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| Examine social and political change in postwar Australia to the 1970s. Visit places of cultural activity, community identity, political meetings and civic participation and gather information about Australian citizenship following World War II. Consider ideas about the developing identity of the nation during this period. |
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| In 1945 the National Trust of Australia formed in New South Wales – its role to conserve and protect Australia’s heritage. The postwar period was stamped with optimism. New patterns of migration and population growth lead to increased urban development. Look at the heritage of Rose Seidler House and Rookwood Cemetery and collect evidence about the diverse values that contributed to the collective cultural heritage of the nation during this period. |
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| 1956 was the year that Britain conducted the first series of atomic bomb tests at Maralinga, Western Australia. In 1957 the Aboriginal Australian Fellowship (AAF) organised a meeting at Sydney Town Hall to discuss ways of raising the living standards of Aborigines and their integration into the Australian community. Examine the heritage of Australian Hall and New Italy and collect evidence about the emergence of cultural identities in Australia and the influence of groups on notions of citizenship. |
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| 1951 was the year that a Commonwealth government referendum to ban the Communist Party was defeated by a narrow margin – 2 317 927 in favour; 2 370 009 against. Investigate the heritage of Sydney Town Hall and Sydney Trades Hall and collect evidence about citizenship issues for migrant and Aboriginal Australians, the threat of communism and changing gender roles in post-war Australia. |
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| Investigate the involvement of multicultural groups in some significant developments in Australia from 1945 to 1970. What did Australia’s diverse cultural groups contribute to the social, cultural and economic development of the nation? What input did migrant groups have to government decisions about assimilation and integration? |
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| Learn about the initiatives of the New South Wales Heritage Council and the Australian Heritage Commission in identifying and managing multicultural heritage. Many places of significance to particular cultural groups are important places to many Australians. Consider the idea of heritage crossing cultural boundaries and the notion of shared heritage as part of reconciliation involving indigenous and migrant Australians. |
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| Read about an approach to assessment that promotes the involvement of students in developing the sequence of learning activities. Examine some formative assessment tasks that provide a context for student participation in community issues. |
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