Elaboration (1) ACHHS206
defining and using concepts such as slavery, divine right, source (where a historian finds information) and evidence (the information that is used by the historian)
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS206 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS207
posing a key question such as: ‘How were the pyramids at Giza built?’ and understanding that there may not be a definitive answer; identifying related questions to inform the inquiry including: ‘What evidence is there?’ ‘What theories have been devel …
Elaboration | ACHHS207 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS207
posing questions of sources such as: ‘Where does it come from?’ ‘How do we know?’ ‘What information does it provide?’ ‘What other sources might be needed?’
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS207 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHHS207
identifying steps in the research process (for example, identifying information needed, locating that information, recording relevant information from sources)
Elaboration (2) | ACHHS207 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS208
compiling a list of different sources (for example, papyrus scrolls, coins, statues, human remains)
Elaboration | ACHHS208 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS208
using web search techniques to refine a search for information/images related to a historic site (for example, use of place names, dates and search words such as ‘photo gallery’)
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS208 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHHS208
identifying information within a source that can be used as evidence to support an interpretation
Elaboration (2) | ACHHS208 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS209
responding to questions about photographs, artefacts, stories, buildings and other sources to explain the past such as: ‘Who wrote/produced this?’ ‘When?’ ‘Why?’ ‘What does it show about the past?’
Elaboration | ACHHS209 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS209
discussing the difficulties in identifying the origin and purpose of some sources (for example, the Kimberley Bradshaw paintings)
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS209 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHHS209
differentiating between primary sources (those from the time of the event/person/site being investigated) and secondary sources (those that represent later interpretations)
Elaboration (2) | ACHHS209 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS210
creating categories (that is, concepts) with which to organise information obtained from sources
Elaboration | ACHHS210 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS210
identifying a range of archaeological sources (for example, the physical remains of the Colosseum, gladiatorial equipment such as helmets, mosaics showing gladiatorial combat, written accounts of what happened in the Colosseum)
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS210 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS211
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 | ACHHS211 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS211
distinguishing between a fact (for example, ‘some gladiators wore helmets’) and an opinion (for example, ‘all gladiators were brave’)
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS211 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHHS211
using strategies to detect whether a statement is fact or opinion, including word choices that may indicate an opinion is being offered (for example, the use of conditionals 'might', 'could', and other words such as 'believe', 'think', 'suggests')
Elaboration (2) | ACHHS211 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS212
identifying the possible meaning of images and symbols in primary sources
Elaboration | ACHHS212 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS212
identifying the perspective in a historical source, such as the saying of Confucius, ‘women and underlings are especially difficult to handle’, and discussing the values and attitudes of the society that produced it
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS212 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS213
outlining the significance of a past event, providing reasons for the event and referring to relevant evidence
Elaboration | ACHHS213 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHHS213
describing the social structure of the ancient society, using evidence from sources such as artwork and written accounts
Elaboration (1) | ACHHS213 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHHS214
creating an audiovisual presentation, using ICT, to recreate and show the specific features of an ancient battle, temple, pyramid complex or burial site
Elaboration | ACHHS214 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | History | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum