Topic 1 Australia to
1914
Inquiry questions
- What was life like in Australia at the turn of the century?
- How and why did Federation occur?
- What were the voting rights of various groups in Australia at
Federation?
- How and why was the Immigration Restriction Act 1901 implemented?
Outcomes
A student:
5.1 explains social, political and cultural developments
and events and evaluates their impact on Australian life
5.3 explains
the changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in
Australia |
Students learn about:
- working conditions in Australia around the turn of the century
- the reasons for Federation
- the Australian Constitution
- voting rights of different groups in Australia at Federation
- the origins and implementation of the Immigration
Restriction Act 1901
- social legislation 1901–1914, (Harvester Judgement, invalid
and old-age pension schemes, maternity allowance scheme)
Students learn to:
- identify the working conditions of men, women and children
- describe the main features of the Australian Constitution
- identify the voting rights of Aboriginal peoples, women and
other groups at Federation
- identify the ethnic composition of Australia at Federation
- outline the reasons for the introduction of the Immigration
Restriction Act 1901
- explain how the Immigration Restriction Act 1901 was used to restrict immigration
- outline the major social legislation of the new Federal
Government that affected living and working conditions in Australia
Students may approach the
study of this period from the perspective of inclusion and exclusion.
Identifying which groups were included/excluded in community through voting
rights, immigration policy and workers rights.
Dimensions of respect
and responsibility:
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Topic 2 Australia and
World War 1
Inquiry questions
- Why did Australia become involved in World War I?
- What were the experiences of Australians in the Gallipoli
campaign?
- What was the impact of World War I on the Australian home front
1914–18?
Outcomes
A student:
5.2 assesses
the impact of international events and relationships on Australia’s history
5.7 explains
different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past |
Students learn about:
- Australia as a member of the British Empire and Australia’s
regional context
- the creation of the Anzac legend
- the conscription issue in World War I
- the experiences of one of the following during World War I in
Australia
- persons of German descent
- women
- Indigenous peoples
- Australia’s commemoration of World War I
Students learn to:
- describe Australia’s relationship with Britain in 1914
- explain the reasons for Australia’s involvement in World War I
- describe the experiences of Australians in the Gallipoli
campaign using a variety of sources, including a database or website
- explain how and why the Anzac Legend was created
- explain how and why the conscription debate divided Australian
society
- describe the experiences of a particular group during World War
I in Australia
- outline the ways that Australia has commemorated World War I
over time
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and responsibility:
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Topic 3 Australia
between the Wars
Inquiry questions
- What were the differing experiences of various groups during
the interwar period?
- What was the contribution and significance of ONE Australian,
ONE important event and ONE political development during the interwar period?
Outcomes
A student:
5.1 explains
social, political and cultural developments and events and evaluates their
impact on Australian life
5.7 explains
different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past |
Students learn about:
- the varying experiences of at least ONE of the following:
- returned soldiers (1920s)
- women (1920s)
- workers (1920s)
- the unemployed (1930s)
- the wealthy (1930s)
- stolen children (1930s)
- the contribution and significance of at least ONE of the
following significant individuals:
- Rev John Flynn (1920s)
- the contribution and significance of at least ONE of the
following significant individuals:
- Margaret Preston (1930s)
- Sir Isaac Isaacs (1930s)
- the significance of at least ONE important event:
- the Coniston Massacre (1920s)
- the Aboriginal Day of Mourning (1930s)
- the significance of ONE of the following for Australia’s
political development:
- compulsory and preferential voting (1920s)
- growth of unionism and the establishment of the ACTU (1920s)
- dismissal of Jack Lang (1930s)
Students learn to:
- describe the experiences of the chosen group/s
- explain the contribution and significance of the chosen
individual to Australian history
- explain the significance of the event to Australian history
- assess the significance of the chosen study to Australia’s
political development
Teachers have the
opportunity to choose examples of significant people, groups or events which
provide clear examples which can engage with significant values such as human
rights, freedom and racial discrimination.
Dimensions of respect
and responsibility:
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Topic 4 Australia and
World War II
Inquiry questions
- Why was Australia involved in World War II?
- What were some of the experiences of Australians as a result of
their involvement in the war?
- What was the impact of the war on the Australian home front?
- How did Australia’s relationship with Britain and America
change during World War II?
Outcomes
A student:
5.2 assesses
the impact of international events and relationships on Australia’s history
5.3 explains
the changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in
Australia
5.7 explains
different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past |
Students learn about:
- Australia’s involvement in the war
- the experiences of Australians serving in World War II, with particular
emphasis on ONE of the following:
- Kokoda or another New Guinea Campaign
- prisoners of war
- a campaign in another theatre of war
- Australian nurses serving in the war
- the impact of the war
on civilians with a particular emphasis on ONE of the following:
- the internment of ‘enemy aliens’
- a significant local event or issue
- wartime government
controls including:
- conscription
- manpower controls
- rationing
- censorship
- Australia’s changing
relations with Britain and the USA during World War II
Students learn to:
- explain the reasons for Australia’s involvement in World War II
- describe the experiences of Australians serving in World War II, with
emphasis on the chosen study
- explain the impact of the war on Australian civilians with a
particular emphasis on the chosen event or issue
- describe the controls on civilian life imposed by the wartime
government
- outline arguments for and against such controls in wartime
- explain how and why Australia’s relationship with Britain and
the USA changed during World War II
Dimensions of respect
and responsibility:
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Topic 5 Australia in the
Vietnam War Era
Inquiry questions
- How did the Australian government respond to the threat of
communism after World War II?
- How did Australia become involved in the Vietnam War?
- How did various groups respond to Australia’s involvement in
the Vietnam War?
- What was the impact of the war on Australia and/or neighbouring
countries?
Outcomes
A student:
5.1 explains
social, political and cultural developments and events and evaluates their
impact on Australian life.
5.2 assesses
the impact of international events and relationships on Australia’s history
5.3 explains
the changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in
Australia
5.7 explains
different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past |
Students
learn about:
- Australia’s response to the threat of communism in Asia after
World War II including:
- Korean War
- ANZUS Treaty
- SEATO Alliance
- the response to the threat of communism within Australia
including:
- referendum to ban the Communist Party
- the Petrov Affair
- differing views of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War,
eg:
- supporters of the war
- conscientious objectors
- the moratorium movement
- the impact of the war on ONE of the following:
- Vietnam veterans and families
- Indo-Chinese refugees
- Australia’s relations with Asia
Students
learn to:
- explain the purpose of
treaties Australia contracted during this period
- outline the key developments in Australia’s response to
communism within Australia
- explain reason’s for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War
- explain the reasons why different groups within Australia
supported or opposed Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War
- assess the impact of the war on the chosen study
The
study of the Vietnam War era provides further opportunities to consider the
use of propaganda as well as issues such as war refugees etc. Students have
the opportunity to reflect on protest and dissent in the peace movement.
Dimensions of respect
and responsibility:
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Topic 6 Changing Rights
and Freedoms
Inquiry question
- How have rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other
groups in Australia changed during the post-war period?
Outcomes
A student:
5.1 explains
social, political and cultural developments and events and evaluates their
impact on Australian life
5.3 explains
changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in
Australia |
Students
learn about:
Section
A: Aboriginal Peoples
Change
over Time
- changing government policies towards Aboriginal peoples over
time, including:
- protection
- assimilation
- integration
- self-determination
Group
- the varying experiences of the stolen generations
Events/Issues
- the role of the following in the struggle of Aboriginal peoples
for rights and freedoms:
- 1967 Referendum
- Land Rights and Native Title
Section
B: Migrants
Change
over Time
- the changing patterns of migration 1945–2000
Group
- the experiences of ONE of the following:
- a migrant group in post-World War II period
- ‘enemy’ aliens in World War I or World War II
Events/Issues
- the role of ONE of the following in the history of post-World War II
migration:
- Snowy Mountains Scheme
- 1970s boat people
- multiculturalism
Section
C: Women
Change
over Time
- the achievements of the women’s movement in the post World War II
period
Group
- the experiences of
women’s liberationists in post-World War II period
Events/Issues
- the role of ONE of the following in the changing rights and
freedoms of Australian women:
- women’s suffrage
- women in parliament
- equal pay for women
Students learn to:
- account for continuity and/or change over time in the relevant
study
- examine the experiences of chosen group/s using a range of sources
- explain the significance of the event/issue for the changing
rights and freedoms of the chosen study
The study of the
changing rights and freedoms provides significant opportunities to identify
the extent of injustices visited upon Indigenous people as a result of
European settlement as well as the ongoing effect of such dislocation and
social upheaval. The study of migration provides opportunities to develop
cultural awareness and recognise the ongoing needs of migrants, particularly
those who have left their homeland under duress. The study of women provides
opportunities to look at the development of equal opportunities for women and
the obstacles that remain.
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and responsibility:
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Topic 7 People Power and
Politics in the Post-war Period
Inquiry questions
- What role has Australia played in international affairs in the
post-war period?
- How have significant individuals and groups exercised their
democratic rights in the post-war period?
Outcomes
A student:
5.1 explains
social, political and cultural developments and events and evaluates their
impact on Australian life
5.2 assesses
the impact of international events and relationships on Australia’s history
5.3 explains
the changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in
Australia
5.7 explains
different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past |
Students
learn about:
Section
A: Australia as a Global citizen
Australia’s role in the following:
- United Nations, including UNESCO, and UN conventions
- regional agreements including Colombo Plan, APEC
Section B: People Power:
- one of the following individuals and events/issues:
- Freedom Rides
- Charles Perkins
- Women’s Liberation
- Germaine Greer
- Green bans
- Jack Mundey
- Whitlam dismissal
- Sir John Kerr
- Green politics
- Bob Brown
- Republicanism
- Paul Keating
- One Nation
- Pauline Hanson
Section
C: Prime Ministers and Policies
- one Prime Minister in the post-war period
Students
learn to:
- outline key developments in Australia’s role within the UN in
the post-war period
- assess an achievement of Australia in its role within the UN
- explain the purpose of Australia’s regional agreements
- assess the significance of the chosen study (People Power) for Australia in the post-war period
- outline and explain a major policy or issue of the term of
office of the chosen Prime Minister
- assess the contribution of the chosen Prime Minister to
Australia’s post-war development
Teachers have the
opportunity to choose examples of individuals who provide clear examples of
engagements with significant values such as human rights, freedom and racial
discrimination.
Data can be used to
critique Australia’s historical and current relationships with various
countries and to identify prejudices which influence these relationships.
Further investigations can be made into Australia’s role as a pioneering
force for human rights at the international level and its current stance on
international human rights protocols.
Dimensions of respect
and responsibility:
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Topic 8 Australia’s
Social and Cultural History in the Post-war Period
Inquiry question
- What have been the major social and cultural
features of a post-war decade?
Outcomes
5.1 explains
social, political and cultural developments and events and evaluates their
impact on Australian life
5.2 assesses
the impact of international events and relationships on Australia’s history
5.7 explains
different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past |
Students
learn about:
Decade
Study
- The social and cultural features of ONE post-war decade
including:
- fashion
- music
- entertainment
- sport
- British or American influences on popular culture
Students
learn to:
- describe the main social and cultural features of the chosen
decade
- outline the main influences of Britain or the USA on Australian
popular culture of the chosen decade
- assess the impact of the chosen decade in shaping Australian
identity
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and responsibility:
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