Governor Lachlan Macquarie: ‘The Father of Australia’ The year 2010 marks the bicentenary of Lachlan Macquarie beginning his time as Governor of New South Wales. Lachlan Macquarie was the fifth governor of the state, and held his position from 1 January 1810 until 30 November 1821. The bicentenary also pays tribute to his wife, Elizabeth Campbell Macquarie. This very extensive lesson plan explores the extensive contribution the Macquarie’s made to Australia’s early development. Click here to go to the additional activities for this unit.
2010 Olympic Winter Games: Vancouver In February 2010, the Winter Olympics will take place in Vancouver, Canada — and it’s a great opportunity to bring some Olympic-themed resources into your classroom. Take a look at the resource links in this unit.
World Kids Colouring Day: 6 May 2010 STAEDTLER and international development agency Save the Children are joining forces once again with World Kids Colouring Day. In this global colouring campaign, children in Australia are invited to colour and at the same time raise money to help disadvantaged children in Australia. Almost 12 per cent of Australian children fall below the poverty line. They don’t need to. This unit gets you start on this great cause.
KIDS AND ALCOHOL DON’T MIX. DrinkWise has an interactive website that gives parents information and expert advice about kids and drinking. It’s an accessible and comprehensive resource that helps parents and carers explore a wide range of commonly-asked questions and discussion points on this important topic. This page will be useful to share with or distribute to parents.
