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Elaboration (1) ACDSEH040

reading accounts of contacts between Rome and Asian societies in the ancient period (for example, the visit of Chinese and Indian envoys to Rome in the time of Augustus, as described by the Roman historian Florus)

Elaboration (1) ACHHS207

posing questions of sources such as: ‘Where does it come from?’ ‘How do we know?’ ‘What information does it provide?’ ‘What other sources might be needed?’

Elaboration ACDSEH002

describing the importance of the River Nile to Egyptian society (for example, inundation and farming, the worship of the god of the Nile, and the use of the Nile as a means of transportation)

Elaboration ACDSEH003

describing the impact of the sea and mountain ranges of Ancient Greece on the development of self-governing city-states

Elaboration ACHHS209

responding to questions about photographs, artefacts, stories, buildings and other sources to explain the past such as: ‘Who wrote/produced this?’ ‘When?’ ‘Why?’ ‘What does it show about the past?’

Elaboration (2) ACHHS209

differentiating between primary sources (those from the time of the event/person/site being investigated) and secondary sources (those that represent later interpretations)

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 ACHHS156

using scaffolds illustrating the structural and language features of particular text types (for example, descriptions and explanations) to create a text that communicates specific findings about the past

Elaboration ACHHS184

changing a key question or related questions in an inquiry depending on the suitability of the sources available

Elaboration (1) ACHHS184

developing questions about aspects of the past that require historical argument

Elaboration ACDSEH004

describing the methods used by the Romans to manage resources (for example, the water supply through aqueducts and plumbing systems)

Elaboration ACDSEH005

describing the significance of the Yellow River to irrigation and the impact of features such as the Himalayas on contacts with other societies, including trade

Elaboration (2) ACHHS208

identifying information within a source that can be used as evidence to support an interpretation

Elaboration (1) ACHHS209

discussing the difficulties in identifying the origin and purpose of some sources (for example, the Kimberley Bradshaw paintings)

Elaboration (2) ACHHS211

using strategies to detect whether a statement is fact or opinion, including word choices that may indicate an opinion is being offered (for example, the use of conditionals 'might', 'could', and other words such as 'believe', 'think', 'suggests')

Elaboration (1) ACHHS213

describing the social structure of the ancient society, using evidence from sources such as artwork and written accounts

Elaboration (3) ACDSEH047

describing evidence of Viking trade between Russia (Kiev) and the east (through Constantinople)

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 ACHHS151

compiling a list of different sources needed in an inquiry and their possible locations

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