Land rights source analysis – ABOVE
Students listened to the song ‘From Little Things Big Things Grow’ by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody. They worked in groups to conduct research into the song, including its lyrics and the events and people upon which it was based. Students then answered questions …
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Entrepreneurs - ABOVE (HASS)
Students studied examples of businesses associated with entrepreneurs. They identified the characteristics of each entrepreneur, the strengths of the business and created general categories associated with entrepreneurial behaviour. Students then adopted …
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Letter: Life in Ancient China - ABOVE
Students were asked to adopt the perspective of a peasant in ancient China and to write a letter describing the main features of their life. This task was undertaken at the end of a unit on ancient China in which students investigated housing, work, clothing, …
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Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – Above (History)
Students investigated the life, achievements and influence of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi as part of their study of life in ancient China. Supported by the class teacher and the teacher-librarian, students identified and located sources of historical information, created …
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Research report: An Asian wonder – ABOVE
Students were asked to write a research report based on their investigation of a wonder of the Asian world as part of their study of the ancient past. They were required to develop appropriate inquiry questions and to support the findings in their report …
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Reflection: The legacy of Rome – Above
Students were asked to reflect on the legacy of ancient Rome for modern society, and write a response as part of an end-of-unit task. They were asked to make connections between the ancient and modern worlds, incorporate images in their texts, and to …
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Examining sources – ABOVE
Students examined a selection of seen and unseen sources from the early medieval period and were asked to apply their historical inquiry skills to analyse and interpret these sources. They recorded their observations on a teacher-created worksheet. The …
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Description: Castles – ABOVE
Students were asked to write a description of the changes in the design and function of castles in medieval Europe. They worked with their class teacher and the teacher-librarian to locate appropriate written and pictorial source material and were provided …
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Source analysis: Vikings - ABOVE
Students examined a teacher-curated collection of primary and secondary sources associated with the life and history of the Vikings. They were asked to select three sources from the collection and write an analysis of each, focusing upon its usefulness …
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Comparison: Knight versus samurai - ABOVE
Students compared the life and roles of European knights and Japanese samurai in medieval times. They examined a selection of primary and secondary sources provided by the class teacher and teacher-librarian and summarised their findings on a Venn diagram. …
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Interview: An idea that changed the world - Above
Students worked in pairs to research one allocated progressive idea or movement from the 18th or 19th century. They were asked to identify its features and to adopt the persona of one of its leaders or proponents. Students then wrote the script for an …
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Infographic: Making a nation - Above
Students collated information and ideas associated with the ‘Making a nation’ depth study and created an infographic to summarise their findings. The teacher provided a scaffold for the organisation of the material and students were required to use the …
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Remembering and commemorating - Above
Students examined the ways in which war memorials in Australia and overseas assist people to remember and commemorate the past. They were provided with a teacher-produced worksheet listing nine different war memorials and were asked to record a summary …
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Extended response: Responsibility for the outbreak of World War II - ABOVE
Students explored key people and events from the inter-war years between World War I and World War II and considered the contribution of particular actions and attitudes in the lead-up to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939. Students then examined a …
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Exploring rights and freedoms - ABOVE
Students were asked to investigate the role, actions and influence of an individual or group involved in the achievement of the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They were required to present their findings in the first-person …
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Differing perspectives - ABOVE
Students explored two statements by Australian Prime Ministers: Paul Keating’s ‘Redfern Speech’ in 1992 and Kevin Rudd’s ‘Apology’ in 2008. They watched recordings and analysed written transcripts of each speech and considered the speech within its historical …
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Prisoners of war - ABOVE
Students explored the experiences of Australians on the battle and home fronts during World War II. They researched, with the support of the teacher-librarian, stories and events associated with prisoners of war. Students then freely chose an appropriate …
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Mixtures and solutions - ABOVE
Prior to the sample task, students investigated different types of mixtures and had been instructed on the scientific terminology used to describe their components. They had been given opportunities to identify solvent and solute in solutions and to use …
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Slater investigation - ABOVE
In previous teaching and learning units, students learnt about the scientific method and conducted investigations, wrote reports and reflected on their investigations. During a teaching and learning unit on biological sciences, students practiced identifying …
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Researching a scientist - ABOVE
In previous teaching and learning units, students practiced researching scientific topics online and they were taught how to judge the quality of the information they found. Students were given opportunities to write research reports that included bibliographies. In …
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