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Historical Skills in the Australian Curriculum
A summary of the historical skills as presented in the Australian Curriuclum: History Annabel Astbury | History Teachers’ Association of Victoria
Content Structure (Years 7 – 10)
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Year Level
Key inquiry questions
Historical knowledge and understandingHistorical skillsS
tran
ds Overviews
Depth studies
Historical Skills
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Chronology terms and conceptsHistorical questions and researchAnalysis and use of sourcesPerspectives and interpretations
Explanation and communication
These 5 skills are present at each Year Level (7 – 10)
Skills development occurs over 2 year bands.
Historical Skills
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Chronology terms and concepts
Sequence historical events and periods
Use historical terms and concepts
Years 7 -8
Years 9 - 10 Sequence events chronologically to demonstrate the relationship between events in different periods and
places and periods
Use historical terms and concepts
Historical Skills
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Historical questions and research
Identify a range of questions about the past to inform an historical inquiry
Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods
Years 7 -8
Identify a range of different questions about the past to inform an historical
inquiry
Evaluate and enhance these questions
Years 9 - 10
Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods
Historical Skills
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Analysis and use of sources
Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources
Locate, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence
Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources
Years 7 -8
Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources
Process and synthesise information from a range of sources for use as evidence in an historical argument
Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of primary and secondary sources
Years 9-10
Historical Skills
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Perspectives and Interpretations
Identify and describe points of view, values and attitudes in primary and
secondary sources
Years 7 -8
Years 9 - 10 Identify and analyse the perspectives of
people from the past
Identify and analyse different historical interpretations (including their own)
Historical Skills
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
Explanation and communication
Develop historical texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that
use evidence from a range of sources
Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other
methods
Years 7-8
Years 9-10 Develop historical texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that
use evidence from a range of sources
Select and use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic,
written) and digital technologies
For more information
Content Structure | Annabel Astbury 2011
ACARA | www.acara.edu.au
HTAV | www.htav.asn.au
VCAA | www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
