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Learning sequences

Use lesson sequences to support students working from home.

Personal and family histories – 1

Personal and family histories provides students with the opportunity to learn about their own history and that of their family; including stories from a range of other cultures and other parts of the world. As participants in their own history, students build on their knowledge and understanding of how the past is different to the present. Students use a variety of sources, including personal family photographs and written and oral stories, to investigate their family history and the different structures of families in their class.

Personal and family histories – 2

This learning sequence comprises two inquiries – sharing stories of past celebrations and celebrating special events. Students use a variety of sources including stories, photographs and personal artifacts to investigate how stories can be communicated, how stories can differ depending on who is telling them and to identify and record information about significant events.

Personal and family histories – 3

Personal and family histories provides students with the opportunity to learn about their own history and that of their family; including stories from a range of other cultures and other parts of the world. As participants in their own history, students build on their knowledge and understanding of how the past is different to the present. Students use a variety of sources, including personal family photographs and written and oral stories, to investigate their family history and the different structures of families in their class.

Present and past family life

Students explore differences in family structures and roles today, and how these have changed or remained the same over time.

The past in the present

This learning sequence provides a study of local history. Students explore, recognise and appreciate the history of their local area by examining aspects of the past and considering what they tell us. This learning sequence comprises two inquiries – our school history and the local school in the past and the present. Students use a variety of sources to identify and describe the aspects of the past that they can see around the local school environment. Students investigate information about the local school in the past and present. They draw on their own investigations and that of the local older generations such as their parents and grandparents, as well as other sources.

The past in the present 2

Students investigate how technology has changed in their home and community and the impacts of changing technology. They discuss the similarities and differences of technology from the past and sequence them over time. Students explore the way technology has changed the way they communicate. They use a range of communication forms to explain the impact of changing technology on people’s lives. They draw on their own investigations and that of the local older generations such as their parents and grandparents, as well as other sources.

Assessment opportunities

Community and Remembrance 1

Students investigate important days and weeks that are celebrated or commemorated in Australia. They identify and describe local, state and national symbols and discuss their origins, symbolism and significance. They record and communicate their information through an infographic or poster.

Community and Remembrance 2

This topic provides a study of the Aboriginal identity and culture in the local area. This learning sequence consists of two short inquiries – connecting to Country and Aboriginal Dreaming stories.

In the first, students investigate the importance of Country and Place to the local Aboriginal people. They identify Aboriginal languages spoken and learn about the special relationship Aboriginal people have with Country. In the second, students explore Dreaming stories. They explore how Dreaming stories explain local connection to Country and respond to Dreaming stories that are presented to them using a variety of sources.

Community and remembrance 3

This topic provides a study of identity and diversity in both a local and broader context. Moving from the heritage of their local area, students explore the historical features that have been lost and retained. Students examine early transport in the local community and New South Wales through a guided inquiry. They use a range of sources to describe and explain how and why transport has changed or remained the same.

Australia as a nation

Students sequence key figures and events and explain their significance in the development of Australian democracy, for example, Sir Henry Parkes, Edmund Barton, Louisa Lawson or Vida Goldstein.

The Australian Colonies

Students investigate significant events that shaped Australia’s identity for one decade or era within the 1800s. They investigate and create a timeline of significant events and their effects for the time period 1800 to 1900.

Australia as a nation 2

Students investigate the status, rights and freedoms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian democracy. They investigate the actions of individuals and groups that work to address inequities and instigate change.


Assessment opportunities

Stage 3 Australia as a nation (DOCX 76KB)

NSW Government

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