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Examine the journeys and challenges of refugees to Australia and reflect on government policies related to asylum and detention in this learning resource.

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In colonial Australia, there was a useful household book called an almanac. It contained lots of information, including weather forecasts and pictures of the flags used to signify approaching storms.

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The posters on this page were published during times of conflict.

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Explore the contributions of key Australian feminists who shaped the fight for women's rights and reflect on their lasting impact on feminism today.

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Under legal deposit provisions of the Copyright Act (1968), one copy of everything that is published in Australia must be lodged with the National Library of Australia. As a result, the Library’s collection holds a vast array of Australia’s printed news media.

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Take your students on a journey through Japan’s early political and cultural development, leading up to the rise of the shogunate.

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The weather is an important part of our lives, and this is reflected in the arts and other sources we consume.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 8 students. It adopts an inquiry learning approach that develops students’ skills in investigating Asia-Pacific societies in depth.

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These activities introduce students to the poem Bora Ring, as well as to the poem’s background and author. They also develop students’ understanding of how an author’s perspective can change and enhance the meaning of a text.

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Reading picture books is important in speech development, building literacy skills, helping children to use their imagination.