Stage 2 – Growing up in the 1970s Teaching Pack
Classroom-ready teaching sequence (Years 3–4)
A classroom-ready Australian history pack designed for Stage 2 students, exploring what daily life was like for children growing up in the 1970s through stories, discussion, and inquiry-based learning.
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
✓ “Yarn About It” discussion prompts
✓ Student activities & visual response tasks
✓ Assessment for Learning (Stage 2)
✓ Marking rubric & success criteria
✓ Teacher guide & respectful language tips
✓ Printable PDF (A4)
Students will:
✓ Explore life for children in the 1970s
✓ Compare similarities and differences between past and present childhoods
✓ Understand that experiences of childhood varied between individuals
✓ Identify how homes, schools, technology, and communities have changed over time
✓ Develop empathy, discussion, and comprehension skills
Curriculum aligned – Stage 2 (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 2 classrooms (Years 3–4)
✔ Relief / casual teachers
✔ Homeschool families
✔ New teachers
✔ Busy teachers needing ready-to-use lessons