History k-10 Syllabus 2012

Outcomes
A student:

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  describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies HT4‑3
  
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  identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources HT4‑5
  
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  identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past HT4‑7
  
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  locates, selects and organises information from sources to develop an historical inquiry HT4‑8
  
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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-3, HTLS-4, HTLS-5, HTLS-7, HTLS-9, HTLS-10, HTLS-11, HTLS-12, HTLS-13
Students investigate ONE of the following depth studies topics:
4a The Vikings
OR
4b Medieval Europe
OR
4c The Ottoman Empire
OR
4d Renaissance Italy
Suggested Site Studies include:

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  a museum visit
  
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  a virtual historical site
  
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  a virtual archaeological site
  

Topic 4a: The Vikings (c. AD 790 – c. 1066)
The way of life in Viking society (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH007)
Students:

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  locate the Viking homelands
  
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  identify the geographical features that helped shape Viking society and history
  
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  using a range of sources, eg the Viking sagas, outline key social, cultural, economic and political features of Viking society
  
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  describe the everyday life of men, women and children in Viking society
  
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  discuss the role of the Norse gods in Viking society
  

Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade (ACDSEH047)
Students:

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  identify the extent of Viking exploration and trade
  
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  identify the regions conquered and/or settled by the Vikings
  
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  explain how and why Viking expansion occurred, including developments in weaponry and shipbuilding technologies
  
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  discuss the theory that Vikings discovered America
  

Viking conquests and relationships with subject peoples, including the perspectives of monks, changes in the way of life of the English, and the Norman invasion (ACDSEH048)
Students:

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  explain and assess the impact of the Vikings on subject peoples in England and northern Europe, including the Danelaw
  
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  discuss the significance of the Norwegian (Viking) and Norman invasions of England in 1066
  
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  outline what sources reveal about different perspectives on the Vikings, for example those of English monks
  

The role of a significant individual in the expansion of Viking settlement and influence (ACDSEH049)
Students:

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  investigate and assess the role of significant individuals involved in the expansion of Viking settlement and influence, eg Erik the Red or Leif Ericson
  
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  use sources to identify different perspectives on the chosen individual
  
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  discuss how the Vikings have influenced the world today