The Queensland SOSE Essential Learnings by the end of Year 5 Year 6 Australian Curriculum: History Knowledge and understanding Historical Knowledge and Understanding Time, continuity and change Australia as a Nation British colonisation of Australia is connected with particular events and Key figures and events that led to Federation, including British Australia’s changes, including European exploration, the landing of the First Fleet, and American influences on system of law and government Australia’s proclamation of terra nullius, establishment of penal and free settlements, Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status contact with the Indigenous population and the development of industries. and rights of Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders, migrants, Individuals and groups have made significant contributions to change and women, and children maintain Australian communities, heritages and identities Stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia (including from ONE Events can be viewed differently according to a range of cultural, gender and Asian country) and the reasons they migrated, such as World War II and socioeconomic viewpoints Australian migration programs since the war The contribution of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal people Ways of working and/or Torres Strait Islanders and migrants, to the development of Australian society, for example in areas such as the economy, education, pose and refine questions for investigations science, the arts, sport plan investigations based on questions and inquiry models collect and organise information and evidence Historical Skills evaluate sources of information and evidence to determine different Chronology, terms and concepts perspectives, and distinguish facts from opinions Sequence historical people and events draw and justify conclusions based on information and evidence Use historical and communicate descriptions, decisions and conclusions, using text types Historical questions and research selected to match audience and purpose Identify questions to inform an historical inquiry share opinions, identify possibilities and propose actions to respond to findings Identify and locate a range of relevant sources apply strategies to influence decisions or behaviours and to contribute to Analysis and use of sources groups Locate information related to inquiry questions in a range of sources reflect on and identify personal actions and those of others to clarify values Compare information from a range of sources associated with social justice, the democratic process, sustainability and Perspectives and interpretations peace Identify points of view in the past and present reflect on learning to identify new understandings and future applications. Explanation and communication Develop texts, particularly narratives and descriptions, which incorporate
The Queensland SOSE Essential Learnings by the end of Year 5 Knowledge and understanding Time, continuity and change British colonisation of Australia is connected with particular events and changes, including European exploration, the landing of the First Fleet, proclamation of terra nullius, establishment of penal and free settlements, contact with the Indigenous population and the development of industries. Individuals and groups have made significant contributions to change and maintain Australian communities, heritages and identities Events can be viewed differently according to a range of cultural, gender and socioeconomic viewpoints Ways of working pose and refine questions for investigations plan investigations based on questions and inquiry models collect and organise information and evidence evaluate sources of information and evidence to determine different perspectives, and distinguish facts from opinions draw and justify conclusions based on information and evidence communicate descriptions, decisions and conclusions, using text types selected to match audience and purpose share opinions, identify possibilities and propose actions to respond to findings apply strategies to influence decisions or behaviours and to contribute to groups reflect on and identify personal actions and those of others to clarify values associated with social justice, the democratic process, sustainability and peace reflect on learning to identify new understandings and future applications. Year 6 Australian Curriculum: History Historical Knowledge and Understanding Australia as a Nation Key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders, migrants, women, and children Stories of groups of people who migrated to Australia (including from ONE Asian country) and the reasons they migrated, such as World War II and Australian migration programs since the war The contribution of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders and migrants, to the development of Australian society, for example in areas such as the economy, education, science, the arts, sport Historical Skills Chronology, terms and concepts Sequence historical people and events Use historical and Historical questions and research Identify questions to inform an historical inquiry Identify and locate a range of relevant sources Analysis and use of sources Locate information related to inquiry questions in a range of sources Compare information from a range of sources Perspectives and interpretations Identify points of view in the past and present Explanation and communication Develop texts, particularly narratives and descriptions, which incorporate
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