Year 10 History - One Semester course
Scope and Sequence
In Years 7-10 all students will study both History and Geography. They will do one semester of each subject every year. The aim of the Year 7-10 History program is to stimulate students' interest in and enjoyment of exploring the past, to develop a critical understanding of the past and to enable them to participate as active, informed and responsible citizens.
Australia in the Vietnam Era/Changing Rights and Freedoms: 25 hours
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Australia's response to the threat of communism - ANZUS - SEATO |
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war - The Protest movement - The impact of the Vietnam war - Refugees |
Changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal people - Referendum - Native Title and Land Rights - Stolen Generation and EITHER Women - Women's Liberation, Equal pay OR Migrants-Multiculturalism |
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People Power and Politics in the Post-War Period/ Australia's Social and Cultural History in Post War Australia: 25 hours
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12 |
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Australia as a global citizen - UN - APEC - East Timor |
Events and Individuals that demonstrate People Power e.g. - Charles Perkins and Freedom Rides - Jack Mundy and Green Bans - Bob Brown and the Greens - The Whitlam dismissal - Germaine Greer and Women's Lib.
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Prime Ministers and Policies:
- Gough Whitlam and reforms for Women, Aboriginals |
The social and cultural features of the 1950s or the 1960s including: - fashion, music, entertainment, sport - British or American influences on popular culture.
The impact of changing technology on everyday life in post-war Australia e.g. Radio, T.V.
Local Site Study
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