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Identify the origin, purpose and context of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS169)

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  • explaining the contextual significance of a source, such as Frank Hurley’s World War I photos, and identifying the purpose of Hurley’s creation of composite photos
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  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
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