History Teaching Resources
Explore Australian history games, worksheets, slide decks, activities and more HASS teaching resources that are aligned with the Australian curriculum! Each history resource in this primary school teaching collection has been created by primary teachers for primary teachers like you.
Designed to save teachers time on their lesson plans, each printable and digital activity for students has undergone our careful review process to ensure it's ready for your lesson plan and your students.
This collection even includes customisable resources and activities that have already been differentiated for you!
Australian History Activities for Every Year Level
What do the Teach Starter history teaching resources cover for each year level? Take a look at the topics covered in our worksheets, games and more to save you time on your lesson plans.
- Foundation (Prep/Kindergarten) — Personal and family histories, exploring the past through stories and objects
- Year 1 — Personal and family histories, changes over time and celebrating the past
- Year 2 — The significance of events, people, and places in the local community and broader Australian context
- Year 3 — The impact of colonisation on Australia, exploration and significant events and individuals in Australian history
- Year 4 — Colonisation and the development of Australian colonies, migration and contributions of different cultural groups
- Year 5 — Federation and the development of Australia as a nation, experiences of diverse groups and Australia's involvement in global conflicts
- Year 6 — Democracy, Australian government, the Constitution and Australia's engagement with Asia and the wider world
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Life in Australia in the 20th Century PowerPoint
A 33 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about living, working and social conditions in Australia in the 20th century.
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Groups I Belong To Worksheet
A worksheet to use as a Harmony Day resource for all grades.
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Harmony Day Badge Worksheet
A worksheet to use as a Harmony Day resource for all grades.
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Immigration and Emigration in Australia Poster
A poster explaining the difference between immigration and emigration.
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20th Century Social Conditions in Australia Fact Sheets
A set of six fact sheets to use in the classroom for exploring social conditions in 20th Century Australia.
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The Humanities Term Tracker (Victorian Curriculum) - Foundation to Level 2
The Humanities term tracker using the Victorian Curriculum Foundation content descriptors and codes.
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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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Changing Map of Australia - 65 000 Years Ago to Present Day
A map showing the changes in Australia's coastline from 65 000 years ago to the present day.
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The Establishment of Australia's Colonies PowerPoint
A 32 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about the establishment of British colonies in Australia.
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Life on the Goldfields Poster
A poster highlighting information about what life was like on the goldfields.
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Timeline of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People 66 000 BCE to 1788 CE - Banner
A four-page timeline of the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people between 66 000 BCE and 1788 CE.
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Being Careful with a New Baby Poster
A poster explaining to students how to behave around a new baby.
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History of Flight - PowerPoint Template
A History of Flight themed PowerPoint Template to add some colour and design to your classroom PowerPoint presentations.
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New Baby Poster
A poster encouraging students to talk about their feelings when there is a new baby in the family.
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Ancient Rome - PowerPoint Template
An Ancient Rome themed PowerPoint Template to add some colour and design to your classroom PowerPoint presentations.
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Independence Day Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of Independence Day in the United States of America.
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History of Flight Word Wall
A set of aviation history related vocabulary word wall cards.
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World War One Word Wall Vocabulary
A set of World War One related vocabulary word wall cards.
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People of Ancient Rome
A set of 5 posters of prominent people in Ancient Rome.
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Sir Edmund Barton Profile
A profile of Australia's first Prime Minister.
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Fast Finisher Humanities and Social Sciences Task Cards - Foundation
A set of 10 Humanities and Social Sciences task cards.
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Fast Finisher Humanities and Social Sciences Task Cards - Year 1
A set of 10 Humanities and Social Sciences task cards.
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Australian Convicts Timeline
A timeline showing the progression of convict colonisation in Australia.
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Australian Early Settler Word Wall Vocabulary
Vocabulary associated with Australian Early Settlers.
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Fast Finisher Humanities and Social Sciences Task Cards - Year 5
A set of 12 Humanities and Social Sciences task cards.
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Fast Finisher Humanities and Social Sciences Task Cards - Year 3
A set of 10 Humanities and Social Sciences task cards.
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The Queen's Baton Worksheet
A worksheet to be used when learning about the Commonwealth Games and the Queen's Baton.
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Victorian Era Word Wall Vocabulary
Word wall cards containing Victorian Era vocabulary.
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Victorian Era - Food Worksheet
Victorian Era - Food worksheet for your students to complete.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Word Wall
An Australian Colonisation themed word wall to use in the classroom.
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Victorian Era - Law And Crimes Worksheet
Victorian Era - Law and Crimes worksheet for your students to complete.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Display Posters
A set of 3 British Colonisation posters to create a classroom display.
- History Posters
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- History Templates
- History Teaching Presentations
- History Labels, Signs & Decorations
- History Word Walls
- History for Preschool/Kindergarten
- History for Foundation Year
- History for Year 1
- History for Year 2
- History for Year 3
- History for Year 4
- History for Year 5
- History for Year 6
- History for Year 7