Subject Details - 9 Humanities

  
Subject Length2 semesters
TopicsAUSTRALIAN HISTORY 1788-1850’s
Students learn about Australia’s history through several videos and transcripts. They study the following topics:
• Aboriginal History
• Pre European exploration
• Early European Exploration.
• James Cook & English Exploration.
• The first fleet and settlement.
• The Gold Fields and Ned Kelly
• The Industrial Revolution
• World War 1 – MAIN causes of the War
• Gallipoli and Australian impact (Homefront and abroad)
AssessmentStudents are assessed against the Australian Curriculum achievement standards.

o Historical Knowledge
o Historical Skills
o Geographical Knowledge
o Geographical skills
Suggested Prior LearningYear 8 Humanities
Additional InformationExcursion costs.
Materials for construction of models.