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AUSTRALIAN HISTORY - UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE - CRITICAL THINKING

Real Australian stories. Clear thinking. 

Animated and spoken-word courses for students, families and schools, written by a practising Australian teacher.

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Stories students remember

Animated films bring real people and places from Australia's past to life.

Thinking, not just facts

Every course teaches students to weigh evidence and reach their own conclusions.

At home or in class

Short lessons for independent learning, with curriculum links and resources for teachers.

Courses

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30 October 2026 at 5:53:06 pm

Animated film

Aboriginal Heroes of Gundagai

Years

3-9

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30 October 2026 at 5:18:08 pm

Animated film

Mabel of the Outback

Years

5–9

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30 October 2026 at 5:18:08 pm

Animated film

Lennie and Ginger Mick

Years

3–9

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30 October 2026 at 5:18:08 pm

Filmed course

Why I Left Greenpeace: Dr Patrick Moore

Years

5–10

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FOR LEARNERS AND FAMILIES

$10 / month

  • Every course, watched in full

  • Quizzes and completion certificates

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FOR SCHOOLS

From $900 / year,
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  • Whole-school access for staff and students

  • Unit guides, lesson plans and curriculum links

  • Founding Partner rate locked until 2029

  • Free trial term in Term 1, 2027

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Coming in 2027

New courses are added every term, at no extra cost to subscribers.

Coming 2027

The Real History of Slavery

Animated film

6–12

Coming 2027

You Are Not Your Group: Building an Identity from the Inside Out

Animated course

8–12

Coming 2027

Duel & Battle: The Uncommon History of Aboriginal Warfare

Animated film

8–12

Coming 2027

Drought and Aboriginal Survival

Animated course

7–12

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Made by a teacher

McClelland Academy was founded by Sam McClelland, a Victorian classroom teacher. Every course is written in Australia, drawn from primary sources and animated by our own production team.

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