Search results

Refine by resource type

Refine by year level


Refine by learning area


Refine by topic

Related topic
  • No suggestions

Your search returned 520 results

Text

How to teach digital citizenship and online safety - Scope and sequence Australian curriculum

  • TLF-IDA003732

This resource provides links to lessons and activities at each level of schooling from Foundation to Year 10 in the area of online safety.

View detailsView resource
Text

Steve Goes to Carnival: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003708

This unit of work has been written to support the book Steve Goes to Carnival. The book celebrates the festivals and culture of Rio de Janeiro as seen through the adventures of Steve the gorilla. This unit includes practical ideas for using this book in your classroom.

View detailsView resource
Text

The Snake and the Boy: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003715

This unit of work has been written to support the book The Snake and the Boy. The book was written and illustrated by Azmen Sebastian when he was twelve years old. It tells of a boy whose apple is eaten by a pesky tree snake during lunch time. It provides a gateway into issues such as friendship and loneliness, and is a ...

View detailsView resource
Text

A World of Myths

  • TLF-IDA003745

How did past civilizations explain natural phenomena? In this teaching activity students will explore how myths help to explain nature and science. Students will read, discuss, and draw comparisons between creation myths and explanatory myths. Examples of myths are included in the unit.

View detailsView resource
Text

Visual Storytelling

  • TLF-IDA003802

In this lesson, students will examine how illustrations contribute to the telling of a story. Through picture books (without words), students will discuss and interpret details about the characters, setting, and plot. Students will create illustrations to accompany a text and then write text to accompany illustrations.

View detailsView resource
Text

Sea Country: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003704

This unit of work has been written to support the book Sea Country. In this picture book, Aunty Patsy Cameron shares the stories and traditions from her family’s seasonal life on Flinders Island in Tasmania. Find out when to pick ripe wild cherries, when the moon (mutton) birds fly home and how the nautilus shells smell ...

View detailsView resource
Text

The Emu Who Ran Through the Sky: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003711

This unit of work has been written to support the book The Emu Who Ran Through the Sky. The book is part of a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. These stories emphasise the value of respect for First Nations culture and country, as well as the importance of courage, ...

View detailsView resource
Text

The Sugarbag: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003718

This unit of work has been written to support the book The Sugarbag. The book explores themes of Aboriginal culture and customs, adventure and the activities of native bees and their ‘sugarbag’ honey. Some Wiradjuri language words are included. This unit includes practical ideas for using this book in your classroom.

View detailsView resource
Text

Shadow Puppet Plays

  • TLF-IDA003783

How did shadow puppetry share Chinese culture along the Silk Road? In this unit, students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of trade in China along the Silk Road and the role of trade in urbanisation throughout the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties. They will create puppets and produce shadow puppet performances about ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Cartooning Political and Social Issues

  • TLF-IDA003790

In this lesson, students will examine the role of cartoons play in presenting viewpoints about political or social issues. Students gather and organize information about a current or past issue and analyze the different sides. They plan, design, and illustrate a political cartoon that presents a position on a political ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Thank you rain! Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003710

This unit of work has been written to support the book Thank you rain! The book celebrates the new life and sense of renewal that comes with rain. Themes of weather, the natural environment and gratitude form part of the book. This unit includes practical ideas for using this book in your classroom.

View detailsView resource
Text

The Sweetest Egg of All: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003719

This unit of work has been written to support the book The Sweetest Egg of All. The book is part of a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. These stories emphasise respect, friendship, action, honesty, problem-solving and teamwork. The book provides opportunities to ...

View detailsView resource
Text

How can a traditional folktale be adapted to a play?

  • TLF-IDA003784

In this lesson, students will read and compare Russian folktales. Students will be introduced to the elements of a plot, then become playwrights to write a play about a traditional Russian folktale

View detailsView resource
Text

Staircase to the Moon: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003707

This unit of work has been written to support the book Staircase to the Moon. This picture book shares a little girl’s imagination as she dreams about journeying to the moon. It is about courage and imagination. This unit includes practical ideas for using this book in your classroom.

View detailsView resource
Text

The Toast Tree: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA003728

This unit of work has been written to support the book The Toast Tree. The book is about the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. It explores themes relevant to discussions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. It emphasises the importance of storytelling and respect for nature, and ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Find advice as to how to help your students learn to creatively critique each other's work

  • TLF-IDA003758

Find advice as to how to help your students learn to creatively critique each other's work. The resource includes useful questions that can be used as a structure for critique and review.

View detailsView resource
Text

Aesop’s Fables: Comedy and Tragedy Masks

  • TLF-IDA003793

In this teaching activity, students will explore how characters from fables express their thoughts and feelings in comedy and tragedy plays? The activity encourages insights into human nature and making connections between ancient Greek culture and contemporary cultures.

View detailsView resource
Text

The ABC Book of Australian Poetry: Unit of work

  • TLF-IDA004249

This unit of work has been written to support this anthology of Australian poetry. Compiled by Libby Hathorn, it contains over eighty poems dating from 1885 to the present day representing the diversity of Australia. This unit provides practical teaching ideas for teaching specific poems and an assessment task.

View detailsView resource
Text

From page to game: Multimodal narratives

  • TLF-IDA004681

This unit focuses on visual literacy and comprehending sequential art narratives such as online games. Multimodal texts, which would commonly be classified as popular culture, will be examined in such a way that their literary value will be revealed and appreciated. The driving question for this unit is How can we transform ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Powerful youth voices

  • TLF-IDA004691

In this learning sequence students will develop an awareness of how an engaging writing voice can be used to effectively communicate ideas that are important to young people. Focusing on memoirs and performance poetry, this program supports students to appreciate the connection between style and a strong personal voice. ...

View detailsView resource