Stage 1 – Growing up in the 1970s Teaching Pack
Classroom-ready teaching sequence (Years K–2)
A classroom-ready Australian history pack for busy K–2 teachers — no prep required.
What’s included:
✓ 20+ ready-to-use lesson pages
✓ Story-based learning from four childhood perspectives:
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Annie – suburban childhood
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Peter – rural childhood
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Maria – migrant family experience
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Daniel – Aboriginal childhood experience
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✓ “Yarn About It” discussion prompts
✓ Student activities & colouring pages
✓ Assessment for Learning (Stage 1)
✓ Marking rubric & success criteria
✓ Teacher guide, respectful language tips
✓ Kindergarten-adapted versions
✓ Printable PDF (A4)
Students will:
✓ Learn what life was like for children growing up in the 1970s
✓ Explore daily life at home, school and in the community
✓ Compare how children’s lives are similar to and different from today
✓ Build empathy, discussion and comprehension skills through stories and shared learning
Curriculum aligned – Stage 1 (NSW & Australian Curriculum)
✓ History – Community and Remembrance
✓ Geography – Places and Connections
(linked skills and concepts)
✓ English – Reading, discussion, and visual literacy
✓ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures (Priority)
Perfect for:
✔ Stage 1 classrooms (Years K–2)
✔ Relief / casual teachers
✔ Homeschool families
✔ New teachers
✔ Busy teachers needing ready-to-use lessons