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recognise issues in investigating the past Explanation and communication develop about the past select and use a range of methods to communicate about the past compose a range of texts in response to narrative texts, for example write a film review, a scene from a novel, create a social media profile for a character compose a range of imaginative and creative texts, for example oral or written stories, poems and/or songs History The Construction of Modern Histories Students: explore the different ways history can be made, eg narrative history, biography, oral histories, anecdotes, news reports, artefacts and formal historical publications Historical Investigation The process of investigation could involve: developing a personal connection to historical investigations using sources to identify different perspectives about the past Explore other methods of communication used throughout history to pass on stories, messages and histories such as: Morse code – this could be investigated through drum beating or other auditory methods Letter writing – students could explore the history of sending traditional mail through the postal system and create letters using words, visual images, pictures or photographs. If possible, students could travel to a nearby postal box and ‘post’ letters to themselves or a friend. Folk songs – listen to a variety of folk songs and have students respond to the music, making connections about the main message or ‘story’ the song is representing. Examples include: ‘Botany Bay’ author unknown ‘Waltzing Matilda’ by AB Paterson and Christina Macpherson ‘Father and Son’ by Cat Stevens ‘American Pie’ by Don McLean Poetry and drama: Honey Spot, by Jack Davis, Currency Press, 1987 Spirit Song: A collection of Aboriginal Poetry by Lorraine Mafi-Williams, South Australia Omnibus Books, 1993 Nonfiction: Playground: Listening to Stories from Country and from Inside the Heart, by Nadia Wheatley, Allen and Unwin, 2011 Multimedia: Dust Echoes, ABC Television & Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation, Analysis and use of sources identify relevant information from a range of sources English Students: How are people sharing their ideas, beliefs and histories in the modern world? A visual history of the telephone – Tom Vanderbilt
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