The curriculum sets out what students are expected to learn and is designed as a continuum of learning. The curriculum is being presented in a scope and sequence chart to support teachers to easily see the progression and assist in planning teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse needs...
Overview material | History
VCHHC040 | The Humanities | History | Level D | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
VCHHC027 | The Humanities | History | Level C | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
VCHHC053 | The Humanities | History | Foundation to Level 2 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
VCHHK050 | The Humanities | History | Level D | Historical Knowledge | Community histories
History is organised by two strands: Historical Concepts and Skills and Historical Knowledge.
Historical Concepts and Skills are fundamental to the discipline of history and provide a structure for the development of historical understanding.
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Overview material | History
VCHHC121 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
VCHHC097 | The Humanities | History | Levels 7 and 8 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
VCHHC066 | The Humanities | History | Levels 3 and 4 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
VCHHC082 | The Humanities | History | Levels 5 and 6 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Chronology
By the end of Level D, students identify similarities and differences between families in their class. They identify many important family events and indicate how they were commemorated. Students use images to describe a significant family, personal event, site or person of significance.
Students...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Level D
By the end of Level B, students identify immediate family members. They recognise some significant events. Students respond to images of personal, family and sites of significance.
Students assist to sequence significant parts of recent familiar events. They can identify themselves at different...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Level B
By the end of Level C, can identify keys routines and events within their daily life. Students identify key members of their family and how they have changed over time. They recognise some important family events and some objects used in celebrations. They recognise some significant artefacts...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Level C
By the end of Level 4, students explain how and why life changed in the past, and identify aspects of the past that remained the same. They describe the experiences and perspectives of an individual or group over time. They recognise the significance of events in bringing about change.
Students...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Levels 3 and 4
By the end of Level 6, students identify and describe change and continuity and explain the causes and effects of change on society. They compare the different experiences and perspectives of people in the past. They explain the significance of an individual and group.
Students sequence events...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Levels 5 and 6
VCHHK047 | The Humanities | History | Level D | Historical Knowledge | Personal histories
Personal and Community Histories
In Foundation to Level 2, students study personal, family and local history. Students learn about their own history and that of their family, including stories from different cultures and other parts of the world. As participants in their own history, students develop...
Level description | The Humanities | History
By the end of Level 8, students identify and explain patterns of change and continuity over time. They analyse the causes and effects of events and developments. They identify the motives and actions of people at the time. Students evaluate the significance of individuals and groups and how they...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Levels 7 and 8
By the end of Level 10, students refer to significant events, the actions of individuals and groups, and beliefs and values to identify and evaluate the patterns of change and continuity over time. They analyse the causes and effects of events and developments and explain their significance. They...
Level description | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10
In the History curriculum, students have the opportunity to develop historical understanding through the application of the following historical concepts and skills:
Overview material | History