NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION History K-10 Leigh Williams- History & Geography K-6 Advisor, Australian curriculum August 25, 2014

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Syllabus implementation timeline Source: Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Local lens Global National State Local  Local Aboriginal history  Local history – Gosford City Council  Local history – Wyong Shire Council  Local community perspective

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION ‘…process of inquiry into the past that helps to explain how people, events and forces from the past have shaped our world.” History K-10 Syllabus Why teach history: rationale

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Integral to the process of historical inquiry Linked to Learning across the Curriculum Overview of the syllabus: aims ‘…stimulate students’ interest in and enjoyment of exploring the past …develop a critical understanding of the past and its impact on the present …develop the critical skills of historical inquiry …enable students to participate as active, informed and responsible citizens.’ History K-10 Syllabus Linked to knowledge, understanding and skills Linked to other KLAs Linked to Quality Teaching

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Overview of the K-10 outcomes Stage: Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 History Skills: 1x outcome 6 x outcomes Knowledge and Understanding: 1x outcome 3x outcomes 4x outcomes

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION What’s New: Continuum of learning K-10 Point of prior knowledge Common language Transitioning Quality Teaching Differentiation Local, state, national, global

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION What’s New: K-10 concepts Concepts: continuity and change cause and effect perspectives empathetic understanding significance contestability Explores point of view Point of view in context Different points of view in context Different points of view in past and present Different perspectives of participants in a particular context Reasons for different perspectives in a particular context

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Historical concepts Continuity and change Cause and effect Perspectives Empathetic understanding Significance Contestability The Past in the Present – Stage 1 Objective: ‘develop knowledge and understanding about key historical concepts and develop the skills to undertake the process of historical inquiry.’ identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community HT1-2 (content outcome) demonstrates skills of historical inquiry and communication HT1-4 (skills outcome) What remains of the past are important to the local community? Why? (key inquiry question) Students: The history of a significant person, building, site or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past (ACHHK044)  investigate an aspect of local history  develop a narrative on their chosen aspect of local history which focuses on the remains of the past Historical skills Comprehension, chronology, terms and concepts Analysis of sources Perspectives and interpretations Empathetic understanding Research Explanation and communication

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION  Locate and research your local war memorial using Register of War Memorials in NSW  Access HSIE Pinterest board Changing TechnologiesChanging Technologies  Site Study – Environmental Education Centres e.g. Rumbalara  Search the history and heritage of your local council or library website for significant local community sites. Visit a venue for an authentic site study.  Community Links – 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning Teaching and learning ideas

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION What’s New: K-10 skills Skills: comprehension, chronology, terms and concepts analysis and use of sources perspectives and interpretations empathetic understanding research explanation and communication Developing skills Demonstrates skills Applies skills Applies a variety of skills Locates, selects, organises, uses terms and concepts in appropriate forms to communicate Selects, analyses sources and applies terms and concepts to communicate effectively

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Historical concepts Continuity and change Cause and effect Perspectives Empathetic understanding Significance Contestability Community and Remembrance – Stage 2 Objective: ‘develop knowledge and understanding about key historical concepts and develop the skills to undertake the process of historical inquiry.’ Example: describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time HT2-1 (content outcome) applies skills of historical inquiry and communication HT2-2 (skills outcome) What is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community? (key inquiry question) Students: The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community (ACHHK062)  focusing on ONE group, investigate their diverse backgrounds and outline their contribution to the local community using a range of sources, eg photographs, newspapers, oral histories, diaries and letters Historical skills Comprehension, chronology, terms and concepts Analysis of sources Perspectives and interpretations Empathetic understanding Research Explanation and communication

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Teaching and learning ideas  Search major source collections for newspapers, diaries, letters, photographs and film to identify significant groups and their contribution to local community using Trove, Flickr, National Library of New South Wales and ABC My Place. TroveFlickrNational Library of New South WalesABC My Place  Role plays – Australian Dictionary of Biography or Australian of the YearAustralian Dictionary of BiographyAustralian of the Year  HSIE Pinterest – Significant PeopleSignificant People How does this resource assist my students to meet the outcomes

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Similarities and Differences K-6 History HT Similarities Rationale Aims Objectives Outcomes Stage statements Outcomes and content organised in stages Topics to organise the learning for each stage Much of the knowledge and understanding content descriptions are familiar Glossary – also online Differences Greater emphasis on the process of historical inquiry Inclusion of skills outcomes Inclusion of continuum of learning Inclusion of continuum of concepts Inclusion of continuum of skills Key inquiry questions Learning across the curriculum areas Some new and moved content between stages The separate history syllabus replaces the Change and continuity strand only of the HSIE K-6 syllabus. K-6 shift in emphasis of learning e.g. the shaping, impact and contribution of people, places and events

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION 1.The separate history syllabus replaces the Change and continuity strand only. All other strands of the HSIE K-6 Syllabus must continue to be taught 2.K-6 shift in emphasis of learning e.g. the shaping, impact and contribution of people, places and events 3.Scope and sequencing– integration of other HSIE strands 4.Syllabus shaped by a lens of personal, local, national and global sequential content - connections K-10, similar metalanguage, similar expectations, continuums of learning, concepts and skills 5.Transitions – opportunities to create communities of schools. Opportunities for Directors, Principals, Educational Services advisors to encourage collaborative schools programs and mentoring between cluster schools. Strengths and challenges History K-6

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Similarities and Differences 7-10 Similarities Rationale Aims Objectives Outcomes Stage statements Outcomes and content organised in stages Depth Studies to organise the learning for each stage Much of the knowledge and understanding content descriptions are familiar Emphasis on the process of historical inquiry Glossary – also online Differences Overviews Inclusion of continuum of learning Inclusion of continuum of concepts Inclusion of continuum of skills Learning across the curriculum areas New content across stages Succinct chronological approach with themes compassing a more holistic view of world history

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION 1. New directions, but outcomes, skills, concepts are basically the same 2. When to incorporate Overviews? Individual school decision 3. Depth studies allow for flexibility within boundaries 4. Incorporation of Literacy Continuum – literacy and numeracy are integral to the document 5. Transitioning – Stage 3 to Stage 4 and mentoring of primary colleagues in a strong community of schools Strengths and challenges History 7-10

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Content, including the AC descriptions and links to LACs Overview of the syllabus: K-6 topics Reference to historical concepts and skills Personal and family histories Early Stage 1 Present and Past Family Life The Past in the Present Stage 1 Community and Remembrance First Contacts Stage 2 The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation Stage 3 Detailed description of history topics for the stage Outcomes referenced in the topic Key inquiry questions

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Must teach all 6 Depth Studies Stage 4

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Stage 5 Must teach 4 of the 6 Depth Studies

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION There are 3 or 4 key inquiry questions for each topic in the history syllabus: The key inquiry questions provide the foundation for engaging students in historical inquiry. Teachers will need to support and model the historical inquiry process using these questions. Overview of the syllabus: key inquiry questions TeacherStudent

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Overview of historical inquiry process ‘The process of developing knowledge and understanding by posing questions about the past, and applying skills associated with locating, analysing, evaluating and using sources as evidence to develop an informed argument or interpretation.’ History K-10 Syllabus

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Progression of learning Engagement Variety of perspectives Critical thinking Opportunities for History K-10 in-depth historical inquiry – concepts, skills, sources and evidence broader scope of content topics significant opportunities to include literacy, numeracy, ICT and critical thinking common language K-10 a strong K-6 foundation for Stage 4 and 5 mandatory history ability to build stronger links within community of schools. Refresh Reaudit Revitalise

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NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION K-6 history mandatory from 2016 K-6 history optional in 2015 Implementation Plan: History K-10 Familiarise yourself with the online and print syllabus Access DEC Professional Learning: Your school and the history K-6 syllabus Your school and the history 7-10 syllabus Programming for quality teaching and assessing A process for programming a unit of learning: History K-10 A process for programming a unit of learning: History K-10 Access DEC building capacity resources History K-6: Historical concepts and skills Historical inquiry in the primary classroom Building historical narrative using sources Access DEC building capacity resources History 7-10: World history approach Overviews and depth studies Patterns of learning NEW

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Syllabus PLUS K-6 History: The history syllabus in a nutshell Course Code: NR05975 Syllabus PLUS K-6 History: Snapshots of the history topics – teaching and learning ideas Course Code: NR05974 Syllabus PLUS K-6 History: Historical inquiry – concepts, skills, sources and evidence Course Code: NR05973 Syllabus PLUS K-6 History: The place of history in HSIE- planning for teaching Course Code: NR05972 History K-6 SyllabusPLUS Series 1

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Series 1 Session 1 – The essentials and building capacity resources Session 2 – Learning across the curriculum Session 3 – Patterns of study and programming Session 4 – Assessment and professional learning Series 2 Session 1 – The Quality Teaching Model and the new syllabus Session 2 – The literacy continuum and EAL/D learners Session 3 – Integrating ICT and engaging 21 st century learners Session 4 – Differentiating the curriculum for gifted and talented learners Process for Programming Session 1: Planning to programming Session 2: The process of programming Series 3 Session 1: Embedding literacy into history and geography Session 2: Life Skills in history Session 3: The 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning Session 4: Program Differentiation History SyllabusPLUS: 7-10

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Curriculum Support website Access to these recordings will also be available as part of teacher professional learning (TPL) on the NSW DEC Curriculum Support HSIE website.NSW DEC Curriculum Support HSIE

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NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION 30 Human Society and its Environment K-6 E-newsletters and Pinterest K-10

NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES – EARLY LEARNING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION Contact Details: Anne Southwell HSIE K-6 Advisor Level 3, 1 Oxford St Darlinghurst 2010 Phone: Leigh Williams History & Geography K-6 Advisor, Australian curriculum Level 3, 1 Oxford St Darlinghurst 2010 Phone: Alana Ellis R/HSIE 7-12 Advisor Level 3, 1 Oxford St Darlinghurst 2010 Phone:

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