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Rationale:
This lesson involves students investigating the locations where Australia fought in World War I. Students will learn why Australia entered the First World War, and about Australia’s involvement in the Gallipoli campaign. In regards to levels 9 and 10, the Humanities: History, outlined in the Victorian Curriculum, students will learn about the ‘significant places where Australian fought and explore their perspectives and experiences in these places’ (2016). Students will also develop key historical concepts and skills related to historical significance. This will be achieved through an activity that involves students role-playing significant events during the war. This was based off the Peer Teaching Activity conducted in AEB3301: Inquiry into Adolescent Teaching and Learning, which was inspired by the journal article, ‘All the World’s a Stage, by Xaris Miller (2012).
Reflection and Practice:
As stated above, I have conducted any history lessons during my secondary school placement. However, I did present this activity to my peers in another unit of study. This lesson would be extremely effective in instilling important concepts related to significant historical events. Moreover, this would also be a great opportunity for students to build solid relationships and improve their empathy skills. However, this could be a difficult lesson to implement due to its nature.
Reference List:
- Miller, X 2012, ‘All the World’s a Stage: A guide to teaching the social sciences in four acts’, Agora, vol. 47,no. 4, pp. 55-59.
- Victorian Curriculum 2016, the Humanities: History Curriculum F-10 Levels 9-10, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, viewed 9 June 2016, <http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/the-humanities/history/curriculum/f-10#level=9-10>.
This lesson involves students investigating the locations where Australia fought in World War I. Students will learn why Australia entered the First World War, and about Australia’s involvement in the Gallipoli campaign. In regards to levels 9 and 10, the Humanities: History, outlined in the Victorian Curriculum, students will learn about the ‘significant places where Australian fought and explore their perspectives and experiences in these places’ (2016). Students will also develop key historical concepts and skills related to historical significance. This will be achieved through an activity that involves students role-playing significant events during the war. This was based off the Peer Teaching Activity conducted in AEB3301: Inquiry into Adolescent Teaching and Learning, which was inspired by the journal article, ‘All the World’s a Stage, by Xaris Miller (2012).
Reflection and Practice:
As stated above, I have conducted any history lessons during my secondary school placement. However, I did present this activity to my peers in another unit of study. This lesson would be extremely effective in instilling important concepts related to significant historical events. Moreover, this would also be a great opportunity for students to build solid relationships and improve their empathy skills. However, this could be a difficult lesson to implement due to its nature.
Reference List:
- Miller, X 2012, ‘All the World’s a Stage: A guide to teaching the social sciences in four acts’, Agora, vol. 47,no. 4, pp. 55-59.
- Victorian Curriculum 2016, the Humanities: History Curriculum F-10 Levels 9-10, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, viewed 9 June 2016, <http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/the-humanities/history/curriculum/f-10#level=9-10>.