1. Australian Curriculum: History Stephen Powell & Carey Stewart Level 3 Classroom Teachers Sawyers Valley Primary School Teacher Development School ~ History

2. Overview Introduction Introduction The Curriculum The Curriculum Overarching Concepts Overarching Concepts Historical Skills Historical Skills Historical Knowledge & Understandings Historical Knowledge & Understandings Achievement Standards Achievement Standards Our Journey Our Journey Resources Resources Reflection & Evaluation Reflection & Evaluation

3. The Curriculum Task: Silent Card Shuffle Task: Silent Card Shuffle In your groups sort the cards silently. In your groups sort the cards silently. You will have 2 minutes. You will have 2 minutes. When the time is up, you can discuss with your group. When the time is up, you can discuss with your group. Share results. Share results.

4. GENERAL CAPABILITIES CURRICULUM LEARNING AREAS CROSS CURRICULUM PRIORITIES The skills, behaviours and attributes that students need to succeed in life and work. What all young people should be taught through the specification of curriculum content and the learning expected at points in their schooling through the specification of achievement standards. Increase the relevance of the Australian Curriculum to the lives of students and the contemporary issues they face. LITERACYENGLISHABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HISTORIES AND CULTURES NUMERACYMATHEMATICSASIA AND AUSTRALIA’S ENGAGEMENT WITH ASIA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SCIENCESUSTAINABILTY CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING HISTORY PERSONAL AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

5. Overarching Concepts Evidence Evidence Continuity & Change Continuity & Change Cause & Effect Cause & Effect Perspectives Perspectives Empathy Empathy Significance Significance Contestability Contestability

6. Overarching Concepts Task: Pass the Paper Task: Pass the Paper In your groups come up with a definition for your concept. In your groups come up with a definition for your concept. You will have 2 minutes with your concept. You will have 2 minutes with your concept. Then each page will be passed and you will have 1 minute to review and add or comment. Then each page will be passed and you will have 1 minute to review and add or comment.

7. Evidence in History, evidence is the information obtained from sources that is valuable for a particular inquiry (for example the relative size of historical figures in an ancient painting may provide clues for an inquiry into the social structure of the society). Evidence can be used to help construct a historical narrative, to support a hypothesis or to prove or disprove a conclusion. in History, evidence is the information obtained from sources that is valuable for a particular inquiry (for example the relative size of historical figures in an ancient painting may provide clues for an inquiry into the social structure of the society). Evidence can be used to help construct a historical narrative, to support a hypothesis or to prove or disprove a conclusion.

8. Continuity & Change aspects of the past that remained the same over certain periods of time are referred to as continuities. Continuity and change are evident in any given period of time and concepts such as progress and decline may be used to evaluate continuity and change. aspects of the past that remained the same over certain periods of time are referred to as continuities. Continuity and change are evident in any given period of time and concepts such as progress and decline may be used to evaluate continuity and change.

9. Cause & Effect used by historians to identify chains of events and developments over time, short term and long term used by historians to identify chains of events and developments over time, short term and long term

10. Perspectives A person’s point of view, the position from which they see and understand the events going on around them. People in the past may have had different points of view about a particular event, depending on their age, gender, social position and beliefs and values. A person’s point of view, the position from which they see and understand the events going on around them. People in the past may have had different points of view about a particular event, depending on their age, gender, social position and beliefs and values.

11. Empathy empathy is an understanding of the past from the point of view of a particular individual or group, including an appreciation of the circumstances they faced, and the motivations, values and attitudes behind their actions empathy is an understanding of the past from the point of view of a particular individual or group, including an appreciation of the circumstances they faced, and the motivations, values and attitudes behind their actions

12. Significance the importance that is assigned to particular aspects of the past, eg events, developments, movements and historical sites. Significance includes an examination of the principles behind the selection of what should be investigated and remembered and involves consideration of questions such as: How did people in the past view the significance of an event? How important were the consequences of an event? What was the duration of the event? How relevant is it to the contemporary world? the importance that is assigned to particular aspects of the past, eg events, developments, movements and historical sites. Significance includes an examination of the principles behind the selection of what should be investigated and remembered and involves consideration of questions such as: How did people in the past view the significance of an event? How important were the consequences of an event? What was the duration of the event? How relevant is it to the contemporary world?

13. Contestability occurs when particular interpretations about the past are open to debate, for example, as a result of a lack of evidence or different perspectives. occurs when particular interpretations about the past are open to debate, for example, as a result of a lack of evidence or different perspectives.

14. Let’s have a moment You Tube – Horrible Histories You Tube – Horrible Histories You Tube – Horrible Histories You Tube – Horrible Histories

15. Historical Skills Chronology, terms & concepts Chronology, terms & concepts Historical questions & research Historical questions & research Analysis and use of sources Analysis and use of sources Perspectives & interpretations Perspectives & interpretations Explanation & communication Explanation & communication

16. Historical Skills TASK: You will watch a 5 minute video providing a tour of the History Curriculum Online TASK: You will watch a 5 minute video providing a tour of the History Curriculum Online5 minute video 5 minute video You will be required to answer 2 questions. You will be required to answer 2 questions. 1. How can I find out more about each individual Historical Skill? 2. How can I access the glossary?

17. Historical Knowledge & Understandings Task: Matching (1:2:G) Task: Matching (1:2:G) On the sheet provided, individually match the topics to Foundation (F) to 10. On the sheet provided, individually match the topics to Foundation (F) to 10. Check with a partner. Check with a partner. Group consensus. Group consensus.

18. Achievement Standards Across Foundation to Year 10, achievement standards indicate the quality of learning that students should typically demonstrate by a particular point in their schooling. Achievement standards comprise a written description and student work samples. Across Foundation to Year 10, achievement standards indicate the quality of learning that students should typically demonstrate by a particular point in their schooling. Achievement standards comprise a written description and student work samples. Achievement standards Achievement standards

19. Resources ACARA www.acara.edu.au www.acara.edu.au Early Childhood Australia www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au Curriculum Support www.det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport www.det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport The National Centre for History Education www.hyperhistory.org www.hyperhistory.org History Teachers Association of Australia www.historyteacher.org.au www.historyteacher.org.au Sawyers Valley Primary School http://www.sawyersvalleyps.wa.edu.au/ http://www.sawyersvalleyps.wa.edu.au/ Scootle – via the portal Scootle – via the portal

20. Reflection & Evaluation Have your questions been answered? Have your questions been answered? Place your post-it note on the sheet provided. Place your post-it note on the sheet provided. Please complete an evaluation sheet before you leave. Thank you. Please complete an evaluation sheet before you leave. Thank you.

21. Contacts Tonya Wood (K) tonya.wood@education.wa.edu.au tonya.wood@education.wa.edu.au Carey Stewart (PP) carey.stewart1@education.wa.edu.au carey.stewart1@education.wa.edu.au Anne Gemser (1/2) anne.gemser@education.wa.edu.au anne.gemser@education.wa.edu.au Stephen Powell (1/2) stephen.powell@education.wa.edu.au stephen.powell@education.wa.edu.au