Australian History Teaching Resources
Bring Australian history to life in your primary classroom with history activities and reading passages, teaching presentations on important points in Commonwealth history and more. Aligned with the Australian HASS curriculum — including V9 — this collection has been created by the Teach Starter teacher team for teachers like you.
Inside you'll find historical timelines from the era of the First Fleet through modern times, resources for teaching students of all backgrounds about Aboriginal history and the stewards of the land, and activities designed to help children explore the aspects of society that have changed over time and shaped the Australia we live in today.
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Harmony Day Display Banner
A colourful display banner to hang in your classroom on Harmony Day, or during Harmony Week.
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Remembrance Day Trivia Game
Review concepts related to Remembrance Day with an interactive Picture Reveal Trivia Game.
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Remembrance Activity - Brochure Template
Make a brochure about the history of Remembrance Day with printable remembrance activities from Teach Starter!
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3D Poppy Craft and Writing Activity
Create a unique Remembrance Day craft with a poppy template and write about the event with reflective writing prompts.
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How to Draw a Soldier Directed Drawing
Draw and write to reflect on Remembrance Day with a How to Draw a Soldier directed drawing activity.
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'Lest We Forget' Poppy Wreath Template
Create a beautiful poppy wreath with a printable Anzac Day craft template.
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For The Fallen - Remembrance Day Poem & Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Read and analyse Binyon's poem, 'For the Fallen' with a printable Remembrance Day poem and comprehension worksheet.
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Remembrance Day Art Project - Poppy Quilt
Use this Remembrance Day craft template to create a poppy art collaborative quilt display.
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Remembrance Day Worksheets
Inspire students to think and write about veterans with a printable set of Remembrance Day Worksheets.
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Remembrance Day Worksheet - 5 Ws Summary
Uncover the history and reason for commemorating Remembrance Day with a 5 Ws graphic organiser.
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Remembrance Day Poem Template - Acrostic
Show appreciation on Remembrance Day with commemorative Acrostic Poems with this printable acrostic poem template.
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Printable Remembrance Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Remembrance Day related vocabulary words with a printable Remembrance Day display.
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Printable Remembrance Day Book
Read and write about Remembrance Day with a printable mini-book for early readers.
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Remembrance Day Craft - Printable Headband
Remember the Fallen on Remembrance Day with a printable Remembrance Day hat template.
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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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What is Remembrance Day? Activity Slides
Click, drag, and drop to learn about Remembrance Day and the branches of the Armed Forces with an interactive activity.
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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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Anzac Day Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and discuss Anzac Day words with an Anzac Day word wall.
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Reflections on Anzac Day – Template
A template for students to use when reflecting on the meaning of Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Wristbands
Create a wearable Anzac Day craft with these printable wristbands.
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Remembrance Day & Anzac Day Craft Template - Soldier Writing
Create the perfect Remembrance Day or Anzac Day Art Project with our Soldier writing and craft activity.
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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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Remembrance Day Word Search - Lower Years
Build vocabulary skills with this Remembrance Day word search for the lower years.
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Remembrance Day Art Activity - Group Poster
Use this collaborative art activity to create and display in your classroom on Remembrance Day.
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Remembrance Day Poppy Writing Template
Reflect on Remembrance Day with this poppy template and reflective sentence starters.
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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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NAIDOC Week Agamograph - Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flags
A simple NAIDOC Week Flag activity to help with lessons about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
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Poppies and Soldier Agamograph
Use this printable colouring template for a poppy- and soldier-themed agamograph to be used on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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NAIDOC Week Display Banner
A colourful display banner to hang in your classroom during NAIDOC Week.
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Why Teach About the NSW Freedom Ride? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about the NSW Freedom Ride.
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Why Teach About Strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
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Why Teach About Bunduk Marika? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about notable Aboriginal woman, Bunduk Marika.
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