7–10History 7–10 Syllabus
The new History 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Stage 4
Students investigate at least ONE of the following options:
- Medieval Europe
- The expansion of Islam*
- Polynesian expansion across the Pacific*
- The Vikings
- The Angkor/Khmer Empire*
- Japan under the Shoguns*
- Mongol expansion*
- The Ottoman Empire*
- The Black Death in Asia, Europe and North Africa*
- Renaissance Italy
- The Spanish conquest of the Americas
At least ONE depth study option to be chosen from a non-western option (marked with an *).
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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Engage in historical inquiry, using information from a range of sources as evidence where appropriate
Create written texts to explain historical concepts related to Polynesian expansion across the Pacific
Geographical context and natural features that shaped the development of Polynesian societies throughout the Pacific
Sources of evidence for the origins of Polynesian settlers and the extent of Polynesian expansion across the Pacific
Technologies and navigational techniques used by the Polynesians to colonise the Pacific
The social and political structure of Māori society
Cultural achievements of ONE Polynesian society
Sustainability and resource management in Polynesian societies
The legacy of at least ONE Polynesian society
Representations of Polynesian society and history from the 18th century to the 21st century