Investigating Pioneers Who Made Australia is a series of evidence-based investigative biographies of selected Australians from the past whose actions shaped Australian history and identity, helping make the nation what it is today. The series is relevant to aspects of History, English and Civics and Citizenship at various year levels from Years 4-6 and 9-10.
| Year level: | Year 4, 5, 6 |
| Subject area: | Civis & Citizenship and History |
| Contents: | CURRICULUM RELEVANCEHISTORY CONTENT HISTORY SKILLS QUESTIONING AND RESEARCHING |
| Curriculum markers – YEAR 4: | HISTORY CONTENT– AC9HS4K03 the experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony HISTORY SKILLS QUESTIONING AND RESEARCHING– AC9HS4S01 develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues AC9HS4S02 locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps INTERPRETING, ANALYSING AND EVALUATING– AC9HS4S03 interpret information and data displayed in different formats AC9HS4S04 analyse information and data, and identify perspectives CONCLUDING AND DECISION-MAKING– AC9HS4S05 draw conclusions based on analysis of information COMMUNICATING– AC9HS4S07 present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas from sources and using relevant subject-specific terms |
| Curriculum markers – YEAR 5 | AC9HS4S01 develop questions to guide investigations about people, events, places and issues AC9HS4S02 locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps INTERPRETING, ANALYSING AND EVALUATING– AC9HS5S03 evaluate information and data in a range of formats to identify and describe patterns and trends, or to infer relationships AC9HS5S04 evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives CONCLUDING AND DECISION-MAKING– AC9HS5S05 develop evidence-based conclusions COMMUNICATING– AC9HS5S07 present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions |
Related Posts
Australian Pioneers – John Flynn – Teacher and Student Guide
This year nine classroom investigation of John Flynn provides a structured set of evidence and information that allows students to explore his life, and his influence on the development of Australia.
Australian Pioneers – Howard Florey- Teacher and Student Guide
This classroom investigation of Howard Florey provides a structured set of evidence and information that allows students to explore his life, and influence on the development of Australia. It also involves students in the development and exercise of the questioning and researching skills required at this level – finding out by working out.
Australian Pioneers – Charles Rasp – Teacher and Student Guide
This unit provides a way for students to investigate aspects of Australian economic, social and environmental history through a case study of the founding and early mining at Broken Hill. This approach covers key ideas, but in a way that is accessible by students, and which will develop knowledge, understanding and empathy with the theme.
Australian Pioneers – David Unaipon – Teacher and Student Guide
Australians from the past whose actions shaped Australian history and identity, helping make the nation what it is today. The series is relevant to aspects of History, English and Civics and Citizenship at various year levels from Years 4-6 and 9-10.
