Learning and Teaching

Teaching & Learning

A message from Mrs Hodgetts

This term, students will be focusing their Inquiry studies on History.

History is the disciplined process of investigating evidence to develop understandings of the past. In History, students use evidence from historical sources to construct explanations of the past. This past includes the events, developments and the experiences of individuals, communities and societies that have shaped our diverse contemporary world. 

Aims

History aims to ensure that students develop:

• an interest in, and enjoyment of, historical study for lifelong learning and work by cultivating a sense of wonder and curiosity
• their capacity and willingness to be informed and active citizens by fostering an understanding of social diversity, inclusion and social participation
• knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the past, the experiences and perspectives of groups and individuals, and the forces that shape societies and environments, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Australia, Asia and the Western world
• understanding and use of historical concepts and skills, including historical questions, chronology, using historical sources, continuity and change, causes and consequences, historical significance and communicating
• the capacity to undertake historical inquiry, including skills in analysing and using sources, and in explaining and communicating arguments.

Below are the specific topics that each year level are discovering via their Inquiry units:

Foundation: Family History

Year 1: Past versus the Present

Year 2: Local History

Year 3: Celebrations and Commemorations

Year 4: Australian History 1700 - 1800

Year 5: Australian History 1800 - 1900

MATHS PUZZLES

Here are a few to try. Good luck!

Nicola Toney (Mathematics Leader F-6)