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Historical Knowledge and Understanding

Western & Islamic World - The Vikings (c.790 – c.1066)
  1. The way of life in Viking society (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH007)
  2. Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade (ACDSEH047)
  3. Viking conquests and relationships with subject peoples, including the perspectives of monks, changes in the way of life of the English, and the Norman invasion (ACDSEH048)
  4. The role of a significant individual in the expansion of Viking settlement and influence, such as Erik the Red or Leif Ericson (ACDSEH049)
Western & Islamic World - Renaissance Italy (c.1400 – c.1600)
  1. The way of life in Renaissance Italy (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH010)
  2. Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that reflect the concentration of wealth and power in the city-states, such as art and learning (ACDSEH056)
  3. Relationships between rulers and ruled in ONE Italian city-state such as Florence or Naples (ACDSEH057)
  4. The role and achievements of significant individuals such as Lucrezia Borgia, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli (ACDSEH058)
  5. The spread of Renaissance culture to the rest of Europe, and its legacy (ACDSEH059)
Western & Islamic World - Medieval Europe (c.590 – c.1500)
  1. The way of life in Medieval Europe (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH008)
  2. Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)
  3. Continuity and change in society in ONE of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence systems; towns, cities and commerce (ACDSEH051)
  4. The dominance of the Catholic Church and the role of significant individuals such as Charlemagne (ACDSEH052)
Western & Islamic World - The Ottoman Empire (c.1299 – c.1683)
  1. The way of life in the Ottoman Empire (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH009)
  2. Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that reflect the power and influence of the Ottoman Empire, such as the fall of Constantinople in 1453 CE, art and architecture (ACDSEH053)
  3. Relationships with subject peoples, including the policy of religious tolerance (ACDSEH054)
  4. The role of significant individuals such as Selim I or Suleiman the Magnificent in maintaining the strength and influence of the Ottoman Empire (ACDSEH055)
Asia-Pacific World - Angkor/Khmer Empire (c.802 – c.1327)
  1. The way of life in the Khmer Empire, including, social, cultural, economic and political features (including the role of the king ). (ACDSEH011)
  2. The reasons for Angkor's rise to prominence, including wealth from trade and agriculture (ACDSEH060)
  3. The cultural achievements of the Khmer civilisation, including its system of water management and the building of the temples of Angkor (ACDSEH061)
  4. Theories of the decline of Angkor, such as the overuse of water resources, neglect of public works as a result of ongoing war, and the effects of climate change (ACDSEH062)
Asia-Pacific World - Shogunate Japan (c.794 – 1867)
  1. The way of life in shogunate Japan, including social, cultural, economic and political features (including the feudal system and the increasing power of the shogun) (ACDSEH012)
  2. The role of the Tokugawa Shogunate in establishing a feudal system (based on daimyo and samurai) and in increasing foreign trade (ACDSEH063)
  3. The use of environmental resources in Shogunate Japan and the forestry and land use policies of the Tokugawa Shogunate (ACDSEH064)
  4. The significance of modernisation and westernisation in the decline of the shogunate, including the adoption of Western arms and technology (ACDSEH065)
Asia-Pacific World - Polynesian expansion across Pacific (c.700 – 1756)
  1. Theories about the origin and spread of Polynesian settlers throughout the Pacific (ACDSEH013)
  2. The way of life in ONE Polynesian society, including social, cultural, economic and political features, such as the role of the ariki in Maori and in Rapa Nui society (Easter Island) (ACDSEH066)
  3. The cultural achievements of ONE Polynesian society, such as the Ta moko and hangi in Maori society OR the moai constructed on Easter Island (ACDSEH067)
  4. The way Polynesian societies used environmental resources (sustainably and unsustainably), including the extinction of the moa in New Zealand, the use of religious/supernatural threats to conserve resources, and the exploitation of Easter Island's palm trees (ACDSEH068)
Expanding contacts - Mongol Expansion (c.1206 – c.1368)
  1. The nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols and the rise of Temujin (Genghis Khan) (ACDSEH014)
  2. The organisation of the Mongol army under Genghis Khan and the treatment of conquered peoples, such as the codification of laws and exemption of teachers, lawyers and artists from taxes (ACDSEH077)
  3. The extent of the Mongol expansion as one of the largest land empires in history, including life in China before, during and after the Mongol conquest (ACDSEH078)
  4. The consequences of the Mongol expansion, including contributions to European knowledge and trade routes (ACDSEH079)
Expanding contacts - The Spanish Conquest of the Americas (c.1492 – c.1572)
  1. Pre-Columbian life in the Americas, including social organisation, city life and beliefs. (ACDSEH016)
  2. When, how and why the Spanish arrived in the Americas, and where they went, including the various societies and geographical features they encountered (ACDSEH073)
  3. The nature of the interaction between the Spanish and the indigenous populations, with a particular focus on either the Aztecs OR Incas (ACDSEH074)
  4. The impact of the conquest on the Aztecs OR Incas as well as on the wider world, such as the introduction of new diseases, horses and gunpowder in the Americas, and new foods and increased wealth in Europe (ACDSEH075)
  5. The longer-term effects of colonisation, including slavery, population changes and lack of control over resources (ACDSEH076)
Expanding contacts - Black Death in Asia, Europe & Africa (C14 plague)
  1. Living conditions and religious beliefs in the 14th century, including life expectancy, medical knowledge and beliefs about the power of God (ACDSEH015)
  2. The role of expanding trade between Europe and Asia in the Black Death, including the origin and spread of the disease (ACDSEH069)
  3. The causes and symptoms of the Black Death and the responses of different groups in society to the spread of the disease, such as the flagellants and monasteries (ACDSEH070)
  4. The effects of the Black Death on Asian, European and African populations, and conflicting theories about the impact of the plague (ACDSEH071)
  5. Other immediate and long-term effects of the Black Death, including labour shortages, peasant uprisings, the weakening of feudal structures, and increased social mobility (ACDSEH072)

 

Historical Skills

Chronology, terms and concepts
  1. Sequence historical events and periods (ACHHS148)
  2. Use historical terms and concepts (ACHHS149)
Historical questions and research
  1. Identify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry (ACHHS150)
  2. Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS151)
Analysis and use of sources
  1. Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS152)
  2. Locate, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS153)
  3. Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources (ACHHS154)
Perspectives and interpretations
  1. Identify and describe points of view, attitudes and values in primary and secondary sources (ACHHS155)
Explanation and communication
  1. Develop historical texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources (ACHHS156)
  2. Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS157)