HOS2220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Australian Curriculum, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences
4 Jun 2018
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WEEK$7$
Australian*Curriculum*History*aims*to*ensure*that*students*develop:*interest*in,*and*
enjoyment*of*historical*study*for*lifelong*learning*and*willingness*to*be*informed*and*active*
citizens*who*understand*and*appreciate*that*the*past*shapes*societies.*History*is*relevant*
because*it*relates*directly*to*knowledge*and*understanding*of*our*national*character,*our*
civil*responsibility*and*our*sense*of*personal*and*community*identity.**
"History*is*a*disciplined*process*of*inquiry*into*the*past*that*develops*students'*curiousity*
and*imagination"*(ACARA,*2010)*
• Has*its*own*methods/procedures*
• Uses*inquiry*to*develop*transferable*skills*-*ASSESSMENT*
• Based*on*evidence*derived*from*remains*of*the*past*
• Is*interpretive*
• Promotes*debate*
• Encourages*thinking*about*human*values*
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Key$elements$of$AC$Historical$Thinking*
• Establish*an*inquiry*question*
• Using*different*forms*of*evidence*(studying*sources)*
• Capacity*to*establish*causal*links*between*events*
• Understanding*change*over*time**
• Ability*to*empathise*over*differing*perspectives*relating*to*events**
• Organise*and*analyse*evidence*
• Think*critically*-*including*the*'why'*
• Form*a*conclusion*
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Planning$for$year$1*
• Know*the*year*level*description*
• Choose*one*or*more*of*the*knowledge*and*understanding*strands*to*focus*your*inquiry*
on**
• Establish*what*needs*to*be*covered*in*your*program*
• Establish*what*HSS*skills*could*be*covered*
• What*could*be*covered*from*the*achievement*strand*
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Assessment$in$HSS$needs$to$be…*
• Purposeful:*measure*curriculum*learning*
• Appropriate:*to*the*outcomes*and*to*the*children's*abilities*and*knowledge*in*line*with*
the*curriculum*
• Continuous*or*ongoing:*as*children*progress*toward*mastery*of*HSS*history*content*
knowledge*and*understanding*of*HSS*skills*
• Useful*to*your*planning*cycle*
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