Content descriptions to be taught General capabilities and crosscurriculum priorities Historical Knowledge and Understanding Historical Skills Community and Remembrance Chronology, terms and concepts Literacy The importance of Country and Place to Sequence historical people and events Use appropriate historical language specific to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples unit Use historical terms who belong to a local area. (This is intended to Numeracy Historical questions and research be a local area study with a focus on one Understand and interpret associated maps, tables Pose a range of questions about the past Language group; however, if information or and graphs that add meaning to written text Identify sources sources are not readily available, another ICT capability representative area may be studied) Analysis and use of sources Use a range of digital technologies to assist with ONE important example of change and ONE Locate relevant information from sources investigating concepts important example of continuity over time in the provided Critical and creative thinking local community, region or state/territory; for Perspectives and interpretations example, in relation to the areas of transport, Use thinking skills to complete group activities Identify different points of view work, education, natural and built environments, and undertake inquiry Explanation and communication entertainment, daily life Personal and social capability Develop texts, particularly narratives Work together to participate in learning Use a range of communication forms (oral, experiences and historical inquiry graphic, written) and digital technologies Intercultural understanding Identify cultural groups within the local community and their influence over time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Explore the importance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
Content descriptions to be taught General capabilities and crosscurriculum priorities Historical Knowledge and Understanding Historical Skills Community and Remembrance The importance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area. (This is intended to be a local area study with a focus on one Language group; however, if information or sources are not readily available, another representative area may be studied) ONE important example of change and ONE important example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory; for example, in relation to the areas of transport, work, education, natural and built environments, entertainment, daily life Chronology, terms and concepts Sequence historical people and events Use historical terms Historical questions and research Pose a range of questions about the past Identify sources Analysis and use of sources Locate relevant information from sources provided Perspectives and interpretations Identify different points of view Explanation and communication Develop texts, particularly narratives Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies Literacy Use appropriate historical language specific to the unit Numeracy Understand and interpret associated maps, tables and graphs that add meaning to written text ICT capability Use a range of digital technologies to assist with investigating concepts Critical and creative thinking Use thinking skills to complete group activities and undertake inquiry Personal and social capability Work together to participate in learning experiences and historical inquiry Intercultural understanding Identify cultural groups within the local community and their influence over time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Explore the importance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
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