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From Deep Time Australia to Ancient Rome
Five evidence-led Year 7 History lessons: how we know about human origins, the deep histories and continuing cultures of First Nations Australians, innovation and adaptation in deep time, and the geography, society, expansion and legacy of Ancient Rome.
Year 7History5 lessonsAbout 4 hours 10 min of teachingAustralian Curriculum v9
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What's in the course
Across 5 lessons: 5 interactive activities, 5 knowledge checks, 5 practice tasks, 5 reflections and 4 data tables, using 4 different TEU interactives. Every lesson opens with a real question or scenario, states its learning intention, lists its learning outcomes and checks understanding with instant feedback.
Lessons in teaching order
- 01
Lesson 1 · 50 min · Human origins and migration
Human Origins: How Do We Know?
Human history reaches far beyond written records. How do scientists and historians know where humans came from and how people travelled?
Students learn to explain evidence about early human evolution and migration and distinguish evidence from interpretation.
Students will be able to
- Describe how fossils, artefacts and DNA inform interpretations of human origins
- Identify broad patterns in early human migration
- Compare evidence and uncertainty in reconstructions of the past
In this lesson
1 interactive activity · 1 knowledge check · 1 practice task · 1 reflection
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- 02
Lesson 2 · 50 min · Deep Time history of Australia
Deep Time Australia: Country and Continuity
First Nations peoples have lived on the Australian continent for tens of thousands of years. How do places, evidence and living knowledge reveal histories across Deep Time?
Students learn to investigate the long histories of First Nations Australians and explain continuity and adaptation to environmental change.
Students will be able to
- Explain what Deep Time means in Australian history
- Identify evidence of early occupation and changes in environments
- Recognise First Nations cultural continuity and diverse histories
In this lesson
1 interactive activity · 1 knowledge check · 1 practice task · 1 reflection · 1 data table
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Lesson 3 · 50 min · First Nations technologies and societies
Innovation and Adaptation in Deep Time
Innovation is not limited to metal, wheels or cities. How did knowledge of Country support sophisticated technologies and sustainable ways of life?
Students learn to explain how First Nations peoples developed technologies, managed resources and organised communities in different environments.
Students will be able to
- Describe examples of early technologies and environmental knowledge
- Connect technologies to local needs and conditions
- Explain why societies and knowledge systems were diverse
In this lesson
1 interactive activity · 1 knowledge check · 1 practice task · 1 reflection · 1 data table
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Lesson 4 · 50 min · Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome: Geography, Expansion and Society
A city by the River Tiber grew into a powerful Mediterranean state. What helped Rome expand, and who benefited or suffered under Roman rule?
Students learn to explain how geography, social organisation and conflict shaped the development of ancient Rome.
Students will be able to
- Identify how the Italian peninsula and Mediterranean supported Roman development
- Describe social groups and unequal status in Roman society
- Explain causes and effects of Roman expansion
In this lesson
1 interactive activity · 1 knowledge check · 1 practice task · 1 reflection · 1 data table
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Lesson 5 · 50 min · Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome: Empire, Beliefs and Legacy
Roman roads, laws and monuments survived long after individual emperors. What can surviving evidence tell us about beliefs, conflict and the lasting influence of Rome?
Students learn to investigate Roman beliefs, leadership and historical evidence and evaluate the significance of the Roman Empire.
Students will be able to
- Describe key Roman religious and cultural practices
- Explain one significant Roman leader’s role in political change
- Use archaeological evidence and historical maps to construct an interpretation
In this lesson
1 interactive activity · 1 knowledge check · 1 practice task · 1 reflection · 1 data table
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Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum v9
- AC9HH7K01: theories and historical interpretations about early human evolution and migration, such as the theory...
- AC9HH7K02: theories about the causes and effects of the arrival of early First Nations Australians on the Australian...
- AC9HH7K03: how First Nations Australians are the world’s oldest continuing cultures, displaying evidence of both...
- AC9HH7K04: how First Nations Australians have responded to environmental processes and changes over time
- AC9HH7K05: the technological achievements of early First Nations Australians, and how these developed in different...
- AC9HH7K06: the social organisation and cultural practices of early First Nations Australians, and their continuity...
- AC9HH7K08: the different methods and sources of evidence used by historians and archaeologists to investigate early...
- AC9HH7K09: how the physical environment and geographical features influenced the development of the ancient society
- AC9HH7K10: the organisation and roles of key groups in ancient society such as the nobility, bureaucracy...
- AC9HH7K11: key beliefs, values and practices of an ancient society, with a particular emphasis on one of the following...
- AC9HH7K12: causes and effects of contacts and conflicts within ancient societies and/or with other societies...
- AC9HH7K13: the role and achievements of a significant individual in an ancient society
- AC9HH7S02: locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
- AC9HH7S04: identify and describe the accuracy and usefulness of primary and secondary sources as evidence
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