History / Year 9 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding / Overview of the making of the modern world

Curriculum content descriptions

the emergence and nature of significant economic, social and political ideas in the period, including nationalism (ACOKFH019)

Elaborations
  • outlining the features that reflect the emergence of a belief in social and political equality, including the right to vote, egalitarianism and universal education in Australia
  • recognising how events such as the French Revolution and American independence contributed to ideas of equality
  • the role of Classical models and theories on the invention of democratic values
General capabilities
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Political systems,  Economy,  Political independence,  Modern history

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Year 9 history assessment - World War I: Anzac legend

This is an assessment package that uses the Year 9 Australian Curriculum history achievement standard to gather evidence about how well students have demonstrated what they know, what they understand and what they can do for the depth study 'World War I'. Students research Australia’s involvement in World War I and the ...