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Activities & Sessions

Possible Outcomes

Considering identity & culture 

Talking about identity and culture - page 89

Definitions - page 90

Caught in the middle position - page 90

Interview - oral history - page 91

Definitions (worksheet) - page 92

‘Caught in the middle’ position (handout) - page 93

Interview (handout) - page 94 - Oral history interview questions

4.1 describes and explains the nature of history, the main features of past societies and periods and their legacy

4.2 describes significant features of Aboriginal and indigenous cultures, prior to colonisation

4.3 explains the ways indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of the world have responded to contact with each other

4.4 identifies major periods of historical time and sequences people and events within specific periods of time

4.5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources

4.7 identifies different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past

4.8 locates, selects and organises relevant information from a number of sources, including ICT, to conduct basic historical research

The changing face of Australia 

Group membership - page 95

Timeline - page 96

Discussion and research - invasion & migration - pages 96-97

Past class photo - page 97

School based research - page 98

Class of Australia - page 98

Coruna - children and their teacher (handout) - page 99

4.1 describes and explains the nature of history, the main features of past societies and periods and their legacy

4.2 describes significant features of Aboriginal and indigenous cultures, prior to colonisation

4.3 explains the ways indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of the world have responded to contact with each other

4.4 identifies major periods of historical time and sequences people and events within specific periods of time

4.5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources

4.6 draws conclusions about the usefulness of sources as evidence in an inquiry

4.7 identifies different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past

4.8 locates, selects and organises relevant information from a number of sources, including ICT, to conduct basic historical research

4.9 uses historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts

4.10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written and other forms, including ICT, to communicate effectively about the past

Towards tomorrow - stories of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 

One story - Mary Graham - pages 100-101

Research ‘before European settlement’ - pages 101-102

Reconciliation - page 103

Discussion - page 103

Presenting the research - page 103

4.1 describes and explains the nature of history, the main features of past societies and periods and their legacy

4.2 describes significant features of Aboriginal and indigenous cultures, prior to colonisation

4.3 explains the ways indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of the world have responded to contact with each other

4.4 identifies major periods of historical time and sequences people and events within specific periods of time

4.5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources

4.6 draws conclusions about the usefulness of sources as evidence in an inquiry

4.7 identifies different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past

4.8 locates, selects and organises relevant information from a number of sources, including ICT, to conduct basic historical research

4.9 uses historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts

4.10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written and other forms, including ICT, to communicate effectively about the past

This is Australia 

This is Australia - page 104

This is Australia - ideas for presentations (handout) - page 105

4.1 describes and explains the nature of history, the main features of past societies and periods and their legacy

4.2 describes significant features of Aboriginal and indigenous cultures, prior to colonisation

4.3 explains the ways indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of the world have responded to contact with each other

4.4 identifies major periods of historical time and sequences people and events within specific periods of time

4.5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources

4.6 draws conclusions about the usefulness of sources as evidence in an inquiry

4.7 identifies different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past

4.8 locates, selects and organises relevant information from a number of sources, including ICT, to conduct basic historical research

4.9 uses historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts

4.10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written and other forms, including ICT, to communicate effectively about the past