History (Version 8.4)

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Rationale

History is a disciplined process of inquiry into the past that develops students’ curiosity and imagination. Awareness of history is an essential characteristic of any society, and historical knowledge is fundamental to understanding ourselves and and others.

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Aims

The Australian Curriculum: History aims to ensure that students develop:

interest in, and enjoyment of, historical study for lifelong learning and work, including their capacity and willingness to be informed and active citizens

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Structure

The Australian Curriculum: History is organised into two interrelated strands: historical knowledge and understanding and historical inquiry and skills.
Historical knowledge and understanding strand
This strand includes personal, family, local, state or territory, national, regional and world history.

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PDF documents

Resources and support materials for the Australian Curriculum: History are available as PDF documents. 
History: Sequence of content 7-10
History: Sequence of achievement 7-10 

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Glossary

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