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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Remembrance Day Fact and Opinion Worksheet
Identify Remembrance Day facts and opinions with a printable colour-by-code worksheet.
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King Charles III Biography Planner Flipbook
Research and learn about King Charles III and discover biography writing.
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Make Your Own Crown Template
Create a paper crown fit for a King or Queen!
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Anzac Day Colouring Pages
Colour in these Anzac Day colouring pages when learning about this commemoration.
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HASS Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 4
A HASS term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 4 content descriptors and codes.
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HASS Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 1
A HASS term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 1 content descriptors and codes.
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Whole Class HASS Assessment Tracker (Foundation to Year 6)
A whole class assessment tool using the Australian Curriculum codes to monitor student progress in HASS.
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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 - Lower Years
Build vocabulary skills with this Remembrance Day word search for the lower years.
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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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Forms of Government – Flashcards and Sorting Activity
A set of flashcards for students to review the various forms of government and sort them into categories.
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NAIDOC 2021 – Heal Country! Student information sheet
A student information sheet about the NAIDOC 2021 theme: Heal Country!
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Frida's Fiesta — Cross-Curricular Learning Activity
Bring real‑world learning into your classroom with Frida’s Fiesta, a flexible inquiry resource packed with engaging task cards.
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Why Teach About Dreaming Stories? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about Dreaming stories.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Toys? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander toys.
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Why Teach About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tools? Poster
An educational poster providing a rationale for teaching Australian children about traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tools.
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Australian Gold Rush: Living Wax Museum – Project
An inquiry project in which students research personalities from the Australian Gold Rush and portray them as part of a Living Wax Museum.
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Celebrating Family Ties - Template
Have students reflect on immigration to Australia while researching their own family ancestry.
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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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All About My Family Mini Booklet
A template for students to complete all about their family.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Lower
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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Alien Grab - Toy Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity to identify toys from other everyday objects.
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Significant Australian Individuals - 1800s to early 1900s
A set of posters highlighting the achievements of some of the most well-known Australians from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Humanities and Social Sciences Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 5
The Humanities term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 5 content descriptors and codes.
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Transport Changing Over Time - Timeline Worksheet
A worksheet for students to illustrate how transport has changed over time.
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Animal Powered Transport - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify how animals can be used as a mode of transport.
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History Timeline Template
2 templates of a timeline to use during history lessons.
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First Fleet Word Wall
A vocabulary word wall to display and use in the classroom when learning about the First Fleet.
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Separation of Powers Infographic Poster
A poster to display in the classroom explaining how the powers of Parliament are separated between the Judiciary, Executive Government, and Parliament.
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Australian Immigration Timeline
A 3 page timeline to display in the classroom when learning about Australian immigration.
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The Apology Transcript and Activities
An excerpt from Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generations with matching activity task cards.
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Captain Cook Word Wall
A vocabulary word wall to display and use in the classroom when learning about the explorations of Captain James Cook.
- 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