History Content Descriptors – Historical Knowledge
Community, remembrance and celebrations
Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, etc.
Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world
The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community and/or other societies
History Content Descriptors – Historical Concepts and Skills
Chronology
Sequence significant events in chronological order to create a narrative about one navigator, explorer or trader and Australian settlement
Historical sources as evidence
Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events
Describe perspectives of people from the past
Continuity and change
Identify and describe continuity and change over time in the local community, region or state
Cause and effect
Identify and explain the causes and effects of European settlement and exploration
Historical significance
Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems
Intercultural Capability Content Descriptors
Cultural diversity
Explain the role of cultural traditions in the development of personal, group and national identities
Law & Order – Unit Two Content:
Civics & Citizenship Content Descriptors
Laws and citizens
Explain how and why people make rules
Distinguish between rules and laws and discuss why rules and laws are important
Government and democracy
Identify features of government and law and describe key democratic values
Identify how and why decisions are made democratically in communities
Explain the roles of local government and some familiar services provided at the local level
Citizenship, diversity and identity
Investigate why and how people participate within communities and cultural and social groups
Describe the different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community may belong
Ethical Capability Content Descriptors
Explore the contested meaning of concepts including fairness and harm
Explore the extent to which particular acts might be regarded by different people as good or bad, right or wrong, and explain why
Achievement Standards:
By the end of Level 4:
History – Community, Remembrance and Celebrations
Explains how and why life changed in the past.
Identifies aspects of the past that remained the same.
Describes the experiences and perspectives of an individual or group over time.
Recognises the significance of events in bringing about change.
History – Historical Concepts and Skills
Sequences events and people (their lifetime) in chronological order to identify key dates, causes and effects.
Identifies sources (written, physical, visual, oral), and locates information about their origin and content features.
Describes perspectives of people from the past and recognises different points of view.
Creates a narrative or description, which explains continuity and change and cause and effect using historical terms.
Intercultural Capability
Explains the role of cultural traditions in the development of various identities.
Civics and Citizenship
Explains how decisions can be made democratically.
Explains the role of local government.
Recognises the importance of rules and distinguishes between rules and laws.
Describes how people participate in their community as active citizens.
Describes factors that shape a person’s identity and sense of belonging.
Unit One Title: Remembrance & Celebrations
Unit Two Title: Law & Order
Through Line: Community
Remembrance & Celebrations
Themes: Students investigate the significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day and ANZAC Day. They also explore the significance of celebrations and commemo
