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Curriculum content descriptions

Living and working conditions in Australia around the turn of the twentieth century (that is 1900) (ACDSEH090)

Elaborations
  • identifying the main features of housing, sanitation, transport, education and industry that influenced living and working conditions in Australia
  • describing the impact of the gold rushes (hinterland) on the development of ‘Marvellous Melbourne’
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
ScOT terms

Social history,  Lifestyles,  Living standards,  Working conditions

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    The history in the journey

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    In this resource Thomas Keneally speaks about telling the history of Australia using the journeys of people who lived it.

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    The use of images

    • TLF-IDM016598

    In this resource Thomas Keneally reveals his reasons for choosing the images in 'Australians: Origins to Eureka'.

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    Lisa Forrest Masterclass

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    This resource is a student interview with Lisa Forrest, ex Olympian, author and journalist. She analyses her book 'Boycott' about the controversial 1980 Moscow Boycott Olympics.

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    Sites2See: Reconciliation

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    This resource is a one-page guide to the people, processes, information and events around reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians, with links to music, video and digital resources and activities.

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    Sites2See: Ancient History at the British Museum

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    This resource links to a collection of resources with themes of cities, religion, buildings, technology, writing and trade. Resources include interactive learning activities such as the workings of a Greek household.

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    Telling the truth in history

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    In this resource Thomas Keneally addresses the issue of fictionalising history and the difference between novels and histories.

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    Bound for South Australia 1836: significant people

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    This section of the website 'Bound for South Australia 1836' contains biographical profiles of significant people in the British colonisation of South Australia. The listing includes those who were aboard the first nine ships that sailed to South Australia to establish the colony and those in Britain who were instrumental ...

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    Year 9 history assessment - World War I: Anzac legend

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    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 ...

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    Radio National: Sir Henry Parkes's Tenterfield Oration, 1889

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    What role did Henry Parkes play in the federation of Australia? Listen to a re-enactment of Sir Henry Parkes's famous 1889 speech in Tenterfield, known as the Tenterfield Oration. Note in particular the arguments Parkes used to gain political support.

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    Understanding the past

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    In this resource Thomas Keneally addresses the importance of understanding Australia’s past with particular emphasis on Australia’s strong tradition of democratic action and democratic institutions.

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    The significance of Bennelong Point

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    In this resource Thomas Keneally speaks about the significance of Bennelong Point and the relationship between Governor Phillip and Bennelong. Learncast video.

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    Sites2See: The Chinese in Australia

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    This page features an interactive created from a 50-metre long painted scroll at the National Museum of Australia, titled Harvest of Endurance, that represents two centuries of Chinese people in Australia.

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    Laptop wrap: The first dismissal

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    This resource is a page with a focus on the dismissal of Jack Lang with supporting activities and links to resources.

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    Syllabus Bites: Explore a source

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    This resource is a webpage with information, study guide and resources on the process of analysing and evaluating historical sources to support Stage 3, 4 and 5 HSIE and the Australian Curriculum: History.

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    Belonging

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    In this resource Thomas Keneally addresses the issues of belonging and of marginalised peoples.

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    Sites2See: Indigenous Veterans

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    This resource is a page about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans of the Australian armed forces, with case studies, activities and discussion points. The resource is relevant to selected outcomes of at least two topics in Stage 5 History including Australia's commemoration of World War I.

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    Laptop wrap: Voices of Vietnam

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    Laptop wrap: Gallipoli - baptism of fire

    • TLF-IDM016489

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    Laptop wrap: The Freedom Rides

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    This resource is a page with a focus on the Charles Perkins and the Freedom Rides as co-ordinated by the Student Action for Aborigines committee with supporting activities and links to resources.

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