History k-10 Syllabus 2012

Topic 4c: The Ottoman Empire (c. AD 1299 – c. 1683)
The way of life in the Ottoman Empire (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH009)
Students:

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  identify key sites and the extent of the Ottoman Empire during this period
  
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  describe the everyday life of men, women and children in the Ottoman Empire
  
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  outline key cultural, economic and political features of the Ottoman Empire
  

Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that reflect the power and influence of the Ottoman Empire, such as the fall of Constantinople in AD 1453, art and architecture (ACDSEH053)
Students:

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  identify and describe significant developments and/or cultural achievements of the Ottoman Empire in art and architecture
  
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  sequence and explain significant developments in extending the strength and influence of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East and Europe, eg the Battle of Kosovo, the fall of Constantinople, and the Sieges of Rhodes and Vienna
  

Relationships with subject peoples, including the policy of religious tolerance (ACDSEH054)
Students:

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  explain how the Ottomans maintained relationships with subject peoples, both Muslims and non-Muslims, including the policy of religious tolerance
  
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  using a range of sources, outline what these sources reveal about different perspectives on the Ottoman Empire
  

The role of significant individuals in maintaining the strength and influence of the Ottoman Empire (ACDSEH055)
Students:

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  investigate and assess the importance of significant individuals, eg Selim I, or Suleiman the Magnificent, in extending and maintaining the strength and influence of the Ottoman Empire
  
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  use sources to identify different perspectives on the chosen individuals
  
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  discuss how the Ottoman Empire has influenced the world today