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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Australian Gold Rush - Posters and Decorations
A set of Australian Gold Rush themed posters and cut out decorations.
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What is Gold Poster
A poster highlighting information about gold.
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Gold Mining Methods
5 posters outlining gold mining techniques used during the Australian Gold Rush.
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National Sorry Day – Word Search
A word search to promote thoughtful discussion around issues of reconciliation on National Sorry Day.
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Anzac Day Bunting
A set of bunting flags for Anzac Day.
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Anzac Day Display Banner
A printable Anzac Day display banner.
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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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A Letter From The Trenches - Worksheet
Learn about life on the battlefields with this letter from the trenches worksheet.
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Gallipoli Poster
A Gallipoli poster to display in the classroom.
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British Colonies in Australia - History Word Wall Vocabulary
45 British Colonisation in Australia related vocabulary cards.
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Impacts of Colonisation Word Wall
A Word Wall of the Impacts of Colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Australian History 2001-2015 Banner
A colourful banner highlighting some of Australia’s most recent historic events.
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Gallipoli Teaching Resource Pack
An engaging collection of worksheets, activities and posters when learning about ANZAC Day, World War One and Gallipoli.
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NAIDOC Week Land Rights Teaching Resource Pack
Wingaru Education has put together a timeline of Aboriginal land rights events. From the time of Cook’s intrusive exploration and the subsequent invasion by the First Fleet, land has been taken from Aboriginal People against their will. There are a number of ways to delve into this topic with your class.
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British Colonisation of Australia - Teaching Resource Pack
A resource pack containing a range of posters, worksheets and activities to use in your classroom when teaching a unit of work on the British Colonisation of Australia.
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Australian Gold Rush — Teaching Resource Pack
A resource pack containing a range of posters, worksheets and activities to use in your classroom when teaching a unit of work on the Australian Gold Rush.
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NAIDOC Week Teaching Resource Pack
An extensive collection of teaching resources to use during NAIDOC Week.
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Australian Gold Rush Unit Plan
This Australian Gold Rush unit investigates the historical discovery of Australia’s Gold Rush period, from the mid-to-late 1800s. Ideas include the discovery of gold, mining lifestyle, wealth and success, social consequences, and how these shaped the Australia we live in today.
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Life in Britain During the 1700s
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate life in Britain during the late 1700s.
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The Age of Exploration, Discovery and Expansion Unit Plan
This History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the early explorers of the Age of Exploration and the 'discovery' of Australia.
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The First Fleet and the British Colonisation of Australia Unit Plan
This History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the stories of the First Fleet; including reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, their experiences following arrival and the impact colonisation had on Indigenous Australians.
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Impact of Colonisation on Australia's First Peoples
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the impact a British colony had on the First Nations people of Australia.
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Australia Becomes a Nation Unit Plan
This Australian History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the establishment of the Australian colonies, Australian Federation and the Australian Constitution.
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Australia's First People Unit Plan
This History unit covers a range of concepts relating to the diversity of Australia's first people and the long and continuous connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country.
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Australian Commemorations and Celebrations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore some significant Australian commemorations and celebrations.
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An Expanding Colony
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the struggles of the early colony and the reasons for expansion.
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The First Fleet
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the journey of the First Fleet to Australia.
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An Introduction to Aboriginal Art
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the different types of Aboriginal art in Australia.
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Totems
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the meaning of totems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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The Dreaming, Stories and Songlines
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the importance of The Dreaming, Dreamtime stories and songlines in Aboriginal cultures.
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Human Rights in Australia
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop an understanding of what human rights are and appreciate the significance of human rights laws.
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Calling Australia Home Unit Plan
This Australian History unit covers a range of concepts relating to democracy, citizenship and immigration experiences of 20th century Australia.
- Australian History Posters
- Australian History Worksheets
- Australian History Templates
- Australian History Teaching Presentations
- Australian History Word Walls
- Australian History for Foundation Year
- Australian History for Year 1
- Australian History for Year 2
- Australian History for Year 3
- Australian History for Year 4
- Australian History for Year 5
- Australian History for Year 6
- Australian History for Year 7