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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Impact of Changing Technology - History Word Wall Vocabulary
Discover the impact of technology over time and improve vocabulary skills with a printable and editable word wall.
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My Personal Timeline - Project Template
Apply knowledge of chronological order while students create a personal timeline highlighting important milestones.
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Anzac Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Anzac Day words with an Anzac Day word wall.
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Make Your Own Crown Template
Create a paper crown fit for a King or Queen!
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King Charles III Coronation News Article Project
Become a journalist and report on King Charles III Coronation.
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Inspirational Woman Template
Research and complete this Inspirational Woman Profile template during International Women’s Day.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal Astronomy? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal astronomy.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diggers? Poster
Use this educational poster to provide a rationale for teaching Australian children about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diggers.
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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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Gold Miners' Bulletin Project
A creative writing newspaper project in which students design and write the front page of an imagined newspaper from the Australian Gold Rush era.
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Australian Gold Rush: A Golden Democracy – Teaching Presentation
A 13-slide teaching presentation about the political struggles gold miners faced in their efforts to obtain wealth.
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A Very Special Object – Worksheet
Explore the role that objects play in communicating the stories of our past with this simple worksheet.
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Australia Day Cloze Worksheet
A cloze activity based on information about Australia Day.
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Comparing Communication Devices from Past to Present - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to compare communication devices from the past with the present.
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Australian Gold Rush Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Australian Gold Rush' display board.
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HASS Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'HASS' display board.
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History Timeline Template
2 templates of a timeline to use during history lessons.
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Australia Becomes a Nation - Assessment
An assessment to demonstrate an understanding of Australian Federation.
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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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Sir Edmund Barton Profile
A profile of Australia's first Prime Minister.
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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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Gallipoli 5 Ws Worksheet
A teaching resource to use in the classroom when learning about WWI, Gallipoli and the Anzacs.
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Daily Life - Past and Present
A worksheet to use when exploring daily life in the past and present.
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Past, Present and Future Poster
A poster with definitions of the past, present and future.
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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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Significant Individuals During Colonisation/Invasion Poster Set
Explore this collection of 9 posters with your Grade 4 HASS students, when learning about impactful persons during the period of colonisation, or invasion, in Australia.
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Famous Inventors Poster Project - Biography Pennant Banners
Demonstrate learning about the most influential inventors and innovators in history with a fun pennant banner template.
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Influential Australian Inventors Instagram Profile Templates
Demonstrate learning about the most influential Australian innovators in history with an engaging social media biography template.
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Ancient Egypt Word Wall Vocabulary
Download a printable set of 36 Ancient Egypt-themed vocabulary word wall cards for your classroom
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HASS Year Four Assessment Trackers
A 5 page set of assessment trackers using the Australian Curriculum codes to monitor student progress in HASS.
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Families Come in All Shapes and Sizes - Classroom Display
Create a vibrant classroom display of your students’ families with this easy to implement resource.
- History Worksheets
- History Posters
- History Templates
- History Teaching Presentations
- History Labels, Signs & Decorations
- History Word Walls
- History Projects
- 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