Knowledge and Understanding

Objectives A student develops knowledge and understanding about: time and chronology the contribution of past societies and periods to world cultural heritage indigenous peoples, colonisation and contact history.

Outcomes A student: M4.1 - identifies major historical periods in chronological order M4.2 - sequences events and persons within specific periods of time M4.3 - describes some of the main features of past societies and periods M4.4 - describes people’s differing experiences of citizenship M4.5 - explains the importance of different cultural practices, groups, personalities, events and forces within a specific society or period M4.6 - describes significant features of indigenous cultures prior to colonisation M4.7 - explains the ways in which indigenous and non-indigenous peoples have responded to contact with each other.

Content
1. Introducing History
2. Ancient Societies
3. Medieval Societies and the Early Modern Period
4. Indigenous Peoples, Colonisation and Contact History
5. Optional Study: The Shaping of the Modern World

Skills

Objectives A student develops skills in: interpretation, analysis and empathy research communication.

Outcomes A student: M4.8 - uses historical terms in appropriate contexts M4.9 - identifies the meaning, purpose and context of simple historical sources in order to draw basic conclusions about their usefulness for the purposes of a specific historical inquiry M4.10 - recognises different perspectives about individuals, groups, events and issues, with some guidance M4.11 - locates, selects and organises simple historical information from a variety of sources, utilising technological and other processes to address simple historical problems and issues M4.12 - plans and conducts simple historical research in structured situations for specific purposes M4.13 - uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate clearly for specific purposes to familiar audiences in structured situations M4.14 - creates texts using evidence to retell, describe, explain and argue, with guidance.

Content
1. Interpretation, analysis and empathy: using historical terms and concepts; using historical sources; recognising perspectives
2. Research: establishing purpose; collecting information; organising information; evaluating
3. Communication: identifying purpose/audience; selecting appropriate forms; presenting; evaluating