Online Classroom: Australian History Series - Year 6 (FREE SAMPLE)
Resource Description
Online Classroom: Australian History Series – Year 6 is a package that includes:
- Interactive Online Resource
The online resource can be viewed on smart/whiteboards, tablets and laptops. This interactive resource includes videos, audio, clickable buttons, graphics and more. It is specifically targeted at engaging Year 6 students and bringing History to life for them. - Teachers’ Guide
The teachers’ guide includes step-by-step instructions to using the online resource. All you will need to know about using the online resource is provided in this guide. The code and registration details are provided in this guide too. - BLM Activity Sheets
Photocopiable BLM activity sheets which link to the online content are included in this package. Originally created for our popular BLM ‘Australian History Series Book 6: Australia As A Nation’, these activity pages have been modified for this package. Students can complete the activities after viewing the online content. All of the activity sheets have been carefully created to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.
Online Classroom brings Year 6 History to life. The curriculum-linked topics include:
- Australia’s Federation:
The first section helps students to develop an understanding of Australian Federation. - Australian Democracy and Citizenship:
The second section encourages students to explore the experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship for women, and asks students to further research the experiences of another group. - Australian Migrants:
The third section looks at the stories of people who have migrated to Australia and examines the reasons why they migrated. - Contribution of Migrants:
The fourth section explores the contributions that migrants have made to Australia and specifically focuses on the pearling industry and the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.
Online Classroom can be used to:
• plan and present your lessons
• generate lively class discussions
• set up group work
• foster independent learning on individual devices
• set online homework and digital research tasks