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7–10History 7–10 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2027
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Stage 4

Historical context 1 (core): The ancient past

Content in Working with historical concepts and skills outlines how historical concepts and skills are to be integrated with all other content in this focus area as part of the process of historical inquiry.

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Working with historical concepts and skills
  • Use relevant historical concepts and skills

  • Engage in historical inquiry, using information from a range of sources as evidence where appropriate

The ancient past
  • Sources of evidence supporting theories of the migration of humans and the development of societies around the world

  • Sources of evidence of ancient societies, including art, iconography, oral tradition, writing, tools and archaeological sites

  • Sources of evidence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ Histories and Cultures

  • Foundations of citizenship in antiquity

  • Western and non-western traditions of historical inquiry

  • Use of science and technology in historiography and archaeological practices

  • Terminology related to time, including before common era (BCE) and common era (CE) and concepts such as chronology and periodisation

  • Ancient sites that have disappeared, been threatened or have been protected and preserved

  • Different methods of preserving and conserving archaeological and historical remains, including the impact on the management and protection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Cultural heritage sites, objects and Knowledges

  • The reasons for and impact of the removal of cultural artefacts

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