History

By the end of Level 2, students identify continuity and change in personal, family and community life. They describe significant aspects of personal and family life, and of an individual, a site or an event in their community. They identify how changing technology has influenced the daily life of their families and close connections and in the wider community.

Students ask historical questions to investigate the past and sequence significant events in the past and in their lives in chronological order. Students identify the features and content of sources and the perspectives of people in the past and present. They...

By the end of Level 4, students describe continuity and change in their community and the significance of events, symbols and emblems in the celebration of Australia’s identity and diversity. They describe the significant events and the experiences and perspectives of people in Australia between 1750 and 1800. They describe causes and consequences of early colonisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, new arrivals and the environment.

Students ask a range of historical questions to identify evidence of the experiences of people in the past. They sequence events and life stories in chronological order to identify continuity and change...

By the end of Level 6, students explain the causes and consequences of the establishment of British colonies in Australia during the 1800s and the contribution of significant individuals, events and ideas to continuity and change to Australian politics and society, including Federation and migration between 1900 and 2000.

Students develop and ask questions to assist their investigation into continuity and change in Australian history between 1800 and 2000. They organise events, developments and the lives of individuals in chronological order and use that information to create a narrative. Students identify the features, content and context of primary and secondary...