History k-10 Syllabus 2012

Stage 4
Depth Study 5: The Asia-Pacific World
Outcomes
A student:

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  describes major periods of historical time and sequences events, people and societies from the past HT4‑2
  
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  describes and explains the causes and effects of events and developments of past societies over time HT4‑4
  
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  uses evidence from sources to support historical narratives and explanations HT4‑6
  
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  identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past HT4‑7
  
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  uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past HT4‑9
  
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  selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past HT4‑10
  

Related Life Skills outcomes: HTLS-2, HTLS-6, HTLS-8, HTLS-9, HTLS-11, HTLS-12, HTLS-13
Students investigate ONE of these Asia-Pacific societies in depth:
5a Angkor/Khmer Empire
OR
5b Japan under the Shoguns
OR
5c The Polynesian expansion across the Pacific
NB: Where appropriate, this depth study may include some references beyond the end of the period c. 1750.
Topic 5a: Angkor/Khmer Empire (c. AD 802 – c. 1431)
The way of life in the Khmer Empire, including social, cultural, economic and political features (including the role of the king) (ACDSEH011)
Students:

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  identify key sites and the extent of the Angkor/Khmer Empire during this period
  
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  describe everyday life in the Angkor/Khmer Empire
  
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  outline key cultural, economic and political features of life in the Angkor/Khmer Empire
  
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  identify the roles and relationships of key groups in the Angkor/Khmer Empire
  

The reasons for Angkor's rise to prominence, including wealth from trade and agriculture (ACDSEH060)
Students:

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  describe the status and power of the king
  
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  explain how the wealth from trade and agriculture contributed to Angkor's rise to prominence
  

The cultural achievements of the Khmer civilisation, including its system of water management and the building of the temples of Angkor (ACDSEH061)
Students:

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  using a range of sources and the site of Angkor as an historical source, describe what it reveals about Angkor/Khmer life and culture. This could include:
  

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  the construction of the temples
  
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  the system of water management
  
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  religion
  
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  agriculture
  

Theories of the decline of Angkor, such as the overuse of water resources, neglect of public works as a result of ongoing war, and the effects of climate change (ACDSEH062)
Students:

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  outline theories about the decline of Angkor and assess which factors were most significant
  
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  explain the significance of Angkor today