Indigenous veterans: Sites2See. Centre for Learning Innovation

Outcomes: Sites2See: Indigenous veterans

  • assess the impact of international events and relationships on Australia’s history

  • sequence major historical events to show an understanding of continuity, change and causation

  • identify, comprehend and evaluate historical sources

  • use sources appropriately in an historical inquiry

  • select and use appropriate oral, written and other forms, including ICT, to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences.

  • Australia’s involvement in World War I

  • the experiences of indigenous peoples during World War I in Australia

  • Australia’s commemoration of World War I

  • describe the experiences of Australians serving in WWII.

  • describe the experiences of Australians using a variety of sources, including a database or website

  • describe the experiences of a particular group during World War I in Australia

  • outline the ways that Australia has commemorated World War I over time.


Working Historically

Historical skills to be integrated into this topic:

  • sequence events within the time period

  • identify perspectives of different individuals and groups

  • interpret history within the context of the actions, values, attitudes and motives of people from the past

  • identify, comprehend and use historical sources as part of an historical inquiry

  • select and use appropriate text forms to communicate effectively about the past.

ICT skills appropriate for this topic may include:

  • identify, comprehend and use historical sources, including a database/website, as part of a historical inquiry.