History

Content

Students study the history of the making of the modern world from 1750 to 1918. This period of History culminated in World War I, 1914–1918, the ‘war to end all wars’.  

Topics may include:

• Movement of people (1750-1901): Students investigate how life changed in the period through the study of The Industrial Revolution and the Movement of Peoples
• Making a nation (1788-1914): Students will study the extension of settlement, including the effects of contact between European settlers in Australia and Indigenous Peoples, and the living and working conditions in Australia around the turn of the twentieth century (1900)
• World War I (1914-1918): Students investigate key aspects of World War I and the Australian experience of the war, including the nature and significance of the war in the world and Australian history

Assessment

Tasks may include:

• Interactive poster: Students create an interactive poster using QR-coded links to demonstrate their ability to source relevant information relating to 'The Industrial Revolution'
• Time capsule: Students create a time capsule of sources based on a specific event in Australian History circa early 1900s
• Bunting task: Students construct a timeline of the key events of WWI in a decorative manner
• Journey of a WWI soldier: Students will choose a soldier from WWI, research their journey, and present their findings for the Anzac Spirit Award
• Source analysis (test): Students analyse various sources about the Western Front and respond to the question: ‘Why did Australian troops find life on the Western Front so difficult?’

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