Year 8 History

The ancient to the modern world The Year 8 curriculum provides a study of history from the end of the ancient period to the beginning of the modern period, c.650– 1750 AD (CE). This was when major civilisations around the world came into contact with …

Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard History Year 8

By the end of Year 8, students recognise and explain patterns of change and continuity over time. They explain the causes and effects of events and developments. They identify the motives and actions of people at the time. Students explain the significance …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

ACOKFH010

the emergence of ideas about the world and the place of people in it by the end of the period (such as the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment)

ScOT Terms

ACOKFH010 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

ACDSEH054

Relationships with subject peoples, including the policy of religious tolerance

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACDSEH054 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

ACDSEH048

Viking conquests and relationships with subject peoples, including the perspectives of monks, changes in the way of life of the English, and the Norman invasion

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACDSEH048 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

ACDSEH077

The organisation of the Mongol army under Genghis Khan and the treatment of conquered peoples, such as the codification of laws and exemption of teachers, lawyers and artists from taxes

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACDSEH077 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACDSEH009

describing the way of life of people in the Ottoman Empire (for example, the role of the coffee house and bazaar or marketplace, the power and responsibility of the Sultan to ensure that justice was served within society)

Elaboration | ACDSEH009 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACDSEH054

outlining the millet system that regarded non-Muslim people as subjects, but as not being subject to Muslim law

Elaboration | ACDSEH054 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACDSEH010

describing the way of life of people in Renaissance Italy (for example, the role of men in tending the fields or merchant shops, the influence of government in particular city-states, for example Naples – a monarchy, Florence – a republic)

Elaboration | ACDSEH010 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACDSEH070

explaining reactions to the Black Death (for example, the emergence of flagellants – those who would whip themselves to be free of sin – and the persecution of Jewish people)

Elaboration | ACDSEH070 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACHHS154

recognising that, while evidence may be limited for a particular group of people, such evidence can provide useful insights into the power structures of a society

Elaboration | ACHHS154 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum