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7–10History 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2027
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Stage 4
Stage 5
Life Skills
HI4-CON-01

describes continuity and change over a period of time in relation to a historical context

HI4-SPE-01

explains the key features of past societies, historical periods and events

HI4-CPP-01

describes different contexts and perspectives of the past

HI4-IEP-01

accounts for significant ideas and events that shaped the past

HI4-APP-01

explains Aboriginal Peoples’ experiences and perspectives of colonisation

HI4-SOU-01

uses evidence from sources to support historical accounts and explanations about the past

HI4-INQ-01

explains the meaning and context of sources as part of a historical inquiry

HI4-COM-01

communicates historical ideas using historical terms and concepts for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts

HI5-CON-01

accounts for continuity and change over a period of time in relation to a historical context

HI5-SPE-01

analyses the key features and structures of past societies, historical periods and events

HI5-CPP-01

accounts for different contexts and perspectives of the past

HI5-IEP-01

explains how significant ideas and events have shaped the past

HI5-APP-01

explains Aboriginal Peoples’ experiences and perspectives related to their struggle for rights and freedoms

HI5-SOU-01

integrates evidence from sources to develop historical accounts, explanations and arguments about the past

HI5-INQ-01

assesses the value and limitations of sources as part of a historical inquiry

HI5-COM-01

communicates historical arguments using historical terms and concepts for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-CON-01

uses the language of time

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-CON-02

sequences events in chronological order

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-CON-03

recognises continuity and change

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-SPE-01

investigates the ways people lived in past societies or historical periods

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-SPE-02

identifies the key features of past societies, historical periods or events

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-CPP-01

identifies different contexts and perspectives of the past

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-IEP-01

investigates the impact or legacy of a significant idea, event, individual or group from the past

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-EPC-01

identifies Aboriginal Peoples’ experiences of colonisation

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-EPC-02

identifies aspects of Aboriginal Peoples’ struggle for rights and freedoms

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-SOU-01

locates and selects sources about people, places or events

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-SOU-02

demonstrates safe practices when engaging with sources

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-INQ-01

engages with the historical inquiry process

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-COM-01

communicates ideas about the past using historical terms

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-CIV-01

demonstrates understanding of civic participation

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
HILS-LNI-01

identifies ways to engage with local and national issues