint .
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Remembrance Day Poster Template
Discover the history behind Remembrance Day with a printable poster template for early years students.
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Lunar New Year Mini-Workbook
Read, research and learn about the Lunar New Year with this activity book.
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Christmas Tree Ornament - Bandicoot
A template for creating First Nations‐themed Christmas tree ornaments featuring authentic Aboriginal designs.