ACHMH046
The significance of imperialism in this period, including the spread of Christianity, the growth of world trade and capitalism, and the growth of imperial rivalry and militarism
ACHMH046 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1: Understanding the Modern World | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHMH222
An overview of the threats to world security in 1945, including austerity, border disputes, refugee movements, and the peace settlement in 1945
ACHMH222 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4: The Modern World since 1945 | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Ancient History Ancient History
Units In Ancient History, students study the key institutions, structures and features of ancient societies and develop a broader and deeper comprehension of the origins, impact and legacy of ideas, beliefs and values of the ancient world. The Ancient …
Structure of Ancient History | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale Specialist Mathematics
Rationale Mathematics is the study of order, relation and pattern. From its origins in counting and measuring it has evolved in highly sophisticated and elegant ways to become the language now used to describe much of the modern world. Statistics is concerned …
Rationale | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale Essential Mathematics
Rationale Mathematics is the study of order, relation and pattern. From its origins in counting and measuring, it has evolved in highly sophisticated and elegant ways to become the language used to describe much of the physical world. Statistics is the …
Rationale | Essential Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHMH153
The changing nature of India’s foreign policy and external threats in the period, including relations with power blocs, wars with Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir (1948, 1965 and 1971), recognition of Tibet as part of China, the liberation …
ACHMH153 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3: Modern Nations in the 20th century | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHAH069
The background to Cleopatra, including the kingdoms of the Hellenistic world, the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt and the role of Ptolemaic women, the significance of Egypt within the Mediterranean world at the time, Egypt’s relationship with Rome, the significance …
ACHAH069 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1: Investigating the Ancient World | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHGE051
the range of strategies used to address the selected challenges and how these compare with, and/or have been informed by, responses implemented in other developing and developed world megacities
ACHGE051 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2: Sustainable places | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHMH191
The changing nature of world order in the period 1989-2010, for example the peaceful reunification of Germany, the US as superpower, the exercise of military power, and economic influence
ACHMH191 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4: The Modern World since 1945 | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale/Aims Ancient History
Rationale The Ancient History curriculum enables students to study life in early civilisations based on the analysis and interpretation of physical and written remains. The ancient period, as defined in this curriculum, extends from the development of …
Rationale/Aims | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities Earth and Environmental Science
While the significance of the cross-curriculum priorities for Earth and Environmental Science varies, there are opportunities for teachers to select contexts that incorporate the key concepts from each priority. The Earth and Environmental Science curriculum …
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities | Earth and Environmental Science | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Links to Foundation to Year 10 Ancient History
The Ancient History curriculum continues to develop student learning in history through the same strands used in the Foundation to Year 10 history curriculum, although the historical knowledge and understanding strand includes a wider range of concepts …
Links to Foundation to Year 10 | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities Modern History
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures includes study of the ideas that have influenced movements for change, the progress towards recognition and equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the focus of continued …
Representation of Cross-curriculum priorities | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Rationale/Aims Literature
Rationale Literature focuses on the study of literary texts, developing students as independent, innovative and creative learners and thinkers who appreciate the aesthetic use of language, evaluate perspectives and evidence, and challenge ideas and interpretations. …
Rationale/Aims | Literature | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities Ancient History
The seven general capabilities of Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding, and Intercultural understanding are identified where …
Representation of General capabilities | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHAH023
The effectiveness/appropriateness of methods used to preserve, conserve and/or reconstruct the site/s, including relevant national or international charters or conventions (for example, UNESCO) and international efforts to protect ancient sites of world …
ACHAH023 | Content Descriptions | Unit 1: Investigating the Ancient World | Ancient History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
ACHMH094
The different aims and objectives of international organisations, for example: Industrial Workers of the World (1905), the International Labour Organisation (1919), and the International Federation of Trade Unions (1919), and the methods they used to …
ACHMH094 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2: Movements for Change in the 20th century | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities Modern History
The seven general capabilities of Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding, and Intercultural understanding are identified where …
Representation of General capabilities | Modern History | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of Cross-curriculum Priorities Biology
While the significance of the cross-curriculum priorities for Biology varies, there are opportunities for teachers to select contexts that incorporate the key concepts from each priority. Through an investigation of contexts that draw on Aboriginal and …
Representation of Cross-curriculum Priorities | Biology | Science | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Geography Geography
Units In Senior Secondary Geography, students develop their understanding about themes of immediate relevance to them and which have scope for application at a variety of scales, from the local to the global. There are four units: Unit 1: Natural and …
Structure of Geography | Geography | Humanities and Social Sciences | Senior secondary curriculum