Gold Seekers: Life on the Australian Goldfields

From ancient Egypt to the modern day, people throughout history have been fascinated by gold. In the 1850s, the first gold rushes swept across Australia, changing the landscape and affecting the lives of thousands of people.

About NovaStar

NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.

NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.

• Suited for years 3 6
• Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
• Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
• Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans