Historical Knowledge and Understanding the changing nature and significance of Australia’s foreign policy the impact of the rise of communism changing politics of the era Historical skills Chronology, terms and concepts Perspectives and interpretations Post-1945 Australia: the Menzies era 1949–1955 Fear of communism formation of the People’s Republic of China the 1951 referendum differing perspectives of the Petrov Affair and its impact on the ALP the role of Evatt, the Labor split and the formation of the DLP the long-term impact of political events the impact on foreign policy: Korean War UNO ANZUS and SEATO Historical Knowledge and Understanding the key features of post‐war reconstruction the role and impact of significant individuals in the period, including political, military and social/cultural leaders significant ideas of the period including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activism Historical skills 12−14 Perspectives and interpretations Post-war reconstruction industrialisation suburbanisation migration policies Post-war social change provision of social welfare attitudes and policies towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants and women Aboriginal Australians causes and impact of changing attitudes Aboriginal activism including the roles of William Cooper (1930s), Faith Bandler and Jack Patten migration reasons for/against migration, changes to migration policy the social impact of migration women impact of WWII post-war opportunities in education, the expanding economy, government legislation Historical skills Chronology, terms and concepts Perspectives and interpretations Explanation and communication Task 5: Explanation essay – 15 Task 6: Examination (Semester 1)
12−14 Historical Knowledge and Understanding the changing nature and significance of Australia’s foreign policy the impact of the rise of communism changing politics of the era Historical skills Chronology, terms and concepts Perspectives and interpretations Post-1945 Australia: the Menzies era 1949–1955 Fear of communism formation of the People’s Republic of China the 1951 referendum differing perspectives of the Petrov Affair and its impact on the ALP the role of Evatt, the Labor split and the formation of the DLP the long-term impact of political events the impact on foreign policy: Korean War UNO ANZUS and SEATO Historical Knowledge and Understanding the key features of post‐war reconstruction the role and impact of significant individuals in the period, including political, military and social/cultural leaders significant ideas of the period including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activism Historical skills Perspectives and interpretations Post-war reconstruction industrialisation suburbanisation migration policies Post-war social change provision of social welfare attitudes and policies towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants and women Aboriginal Australians causes and impact of changing attitudes Aboriginal activism including the roles of William Cooper (1930s), Faith Bandler and Jack Patten migration reasons for/against migration, changes to migration policy the social impact of migration women impact of WWII post-war opportunities in education, the expanding economy, government legislation Historical skills Chronology, terms and concepts Perspectives and interpretations Explanation and communication Task 5: Explanation – essay 15 Task 6: Examination (Semester 1)
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