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Explore Australia's history at the National Library's Digital Classroom, aligned with the Australian Curriculum. With over 10 million items, we support diverse learning styles, fostering inquiry-based learning for students to analyse sources and draw conclusions about the Australian story.
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Black and white photo of a young woman counting coins and notes at a desk.

Ern McQuillan & Mike McQuillan, Waltons city department store employee being trained for the introduction of decimal currency, Sydney, 17 January, 1966, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-138111466

Budgeting

Topic

Decimal currency (dollars and cents) was formally introduced in Australia on 14 February 1966.

Mathematics
Year 3
Year 4
Detailed botanical illustration of a vibrant red waratah flower with long, green leaves on a white background.

George Raper, Wa-ra-ta [waratah (Telopea speciosissima)], 1788, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-150069197

Australian emblems and official symbols

Topic 

Learn about Australia’s national emblems and official symbols, and the emblems of your state or territory using images and objects from our collection.

Humanities
Year 3
Australian history
Geography
Literature and writing
A vintage poster featuring a large blue-toned illustration of a man's face and hand, positioned above the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The man’s hand is raised with fingers partially curled. Below, the Harbour Bridge is shown at night with city lights reflecting on the water.

Tom Purvis, 1888-1959 & Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Council & Australian National Travel Association, Australia's 150th anniversary celebrations Sydney - summer season - January to April 1938, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-135689940

Australia Day

Topic 

Discover the origins of Australia Day and guide students to consider what it means  to different people using promotional material from our collection.

Humanities
Year 3
Art, drawing and illustration
Australian history
Photo of several young children in 1970s-era clothing playing on a swing set on a sunny cloudless day

Wolfgang Sievers, Children on a swing at Tom Price, Western Australia, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-160837526

1975: Then and now

Module

This resource is aligned with the Australian Curriculum: HASS for Year 1, 2, and 3 students

Humanities
Year 3
Australian history

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