This activity matrix lists three activity suggestions for each of the historical skills listed in the Australian Curriculum. Therefore each activity is not only fun but can also be used as an assessment piece. This resource is five pages long and contains the following:
Page 1: Activity matrix
Pages 2 - 7 Supporting Resources
• A glossary
• A list of explorers to research
• Reasons why people explored
• Extra activity suggestions
• Useful web-sites
• Comparison template.
This activity matrix and its associated resources is a great place to start when planning to teach a unit on the Age of Exploration or Australian Explorers.
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