NSW Stages 4-5 History Syllabus

Outcomes – History (Elective) Stage 4

Knowledge and Understanding

Objectives
A student will develop knowledge and understanding about:

chronologies, perceptions of time and historical periods

the nature of past societies and periods

significant issues influencing the modern world.

Outcomes
A student:

E4.1 - identifies major events in the ancient and modern world

E4.2 - describes some of the main features of past societies or periods
E4.3 - describes the different cultural practices, groups and personalities within a specific society or period

E4.4 - describes the development of significant issues in the modern world
E4.5 - explains how significant issues have affected the modern world.

Content
1. Early Societies
2. Ancient Societies
3. Medieval and Early Modern Societies
4. Asian, American and African Societies
5. The Modern World

Skills

Objectives
A student will develop skills in:

interpretation, analysis and empathy

research

communication.

Outcomes
A student:

E4.6 - uses historical terms in appropriate contexts

E4.7 - 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
E4.8 - recognises different perspectives about individuals, groups, events and issues, with some guidance
E4.9 - locates, selects and organises historical information from a variety of sources, utilising technological and other processes to address simple historical problems and issues
E4.10 - plans and conducts historical research in structured situations for specific purposes

E4.11 - selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate clearly for specific purposes to familiar audiences in structured situations
E4.12 - 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