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Humanities and social sciences / Year 7 / Knowledge and Understanding

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Curriculum content descriptions

The physical features of India or China and how they influenced the civilisation that developed there (ACHASSK177)

Elaborations

describing the significance of the Yellow River to irrigation and the impact of features such as the Himalayas on contacts with other societies, including trade
describing how harmonious relationships with the natural world were reflected in Indian belief systems (for example, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism)
creating a graphic representation of the extent of India as a political unit at this time, including for example, its diverse climatic and geographical features, types and location of food production, areas of high- and low-density population

General capabilities

Critical and creative thinking

Cross-curriculum priorities

Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia

ScOT terms

Indian history, Landforms, Ancient cities, Chinese history, Human settlements

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Radio National: Peter Lalor's Bakery Hill speech

TLF-IDM015873

What events led to the attack on the Eureka Stockade (Eureka rebellion) on the Ballarat goldfield in 1854? This audio clip examines the famous Bakery Hill speech by activist Peter Lalor. Listen to Dr Anne Beggs-Sunter discuss the effect that the speech had on the assembled miners. Find out why this is considered a key event ...

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