Really creative history teaching
Want to try creative history lessons that students won’t forget?
Hear expert teachers bring history alive in the classroom.
From 'Top Secret' source investigations and historical group chats, to escape rooms, courtroom trials, video games, and history festivals.
Ideas that spark curiosity, deepen thinking, and get students genuinely engaged.
Resources and tipsheet
First Fleet Database: University of Wollongong
Epic Escape Rooms ebook by Chad Cary
Chad Cary’s Instagram: Innovative and Engaging Teaching Strategies
Chad Cary’s Facebook group: Innovative and Engaging Teaching Strategies
Ben Lawless’ board game for grade 6+ Earthcraft
Free professional development tipsheet for this episode (in Teacher Downloads)
Voices
Educators: Ben Lawless (Victoria), Chad Cary (New South Wales), David Boon (Tasmania), Paul Foley (South Australia), Natalie Fong (Queensland), and Sarah Coleman (Queensland).
Host: Professor Anna Clark
Credits
Hey History Teacher! is supported by the History Teachers Association of NSW.
Executive Producer is Professor Anna Clark.
Producer is Jane Curtis at UTS Impact Studios.
Sound engineering by John Jacobs.
Made on Gadigal Country in Sydney Australia.