Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Warlugulong

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners explore and appreciate variety of ways in which environment can be depicted for range of purposes. They compare different representations of place and environment, and analyze ways information is being communicated.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African Safari

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine different countries in Africa to research. They choose one to concentrate their research on using the five themes of geography. They design a multimedia presentation that will make up the African safari.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a Nation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the move to federation by the Australian colonies was abject of the displays of nationalism that characterized similar movements in other nations. Most notions regarding federation were treated with little serious...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Dynamics of the Leadership Process

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain the dynamics surrounding the selection of a leader for a country. They explain the involvement of individual citizens in the selection process.
Website
Other

National Archives of Australia: Fact Sheet Subject Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to a wide variety of information and documents relating to Australia, including their foreign relations and politics.
Website
Other

National Archives of Australia: Fact Sheet Subject Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to a wide variety of information and documents relating to Australia, including their foreign relations and politics.
Article
The Economist

The Economist: Australia: Howard Hears the Voters Grumble

For Students 9th - 10th
This article (May 10, 2007) discusses that even though Australia's economy is doing well under Prime Minister John Howard, he is rapidly losing ground to the opposition Labor Party. Registration is required.
Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Contemporary Political History of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage offers links to many articles dealing with current political issues in Australia.
Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Political History of Aboriginal Peoples of Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Many links to articles describing issues between Australians and aborigines.
Website
Other

Australian Government: Foreign and Trade Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Australia's foreign trade policy, along with many examples of trade organizations to which they belong.
Website
The Economist

The Economist: Australia: World News

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online world news site from Australia featuring world news, politics, economics, and business and finance.
Website
The Economist

The Economist: Politics This Week

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online news site that focuses on the world political news of the week.
Website
Other

Australian Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to historical documents of Australian government, key terms, an overview of Australia's political system, and more.
Article
The Economist

The Economist: Rudd's Rise: Labor's Leader Tops the Polls for Now

For Students 9th - 10th
This article shows the rise of Kevin Rudd, leader of the Labor Party in Australia, as a potential threat to take over as Prime Minister.
Handout
Other

The Development of Australian Foreign Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the history and changes in Australia's foreign policy, as they try to establish new ties other than Britain, the United States, and New Zealand.
Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Papua New Guinea: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of the islands of Papua New Guinea which shows the province borders, major cities, and highways.
Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Australia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Australia located in Oceania.
Handout
Information Technology Associates

Australia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts concerning Australia's government from the 1996 CIA World Factbook.
Website
BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive country profile focusing on the continent of Australia. Topics include basic facts, early history, colonization and settlement, politics, and economy. A map and links to related topics are included.
Primary
Other

State Library of Western Australia: The Apology Capture

For Students 9th - 10th
The government of Australia issued an official apology to the 'stolen generation' of mixed race children of that country. Recollections of life and treatment are shared in this article by those who suffered the most, the children. Taken...
Primary
Other

Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the ANZUS treaty of 1952 between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Political Map of Australia and Surrounding Area, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1915 of Australia and surrounding area showing the political boundaries throughout the region at the time.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Australia and New Zealand, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A physical and political map of Australia and New Zealand in 1916 showing the states, territories, and divisions of Australia, including the commonwealth claims to southeastern New Guinea. This map also shows color-coded elevations from...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Australia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....