This resource offers a 3-page A4 worksheet designed to engage students in understanding and analysing the practice of Aztec human sacrifice through reading, comprehension, and critical thinking. This task was designed for a stage 4 (AUS) history class studying the topic ‘The Spanish Conquest of the Americas’ within the NSW history curriculum and syllabus. What’s Included: Task 1: A one-page reading on Aztec Human Sacrifice, accompanied by a one-page comprehension activity to ensure students understand key concepts and details. Task 2: An investigation of a primary source description of an Aztec sacrifice ritual. Students will analyse this source alongside archaeological evidence to evaluate whether the physical findings support the written account. This resource provides a balance of factual learning and analytical skills, helping students form informed judgments about the historical accuracy of primary sources. This task is always a highlight for most of my students with the topic fostering a lot of engagement. This task can be completed with 1-2 lessons.

The Nuremberg Laws and Anti-Jewish Laws Aligned with the (AUS) NSW Curriculum, this comprehensive lesson delves into the Nuremberg Laws and other anti-Jewish laws enacted by the Nazi Party during their rise to power. Students will explore these laws, examining how they dehumanised, excluded, and stripped Jewish people of their rights. What’s Included: *Double-Sided A4 Worksheet: *A student-friendly activity sheet designed to consolidate learning. *PowerPoint Presentation: An Engaging Powerpoint featuring: A ‘Do Now’ activity to engage students at the start of the lesson. Primary source images and educational videos to provide historical context. Detailed notes to guide discussions and support learning. Teacher Copy: A fully completed version of the worksheet for quick reference. Handout on Key Nuremberg Laws: A concise resource summarising the major laws. Empathy Task: “What Rights Are Important to Me” activity designed to foster understanding and personal reflection.* This engaging and thoughtfully designed resource supports students in developing a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and the devastating impact of Nazi policies on Jewish communities. This task is suitable for mixed to high-ability students and can be completed within 50 minutes.

Double sided worksheet on the Gallipoli campaign suitable for a year 9 level history class. The sheet details the strategic importance of the Gallipoli campaign, as well as explaining the landing and the evacuation. Students will use the information to then complete a cloze passage, and source analysis task, as well as a series of comprehension questions.