History / Year 10 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding / Overview of the modern world and Australia

Curriculum content descriptions

continuing efforts post-World War II to achieve lasting peace and security in the world, including Australia’s involvement in UN peacekeeping (ACOKFH021)

Elaborations
  • creating a chronological account of conflicts in which Australia has been involved and the resources (for example, soldiers, equipment, intelligence) that Australia committed to each conflict
  • outlining the purpose of the United Nations and the key places where Australia has been involved in UN peacekeeping, such as East Timor (Timor-Leste)
ScOT terms

Intergovernmental organisations,  Contemporary world,  Peacekeeping

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