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Elaboration ACHHS149

understanding the different meanings of particular terms and concepts when viewed in their historical context, such as feudalism in medieval Europe and Japan

Elaboration ACDSEH064

investigating the demand for available land and the patterns of land use in the period

Elaboration (2) ACDSEH065

evaluating the significance of the Meiji Restoration of 1868 AD (CE) that restored imperial rule to Japan

outlining Genghis Khan’s use of decimal organisation in his army and his policies for governing his empire (for example, codifying laws, banning the killing of animals in the breeding season, supporting religious freedom and expanding trade)

Elaboration ACHHS148

placing historical events in sequence to identify broader patterns of continuity and change (for example, the Polynesian expansion across the Pacific; the stability of the Angkor/Khmer Empire over many centuries)

Elaboration ACDSEH078

mapping the expansion of the Mongol empire across Asia and Europe

Elaboration ACHHS157

creating an oral presentation, supported by audiovisual material, to recount the life of Temujin (Genghis Khan) and to explain his contribution to the Mongol world

Elaboration ACDSEH011

describing the way of life in the Khmer Empire through stone carvings and the writings of the Chinese Ambassador Zhou Daguan (for example, in relation to fishing, trading in markets, temple construction)

Elaboration (1) ACDSEH065

describing the increasing exposure to Western technology and ideas (for example, the establishment of a naval school with Dutch instructors, the translation of Western books)

Elaboration ACDSEH014

describing the nomadic nature of Mongol life and the rise of Temujin (Genghis Khan) who united all Mongol tribes in 1206 AD (CE)

Elaboration (1) ACDSEH078

describing the way of life in Mongolia and its incorporation into Chinese life (for example, agriculture – domestication of animals such as horses, camels and cattle; food – dried meat and yoghurt; and housing – yurts)

Elaboration ACDSEH079

explaining the role of the Mongols in forging connections between Europe and Asia through conquest, settlement and trade (for example, the use of paper money and coinage; the growing number of European merchants travelling to China)

Elaboration ACDSEH069

mapping the spread of the Black Death (Asia, Africa, Europe) in the fourteenth century CE

Elaboration ACDSEH062

exploring theories about the decline of the Khmer civilisation (for example, the development of an unstable climate such as drought and monsoons; the rise of Theravada Buddhism; the breakdown of Angkor’s water management system)

Elaboration ACDSEH060

explaining how being revered as the ‘god-king’ or ‘deva-raja’ enabled the Khmer kings to rule over the empire with absolute authority, thereby enhancing their ability to mobilise manpower to defend the empire as well as to invade neighbours

Elaboration ACDSEH012

describing the way of life in feudal Japan under the shoguns (for example, ‘bushido’ – the chivalric code of conduct of the samurai that emphasised frugality, loyalty, mastery of martial arts, and honour)

Elaboration ACDSEH063

describing the relationship between the emperor, shogun, daimyo (lords), samurai (warriors), workers (for example, farmers, artisans and traders)

Elaboration (1) ACDSEH063

explaining reasons for Japan’s closure to foreigners under the Tokugawa Shogunate and the impact of US Commodore Perry’s visit in 1853

Elaboration ACDSEH065

describing internal pressures in shogunate Japan (for example, the rise of a commercial class at the expense of the samurai, peasant uprisings such as Osaka 1837, and famine)

Elaboration (1) ACDSEH064

outlining the attempts by the Tokugawa Shogunate to curb deforestation (for example, imposing heavy regulations on farmers; managing the harvesting of trees; and using new, lighter and more efficient construction techniques)

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