Black and White Photos in Colour?
Have you ever found that kids assume that life in the past was completely in black and white? You can understand why they would think that, can’t you! All our photos – from the 1830’s when photography was invented, up…
Using Sources: A Crime Scene
Who doesn’t find themselves intrigued by a good mystery?! This History activity is about using clues as a way of analysing sources. This little activity is inspired by all the classic detective novels and crime solving TV shows that I…
History Early Stage 1: Personal Family History
Looking for an activity idea for Early Stage 1 History? Here’s one for both Early Stage 1 outcomes in the Australian History Syllabus which also draws on use of sources, empathetic understanding, communication, and continuity and change. Content: Identify and…
History Stage 1: Celebrations
This post is to be the first in a series which I hope will provide lots of lesson ideas (using objects of course!) for History classes using the Australian Curriculum. And where better to start than with Stage 1 and…
