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Summarised from Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Australian Curriculum Documents [March 2010]

Australian Curriculum: HistoryDraft Summary

(Australia) March 2010

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Prepared by Annabel Astbury History Teachers’ Association of VictoriaMarch 2010

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Common words in Rationale for Australian Curriculum: History.

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History :

› is a disciplined inquiry

› is futures oriented:“enables students to contribute more effectively to creating the future.”

› enables specific skills to be acquired.

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› This curriculum takes a world history approach.

› A wide range of contexts are included.

› This will enhance students’ appreciation of Australian History.

The curriculum contributes to:

› students’ understanding of Aboriginal

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› the nation’s distinctive position in the

Asia Pacific Region.

› sustainable patterns of living

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These are cross curriculum dimensions that are integral to all subjects in the Australian Curriculum.

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The Australian Curriculum: History K-10 aims to develop in each student:

•Interest in, and enjoyment of, historical study for lifelong learning and work, including their capacity and willingness to be active and informed citizens

•Knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the past and the forces that shape societies, including Australian society

•Understanding and use of historical concepts, including evidence, continuity and change, cause and effect, significance, empathy, perspectives and contestability

•Capacity to undertake historical inquiry, including skills in the analysis and use of sources, communication and explanation


Australian Curriculum: HistoryDraft Summary

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This subject is divided into two interelated strands:

› Historical knowledge and understanding

› Historical Skills

› Historical Inquiry is the basis for these two strands.

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Years 7 –10

Stage 3: 12 - 15 Years of Age

Years 3 – 6

Stage 2: 8 – 12 Years of Age

Years K - 2


Australian Curriculum: History

Year 11 – Year 12


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The curriculum is for each year level

K – 10

The content descriptions at each year level include:

• Preface

• The strands: (Knowledge and

Understanding and Skills)

• Content Elaborations

• Achievement standard

View it online: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/

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Click here to give feedback and to see content elaborations

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Content elaborations can be viewed via the history feedback button

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Skills: Years K - 2 Skills: Years 3 - 10

Historical questions and research

Analysis and use of sources

Comprehension and communication

Historical questions and research


Perspectives and interpretations


Skills acquired progress according to the stages of learning.

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Personal and Family Stories

›what is my story?› what stories do other people tell about their past?

› how are stories told?

Broad Inquiry Questions

Personal and family stories› Generational structure› The telling of personal histories› How families commemorate

Knowledge and Understanding

Skills: Years K - 2Historical questions and research



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Past and Present› what happened and when?› how do we measure and describe time?› how can we show that the past is different from the present?

› has family life changed over time?


Past and Present› Measurements of time

› Birthdays, celebrations, seasons

› Differences of family structures› Changing roles of individuals and groups





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Heritage› why do you think the past is important?

› how can we preserve these signs of the past?


Heritage› Significance of local places

› Significant events and people in the local community.

› Importance of local communities preserving their heritage





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Community and Remembrance

› who lived here first?› how has our own community changed over time?› why do we choose to remember particular events from the past?


Our Community› Beliefs and practices of traditional owners of our country› Key changes and continuities in region or state› The significance of an important heritage site or a site of cultural or spiritual significance in the local community, region or state

We Remember› The significance of selected celebrations, commemorations, symbols and emblems› National commemorations› Significance of emblems and symbols


Skills: Years 3 - 6Historical questions and researchAnalysis and use of sourcesPerspectives and interpretationsComprehension and communication

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› what was life like for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia before the arrival of the Europeans?

› who were the early navigators and explorers of the Australian continent and what were their reasons for these explorations?

› what other explorations of this kind had taken place or were taking place elsewhere in the world at that time?

› what was the nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and early explorers?


First Australians› Diversity of cultures of A&TSI peoples and social structures› The Dreaming› Contributions of A&TSI peoples to the nation

Early Contacts› Early European and Asian Contacts› Navigators and explorers› First Fleet› Impact of colonisation upon A&TSI peoples› Aspects of daily life in the colony



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› what do we know about the lives of people in Australia’s past?

› how did Australian colonies develop during the nineteenth century?

› why and how did Australia become a nation?


Colonial Lives› Overview of development of colonial Australia› Characteristics of convict settlement› Individuals or groups important to colonial development› A key event that demonstrates a milestone in colonial history for Australia

Stories of Nationhood› Federation› Australia’s form of government and how representative it was at the time› Australia’s form of government compared with other nations at the time and different stories of nationhood



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Australia and the world› how did Australia’s links around the turn of the 19th century to Britain and the Asia-Pacific influence Australian society?

› what significant world events contributed to Australia’s migration patterns?

› how has Australia evolved into a culturally diverse society?


Australia, The British Empire and Asia› Significance of Australia’s British Heritage› Australia’s links with Asia-Pacific Region›Other countries’ perceptions of Australia during the early 20th Century

New Australians› The development of a culturally diverse society from 19th century› Stories of and reasons for migration› Contributions of migrants to Australian life› A migrant narrative



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What Was the Ancient World?› what is history?

› what are the defining characteristics of societies?

› how did people live in other times and other places?

› who should rule in a society?


› Depth Study: What is History?

› Overview: What is the Ancient World?

› Depth Study: The Ancient World (Egypt or Greece or Rome)

› Depth Study: The Ancient World (China or India or Australasia

› Depth Study: The Ancient World (School developed study)• May be based on previous contexts or

other contexts. • could focus on ONE or more of the

following: a significant event, person, group, movement, mystery or discovery


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The Ancient World: Egypt or Greece or RomeKey Knowledge for Depth Study

› A chronological account of the significant periods, events and people

› The economic, social and strategic importance of the main geographical features, including landforms and resources, and the geographic location of the society in the broader region

› The social, military and political structures of the society, particularly how people lived, how they fought and how they were governed

› Significant developments in the areas of art, architecture, technology, thinking and literature

› The important cultural practices, beliefs, values and customs and the impact on people’s way of life

› The short and long term impact in and beyond the region of the key events, ideas and people

This is typical of the kinds of points that would have to be covered in a depth study

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The Medieval World›how do beliefs and values influence people’s way of life?

›how do societies interact?

›why do societies change?


› Overview: The Medieval World

› Depth Study: Medieval Europe

› Depth Study: Asian Societies

› Depth Study: Expanding Horizons› The Renaissance and exploration

› Depth Study: Medieval World (School Developed Study)

› May be based on previous contexts or other contexts.

› could focus on ONE or more of the following: a significant event, person, group, movement, mystery or discovery



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The Making of the Modern World and Australia› what is progress?

› how are societies influenced by global changes?

› how do societies understand their indigenous past?


› Overview: The Making of the Modern World and Australia

› Depth Study: Technology, progress and social changeIndustrial Revolution

› Depth Study: Asia and the Pacific World

› Depth Study: The Making of an Australian NationAustralia in the 19th centuryFederation

› Depth Study: The Making of the Modern World and Australia (School developed study)


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Australia in the Modern World› why do nations go to war and how does war change a society?

› how do people struggle for rights and freedoms?

› how does a nation deal with its past and attempt to shape the future?


› Overview: Australia in the Modern World

› Depth Study: The Great War and its aftermathGallipoli / Western Front campaignsAnzac LegendHomefrontReturned Service peopleThe effect of the Great Depression on Aust. Origins of WW2 and Aust’s role in it. Significance of WW2, incl. Holocaust

› Depth Study: Struggles for Freedoms and RightsAttempts at peacemaking gaining human rights through organisations and treaties.Effects of Cold War on Human Rights.The origins and consequences of anti-colonial movements and civil rights movements (one of four contexts to be chosen)Case Study of individual, group, movement and event


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Australia in the Modern World› why do nations go to war and how does war change a society?

› how do people struggle for rights and freedoms?

› how does a nation deal with its past and attempt to shape the future?


Depth Study: Social and Cultural Influences The nature and type of change in popular culture during this century.

A decade in Australia’s twentieth century history, compared with the present, with a particular emphasis on the following: family, work, education, health, leisure, transport and communications.

The impact on the Australian way of life of ONE the following developments:migrationwomen’s liberation movementsconcern for the environmenturbanisationand ONE other significant social development


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Each year level has an achievement standard.

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A depth study is a closer investigation of a particular topic, for example the

study of an ancient civilisation, which allows time for more detailed

discussion. It provides students with the opportunity to develop and apply

the concepts and skills of historical understanding to events, periods,

people and societies of particular significance. Depth studies commonly

employ close reading of historical texts, investigation of primary sources,

activities (such as site and museum visits), teacher exposition and student

inquiries. It is a sustained, concentrated and resource-rich exercise.

Definition from Australian Curriculum Website

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Stage 1 Implementation March – May 2010

Consultation K – 10 Draft March – May 2010

Consultation 11- 12 Draft April – June 2010

Trialing (Victorian Schools) 2011

Full Implementation in all states and territories

2013

Stage 1 = Australian Curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History

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