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• TLF-IDA003817

This lesson sequence provides a rich opportunity to discuss sustainable water management issues, particularly those related to a local catchment. Students gather and map data which allows them to answer questions and add simple environmental data such as water quality parameters to maps using Google Maps.

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In this lesson, students critically evaluate gambling’s link with Australia’s cultural identity through the lens of the traditional ANZAC day game of Two-up. Students will then propose alternatives to that aspect of the Australian cultural identity, encouraging their local community towards healthier choices around gambling ...

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In this teaching activity, students are introduced to the idea of a “utopia”—an idealized society. Students will read Sir Thomas More’s Utopia and examine the concepts behind his vision of an ideal society. Students then compare the ideas in Utopia with those found in the Bill of Rights. They will then write and perform ...

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In this lesson, students will analyse the positive character traits of heroes as depicted in music, art, and literature. They will gain an understanding of how cultures and societies have produced folk, military, religious, political, and artistic heroes. Students will create original multimedia representations of heroes.

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How do the events in a fable relate to the moral of the story? In this lesson, students will engage in the writing process to create original fables and perform a skit. They will review the elements of a fable and develop an understanding of how to create a centralized focus in a narrative.

• TLF-IDA003763

The focus of this resource is on understanding the seasons and the way that fire shapes the lives of human and animal inhabitants of Australia. By examining the role of fire, seasonal calendars and food webs students will understand the environment all around them. Students will use two case studies in Western Australia, ...

• TLF-IDA003767

In this lesson, students examine the convergence of gaming and gambling. The correlation between the two activities and their effect on health and the potential harms is discussed. To conclude, an awareness campaign is initiated through designing posters. The lesson is outlined in detail including NSW curriculum links, ...

• TLF-IDA003771

In this lesson, students investigate different types of gambling in Australia and how it is growing in popularity, raising awareness of how accessible gambling is in our day to day lives. The lesson is outlined in detail including NSW curriculum links, learning intentions, discussion points, materials required, links to ...

• TLF-IDA003775

In this lesson, students will read myths, discuss the elements of this literary form, and dramatize a myth of their choice. They will write scientific, research-based reports, as well as fantastical stories to explain the natural phenomena of the world.

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How can stories transform into a musical theatre adaptation? In this teaching activity, students will develop a musical from a book, play, or short story. They will bring the story to the stage through movements and song by analysing elements of a story and adopting creative team roles.