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create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that reference evidence from sources (AC9HH7S08)

Elaborations
  • communicating a description or explanation using historical knowledge (for example, describing the social structure of the society) referring to evidence from sources (for example, reference to artwork)
  • developing a description or explanation using historical concepts and terms; for example, sources, evidence, continuity and change, perspective or interpretation
  • creating a presentation using different formats; for example, visual displays to recreate and show the specific features of an ancient battle, temple, pyramid complex or burial site supported by a timeline, annotations on a diagram or a summary
  • developing a historical argument; for example, explaining the significance of a past event, providing reasons for the event with reference to relevant evidence
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Referencing,  Evidence,  Word meanings,  Creating texts,  Texts

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