Bec
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Head of Humanities. Passionate about public education, history teacher and mum of two 😃
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Colin Hay ‘strenuously disapproves’ use of Down Under at March for Australia rallies
Colin Hay ‘strenuously disapproves’ use of Down Under at March for Australia rallies
Former Men at Work frontman, who was born in Scotland and emigrated to Australia, tells anti-immigration protestors, ‘Go write you own song, leave mine alone’
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Former Men at Work frontman Colin Hay has disavowed the use of the band’s 80s anthem Down Under by Australian anti-immigration protesters, saying the song “does not belong to those who attempt to sow xenophobia”.
In a post to his Facebook and Instagram accounts, the singer-songwriter singled out anti-immigration group March for Australia, who have organised marches around the country on 26 January under the slogan “Our national identity will not be erased”.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Colin Hay ‘strenuously disapproves’ use of Down Under at March for Australia rallies
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For centuries, a “gossip” was a woman who attended another woman's delivery. The word was a corruption of “god-sib” or “god-sibling,” meaning “sister in the Lord.” The gossips offered support to mother & midwife. Only later did it become derogatory.
More info: www.historyextra.com/period/gener...
More info: www.historyextra.com/period/gener...
January 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
For centuries, a “gossip” was a woman who attended another woman's delivery. The word was a corruption of “god-sib” or “god-sibling,” meaning “sister in the Lord.” The gossips offered support to mother & midwife. Only later did it become derogatory.
More info: www.historyextra.com/period/gener...
More info: www.historyextra.com/period/gener...
I know there are many downsides to AI, but it is very useful for scaffolding and supporting students with low literacy skills.
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I know there are many downsides to AI, but it is very useful for scaffolding and supporting students with low literacy skills.
Wonderful resource for the new Year 7 WA History Curriculum
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
Australia is seen as a young country — but do you really know its ancient story?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' story goes way, way back… take an awe-inspiring journey into Deep Time.
www.abc.net.au
October 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Wonderful resource for the new Year 7 WA History Curriculum
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
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My students will be involved with Amnesty International's Write 4 Rights campaign this year- making the link between HASS and the real world www.amnesty.org/en/get-invol...
Write a letter, change a life
Join Write for Rights today.
www.amnesty.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
My students will be involved with Amnesty International's Write 4 Rights campaign this year- making the link between HASS and the real world www.amnesty.org/en/get-invol...
More revision for my Year 12 Modern History students
September 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
More revision for my Year 12 Modern History students
Prepping my Year 12s for their final exams...
September 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Prepping my Year 12s for their final exams...
My year 9s are going to make their own geography broadsheets on interconnections #Year9 #Geography
September 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
My year 9s are going to make their own geography broadsheets on interconnections #Year9 #Geography
Created a worksheet for use with Geography Broadsheets in my Year 9 class.
September 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Created a worksheet for use with Geography Broadsheets in my Year 9 class.
A Year 10 student had members of my team (and me) in tears with stories of racism that she faces every day in Perth as a young person who wears a hijab. She brought us chocolates because she thinks we are awesome... she is amazing.
September 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A Year 10 student had members of my team (and me) in tears with stories of racism that she faces every day in Perth as a young person who wears a hijab. She brought us chocolates because she thinks we are awesome... she is amazing.
Every year, the Year 9s at my school complete a project where they collect food for www.carad.org.au and it is one of the most joyful assessments to mark. #HASS #CARAD #Year9 #Foodsecurity
CARAD - Centre for Asylum seekers, Refugees And Detainees
CARAD provides essential welfare and advocacy support to asylum seekers, refugees and detainees in Western Australia.
www.carad.org.au
September 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Every year, the Year 9s at my school complete a project where they collect food for www.carad.org.au and it is one of the most joyful assessments to mark. #HASS #CARAD #Year9 #Foodsecurity
It's a little bit tricky to explain to my Year 7s that Perth has a water shortage, with all of this rain we have had #Year7s #Waterintheworld
August 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It's a little bit tricky to explain to my Year 7s that Perth has a water shortage, with all of this rain we have had #Year7s #Waterintheworld
Lots of people at the Perth rally for Palestine 🇵🇸
August 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Lots of people at the Perth rally for Palestine 🇵🇸
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Netanyahu is threatening to sue the NY Times for posting this picture of a boy with cerebal palsy who Netanyahu is starving to death.
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
August 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Netanyahu is threatening to sue the NY Times for posting this picture of a boy with cerebal palsy who Netanyahu is starving to death.
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
But don't spread it you wouldn't want to upset Netanyahu.
Would you?
My Year 9s got creative displaying Biomes in a Bottle
July 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
My Year 9s got creative displaying Biomes in a Bottle
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Why is The Guardian seeking the opinion of Mr Netanyahu? His opinion should not count. He’s a murderous war criminal for crying out loud.
July 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Why is The Guardian seeking the opinion of Mr Netanyahu? His opinion should not count. He’s a murderous war criminal for crying out loud.
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Aussie Cricket legend Usman Khawaja tells SEN to stick it following the Radio Station’s pandering to the Israel lobby by sacking their own journalist Peter Lalor bcoz he dared to support innocent Palestinian civilians being slaughtered by Israel in Gaza. #auspol
June 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Aussie Cricket legend Usman Khawaja tells SEN to stick it following the Radio Station’s pandering to the Israel lobby by sacking their own journalist Peter Lalor bcoz he dared to support innocent Palestinian civilians being slaughtered by Israel in Gaza. #auspol
I have a timeline display on the back wall of my classroom. This post seems particularly relevant in 2025.
June 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I have a timeline display on the back wall of my classroom. This post seems particularly relevant in 2025.
Getting excited about our school trip to Canberra #HASS #Civics #democracy #History #AustralianHistory
June 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Getting excited about our school trip to Canberra #HASS #Civics #democracy #History #AustralianHistory
I got this idea from the good old days of tw*tter, great for incorporating different sources in History
June 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I got this idea from the good old days of tw*tter, great for incorporating different sources in History
I created a series of criminal and civil cases and students had to decide what court it might be heard in. I stuck magnets to the back and they sorted them on the whiteboard.
June 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I created a series of criminal and civil cases and students had to decide what court it might be heard in. I stuck magnets to the back and they sorted them on the whiteboard.
I have had a song playing at the start of every Year 10 lesson this year, related to HASS, this created a lot of discussion.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I have had a song playing at the start of every Year 10 lesson this year, related to HASS, this created a lot of discussion.