Urban expansion — geography

A student	Learns to	Learns about	Reflects on	Overview, resources, assessment
Skills	Use complex terms and concepts as they apply to historical issues and forces Use knowledge of word origins to define specialised and abstract historical terms Describe how language and graphic features influence how a source is interpreted Identify and contrast different accounts of the same event or issue and give possible explanations	Immigration   Multiculturalism   Urban growth (including green belts, biodiversity, transport networks, environmental issues)   Popular culture (including symbols in a multicultural society)	Aspects of active and informed citizenship   Intercultural understanding   Ecological sustainability	Overview Students explore the domestic technology of Rose Seidler House and the architectural and ornamental artefacts of Rookwood Cemetery in an inquiry-based investigation of past events, lifestyles, and continuity and change from 1950 to the end of the century. Resources Worksheets: based on activities Other printable resources: glossary of terms and concepts chronologies Link to existing resources: SHI Sites and Scenes Assessment Activities summative
Targeted 5.13 Uses historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts to answer historical questions with some argument
Knowledge and Understanding
Targeted 5.8 Compares and contrasts the social and cultural experiences of different people at various times
Values and Attitudes
Targeted Develops respect for different viewpoints, ways of living, belief systems and languages

Revisiting notions of citizenship — geography

 

A student	Learns to	Learns about	Reflects on	Overview, resources, assessment
Skills	Ask questions to explain the meaning, purpose, context of historical sources Make deductions about the usefulness of sources for the purpose of a specific historical inquiry Clarify the scope of a historical investigation by defining key terms and concepts Locate information from a wide variety of written, oral, audio-visual and multimedia resources Use strategies to organise information from a range of different sources for different purposes	Immigration   Citizen rights (including government policies, constitutional change)   Community activism (including heritage issues)	Aspects of active and informed citizenship   Aspects of a just society   Intercultural understanding	Overview New Italy and Cyprus Hellene Club form the basis for students to explore cultural values in relation to heritage. Activities involve students in considering how the interaction of citizens, government and media can influence future policies, including the future of built and natural environments. Research activity: Resources Worksheets: based on activities Other printable resources: glossary of terms and concepts chronologies Link to existing resources: Let’s Live Heritage program Cyprus Hellene Club museum (26/1/2001) SHI Assessment Activities formative summative
Targeted 5.16 Locates, selects and organises historical information from a number of different sources, utilising a variety of technological processes to address complex historical problems and issues, with some independence
Knowledge and Understanding
Targeted 5.2 Sequences historical events to show understanding of continuity, change and causation 5.10 Accounts for how and why the nature of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relations has changed
Values and Attitudes
Targeted Develops respect and acceptance of cultural diversity

Voicing rights and freedoms — geography

 

A student	Learns to	Learns about	Reflects on	Overview, resources, assessment
Skills	Plan historical research to suit the purpose of a task with limited guidance Locate historical information from a wide variety of written, oral, audio-visual and multimedia resources Use strategies to organise information from a range of different sources for different purposes Make judgements about the usefulness of materials Select a form of communication appropriate to purpose and audience Evaluate the effectiveness of own and others communication with greater autonomy	Citizen rights (including women’s activism)   Communism (including trade unions)   Egalitarianism (including the Declaration of Human Rights)	Aspects of active and informed citizenship   Aspects of a just society   Intercultural understanding	Overview Students examine competing perspectives around issues linked to Sydney Town Hall and Sydney Trades Hall. Through taking on roles, students explore citizenship and egalitarianism in Australian society. Action-based research: Resources Worksheets: based on activities Other printable resources: glossary of terms and concepts chronologies Link to existing resources: SHI Assessment Activities formative summative
Targeted 5.18 Selects and uses appropriate written, oral and graphic forms to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences, with clear purpose
Knowledge and Understanding
Targeted 5.11 Identifies various marginalised groups who have struggled for rights and freedoms
Values and Attitudes
Targeted Develops understanding of strategies for redressing disadvantage and changing discriminatory practices

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