History
Concepts for developing understanding
The content in the history sub-strand provides opportunities for students to develop historical understanding through key concepts including sources, continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy and significance. The Year 3 curriculum provides a study of identity and diversity in their local community and beyond, past and present. Students develop understandings about the heritage of their local area (sources, continuity and change), including the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (significance, perspectives, empathy), and how and why their community has changed (continuity and change, cause and effect). Students explore the historical features and diversity of their community as represented in individuals and their contributions, symbols and emblems of significance (significance) and the different celebrations and commemorations, locally and in other places around the world (significance, perspectives, empathy).
Inquiry Questions
- Who lived here first and how do we know?
- How has our community changed? What features have been lost and what features have been retained?
- What is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community?
- How and why do people choose to remember significant events of the past?
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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Wingaru Easter Egg Basket - Footsteps Design
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Wingaru Easter Egg Basket - Wavy Design
An Easter egg basket-making activity featuring authentic First Nations designs by Dunghutti artist, Cynthia O’Brien-Younie.
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Anzac Day Assembly PowerPoint
A 10-slide editable PowerPoint template that provides an overview of Anzac Day.
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Red Poppy Template
Use a paper poppy craft template to make a poppy for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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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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Anzac Day Word Search – Upper
A word search containing vocabulary associated with Anzac Day.
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Harmony Day Word Search – Upper
Words related to Harmony Day in a word search.
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Our Multicultural Australia – Harmony Day Display
A connecting display for students to list their favourite things and where in the world each comes from.
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Anzac Day Word Search – Lower
An Anzac Day-themed word search.
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Anzac Day Multiple Choice Quiz – PowerPoint
An interactive multiple choice quiz to prompt thoughtful discussion about Anzac Day.
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Read to learn about women in World War I with a printable reading passage and comprehension worksheet.
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Harmony Day Assembly PowerPoint
Teach about the significance of Harmony Day with this 10-slide teaching PowerPoint .
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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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Printable Easter Decorations and Poster Set
Decorate your classroom with our Easter decorations set.
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Remembrance Day Craft - Poppy & Flag Agamograph
Create an amazing optical illusion with this printable Remembrance day craft activity.
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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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Celebrations Around the World - Worksheet Pack
An 18-page worksheet booklet to use when exploring the topic of celebrations.
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Ode of Remembrance Classroom Poster
Print a copy of the Ode of Remembrance designed as a classroom poster for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
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Free Easter Word Wall Vocabulary Display
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Harmony Day Paper Chain Craft Activity
Let your students’ beautiful selves shine using this personalised Harmony Day colouring activity.
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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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National Sorry Day – Mindfulness Colouring Sheet
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Harmony Day Tree – Craft Activity
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I Am Sorry – Poem and Discussion Questions
A poem to promote thoughtful discussion around issues of reconciliation on National Sorry Day.
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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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NAIDOC Week Collaborative Art Activity
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Gallipoli Colouring Sheet
A colouring page to use in the lead up to Anzac Day.
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A set of 9 colouring in pages related to the theme of harmony.
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Original Inhabitants PowerPoint
A 43 slide editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching students about the original inhabitants of Australia.
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National Sorry Day – Reconciliation Hand
A reconciliation hand to promote thoughtful discussion on National Sorry Day.
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Anzac Day Multiple Choice Quiz
Six multiple choice quiz questions to prompt thoughtful discussion about Anzac Day.
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An Introduction to Aboriginal Art PowerPoint
A 54 slide editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when learning about Aboriginal art.