7–10History Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new History Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the History Elective 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the 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. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
This section outlines the historical skills relevant to each focus area, which can be integrated with the content.
Engage with historical texts
Sequence past events in chronological order
Use appropriate historical terms and concepts to communicate about the past
Recognise how a source helps us understand the past
Locate information in a source
Use sources to answer questions about the past
Consider the meaning and value of a source
Recognise ways people, groups or places have changed over time
Identify causes of events and developments
Identify impact and/or legacies of events and developments
Recognise that other people have a variety of perspectives on events
Recognise different perspectives within historical sources
Ask questions about people, events, places, objects or stories from the past
Recognise sources of information about past events
Locate sources to answer questions about the past
Safely handle historical objects and documents
Recognise safety and security considerations when accessing sources online
Use digital technologies to locate and access information
Recognise copyright and permissions when accessing or sharing information
Use past tense when communicating about the past
Use appropriate terminology when communicating information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Communicate using language appropriate to purpose and audience