This no-prep History Card Sorting Activity is perfect for exploring key events, figures, and concepts in history. Ideal for middle and high school history classes, it also works as an emergency sub plan. Students will engage in a collaborative card sort to analyze and match titles with explanations of important historical events, developing analytical skills and a deeper understanding of historical significance. Aligned with Common Core and TEKS, this activity fosters critical thinking and discussion in the classroom.

Product Purpose and Benefits:

This interactive history card sorting activity provides students with a dynamic way to understand historical events and figures. Through hands-on engagement, students will deepen their comprehension of historical context and enhance their discussion skills.

Key Features of the Resource:

• Card sorting activity for matching key historical events with their explanations.
• Card topics included; European Settlement, Black War, Myall Creek Massacre, Aboriginal Protection Acts, Stolen Generations ,Day of Mourning, 1946 Pilbara Strike, 1962 Right to Vote, 1965 Freedom Ride, 1967 Referendum, Wave Hill Walk Off, Aboriginal Tent Embassy, 1975 Racial Discrimination Act, Mabo Decision, Wik Decision, National Sorry Day, 2008 Apology to the Stolen Generations, Yirrkala Bark Petitions, Tent Embassy, Land Rights Act 1976, Mabo Decision, Native Title Act 1993, Wik Decision, Bringing Them Home Report, National Sorry Day, Reconciliation Walks 2000, Northern Territory Intervention, Uluru Statement from the Heart,2019 National Agreement on Closing the Gap, Closing the Gap Report, Indigenous Recognition Referendum Proposal, Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission, South Australian Treaty Process, Indigenous Protected Areas, Indigenous Ranger Programs, Indigenous Business Sector Strategy, Youth Detention in the Northern Territory, Deaths in Custody, Indigenous Education Programs, Indigenous Health Initiatives, Community Development Program, Indigenous Broadcasting, Native Title Amendments, Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protection, Indigenous Land Use Agreements, Indigenous Art and Cultural Festivals, Reconciliation Action Plans, First Nations Women’s Alliance, Indigenous Language Revival
• Explanation of the ten different learning strategies that can be used with the cards
• Encourages group collaboration and critical thinking.
• Designed for both middle and high school students.
• Perfect for regular classroom lessons or as a no-prep emergency sub plan.

How to Use This Resource:

1. Preparation: Print and, if possible, laminate the card sets to allow for future reuse. Divide the class into small groups and ensure there is ample workspace for each group to sort their cards.
2. Introduction: Start by explaining the significance of the historical topic and the objective of the card sorting activity. Discuss how understanding key historical events contributes to a broader understanding of history.
3. Card Sorting Activity: Distribute the card sets to each group, instructing them to match titles with their corresponding explanations. Encourage group discussions as they determine the significance of each event or figure.
4. Group Discussion & Wrap-Up: Have each group present two cards they found most impactful, explaining why. Conclude the lesson with a brief class discussion and reflection on how these events have shaped history.

This resource is ideal for both classroom lessons and emergency sub plans, making it easy to integrate into any history curriculum.

Call to Action:

Download this engaging History Card Sorting Activity today and bring history to life in your classroom with an interactive, collaborative approach!

Curriculum Standards:

• Common Core Standards: RH.9-10.2, RH.9-10.9
• TEKS: 113.41(c)(2)(B), 113.41(c)(8)(A)​​

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• Civil Rights Australian History Canberra Tent Embassy Guided reading Worksheet
• Civil Rights Australian History - Stolen Generation Guided reading, Slides

Australian Standards

• The continuing nature of efforts to secure civil rights and freedoms in Australia and throughout the world, such as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) (ACDSEH143)
• The background to the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965, including the 1938 Day of Mourning and the Stolen Generations (ACDSEH104
• The significance of one of the following for the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: 1962 right to vote federally; 1967 referendum; reconciliation; Mabo decision; Bringing Them Home Report (the Stolen Generations); the Apology (ACDSEH106)
• Methods used by civil rights activists to achieve change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and the role of one individual or group in the struggle (ACDSEH134)
• Methods used by civil rights activists to achieve change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and the role of ONE individual or group in the struggle (ACDSEH134)
• Torres Strait Islander Peoples: 1962 right to vote federally; 1967 Referendum; Reconciliation; Mabo decision; Bringing Them Home Report (the Stolen Generations), the Apology (ACDSEH106)
• investigating the legacy of children’s experiences in ‘care’ (their placement in orphanages, Children’s Homes, foster care and other forms of out-of-home care), and the significance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990)

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