v9 People and Places of Historical Importance

This unit is based on the Year 2 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings. Students investigate people and places of historical importance by developing and responding to questions. They will then sort, organise and interpret information from sources to draw conclusions about their importance and significance. Finally, students will create a brochure about a person, group of people or place of historical importance, encompassing the skills and knowledge learnt in this unit.

5 x 1 hour lessons

Cross curriculum

29x resources/worksheets

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Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

AC9HS2K01

A local individual, group, place or building and the reasons for their importance, including social, cultural or spiritual significance

ACHASSK044

The history of a significant person, building, site and/or part of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past

Overview

Inquiry Questions:

What is the meaning of ‘historical importance’?
Who or what are the people and places of historical importance in our local area?
What is the significance of the person, group of people, or place, for present generations?
What does the person, group of people, or place of historical importance, tell us about the past?

Learning Intention

We are learning to understand 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.
We are learning to understand 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.

Lessons

Introducing the Unit

Introducing the Unit

Learn about the term historical importance and explore places of historical importance in Australia.

Local Landmarks

Local Landmarks

Explore places of historical importance across Australia and in our local community.

Significant Sites

Significant Sites

Explore sites, places and landscapes of significance to First Nations Australians.

People from the Past

People from the Past

Explore a person or group of historical importance in our local community.

Putting it Altogether

Putting it Altogether

Demonstrate your understanding of the significance of a person, group of people, building or place of historical importance by creating a brochure.

Linked Resources & Activities

KWL - Individual

Curriculum Code: ...

Year Level: Preschool, Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

KWL - Individual

Curriculum Code: ...

Year Level: Preschool, Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

KWL - Poster

Wonder Wall- HASS

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K02, ACHASSK046, VCHHK065, HT1-3, HT1-4, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Wonder Wall- HASS

Wonder Cloud- HASS

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K02, ACHASSK046, VCHHK065, HT1-3, HT1-4, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Wonder Cloud- HASS

Word Wall Cards- Portrait- HASS

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K02, ACHASSK046, VCHHK065, HT1-3, HT1-4, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Word Wall Cards- Portrait- HASS

Word Wall Cards- Landscape- HASS

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K02, ACHASSK046, VCHHK065, HT1-3, HT1-4, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Word Wall Cards- Landscape- HASS

Learning Intention Posters HASS

Curriculum Code: AC9HS3K02, AC9HS5K05, ACHASSK065, ACHASSK064, AC9HS5K04, AC9HS5K08, VCHHK076, HT2-1, HT2-5, VCHHK077, VCHHK075, VCHHC071, ACHASSK111, VCGGK091, GE3-3, GE3-2, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: HASS, Geography, History, Economics and Business

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Learning Intention Posters HASS

Introducing the Unit - Presentation

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Introducing the Unit - Presentation

Posing Questions

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK064, AC9HS5K04, ACHASSK065, AC9HS5K05, AC9HS5K08, AC9HS3K02, VCHHK076, HT2-1, HT2-5, VCHHK077, VCHHK075, VCHHC071, ACHASSK111, VCGGK091, GE3-3, GE3-2, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Posing Questions

Gathering Information - Poster

Curriculum Code: AC9HS5K05, AC9HS3K02, AC9HS5K04, AC9HS5K08, ACHASSK065, ACHASSK064, VCHHK076, HT2-1, HT2-5, VCHHK077, VCHHK075, VCHHC071, ACHASSK111, VCGGK091, GE3-3, GE3-2, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: HASS, Geography, History, Economics and Business

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Gathering Information - Poster

Local Landmarks - Presentation

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Local Landmarks - Presentation

End Of The Day Questions - First Nations

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK083, VCHHK078, HT2-2, HT2-5, VCHHK072, AC9HS4K01, AC9HS5K05, AC9HS3K01, AC9HS5K04, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Indigenous Resources, Geography, History

Category: Resources, NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

End Of The Day Questions - First Nations

Significant Sites - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Significant Sites - Presentation

People of the Past - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

People of the Past - Presentation

Putting it Altogether - Presentation

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Presentations

Primary + Unit Plans Membership

Putting it Altogether - Presentation

People and Places of Historical Importance- Colour Brochure

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

People and Places of Historical Importance- Colour Brochure

Linked Worksheets

KWL - Worksheet

Curriculum Code: ...

Year Level: Preschool, Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School

Category: Worksheets

KWL - Worksheet

People and Places of Historical Importance- Title Page

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Title Pages

People and Places of Historical Importance- Title Page

Important People and Places

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, Geography

Category: Worksheets

Important People and Places

Places of Historical Importance

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

Places of Historical Importance

Local Landmarks

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

Local Landmarks

First Nations Word Search

Curriculum Code: AC9HSFK01, VCHHK059, HTe-1, HTe-2, ACHASSK013, AC9HS2K04, VCGGK066, GE1-1, GE1-2, GE1-3, ACHASSK049, AC9HS3K04, VCHHK072, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK062, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: HASS, Geography, History

Category: Worksheets, National Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week

First Nations Word Search

Significant Sites of Australia

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

Significant Sites of Australia

Significant Sites

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

Significant Sites

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

Cathy Freeman

Recording my Research

Curriculum Code: ACHASSK044, AC9HS2K01, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

Recording my Research

People of Historical Importance

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

People of Historical Importance

People and Places of Historical Importance- B&W Brochure

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

People and Places of Historical Importance- B&W Brochure

People and Places of Historical Importance- HASS Assessment Rubric

Curriculum Code: AC9HS2K01, ACHASSK044, VCHHK063, HT1-2, HT1-4, ACHASSK045, VCHHK064, VCHHC057, ...

Year Level: Year 2

Subject: HASS, History

Category: Worksheets

People and Places of Historical Importance- HASS Assessment Rubric