Curriculum links
The Memorial Box program has been designed to align with the History learning area of the Australian Curriculum.
At Foundation level through to Year 4, any of the six Memorial Boxes can be used to develop an understanding of the past through providing a focus for historical-based inquiries. Each Memorial Box provides an opportunity to explore key concepts such as continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy and significance as well as establish skills in historical investigation.
Senior primary and early secondary students will benefit from the source-based nature of the Memorial Boxes. The real and replica uniforms, equipment and artefacts can provide a starting point for students to develop skills in source analysis.
From Year 9 onwards, the Memorial Boxes are an ideal teaching resource for the First and Second World War depth studies. The Boxes allow students to gain a deeper historical understanding about the causes, effects and significance of these events from a range of perspectives. The hands-on resources will also advance students’ skills in interpreting and evaluating information from various sources as well as drawing conclusions about their usefulness based on their origin, purpose and context.
| Year | Historical Knowledge and Understanding | Historical Skills |
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| Foundation |
How they, their family and friends commemorate past events that are important to them ACHHK002 How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums ACHHK004 |
Distinguish between the past, present and future ACHHS016 Pose questions about the past using sources provided ACHHS017 Explore a range of sources about the past ACHHS018 Identify and compare features of objects from the past and present ACHHS019 Explore a point of view ACHHS020 |
| Year 1
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How the present, past and future are signified by terms indicating time such as ‘a long time ago’, ‘then and now’, ‘now and then’, ‘old and new’, ‘tomorrow’, as well as by dates and changes that may have personal significance, such as birthdays, celebrations and seasons ACHHK029 Differences and similarities between students’ daily lives and life during their parents’ and grandparents’ childhoods, including family traditions, leisure time and communications (ACHHK030 |
Distinguish between the past, present and future ACHHS032 Pose questions about the past using sources provided ACHHS033 Explore a range of sources about the past ACHHS034 Identify and compare feature of objects from the past and present ACHHS035 Explore a point of view ACHHS036 |
| Year 2 |
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 The importance today of an historical site of cultural or spiritual significance; for example, a community building, a landmark, a war memorial ACHHK045 The impact of changing technology on people’s lives (at home and in the ways they worked, travelled, communicated, and played in the past) ACHHK046 |
Distinguish between the past, present and future ACHHS048 Pose questions about the past using the sources provided ACHHS049 Explore a range of sources about the past ACHHS050 Identify and compare features of objects from the past and present ACHHS051 Explore a point of view ACHHS052 |
| Year 3 |
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems ACHHK063 |
Sequence historical people and events ACHHS065 Use historical terms ACHHS066 Pose a range of questions about the past ACHHS067 Identify sources ACHHS215 Locate relevant information from sources provided ACHHS068 Identify different points of view ACHHS069 |
| Year 4 |
Sequence historical people and events ACHHS081 Use historical terms ACHHS082 Pose a range of questions about the past ACHHS083 Identify sources ACHHS216 Locate relevant information from sources provided ACHHS084 Identify different points of view ACHHS085 |
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| Year 5 |
Sequence historical people and events ACHHS098 Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS099 Identify questions to inform an historical inquiry ACHHS100 Identify and locate a range of relevant sources ACHHS101 Locate information related to inquiry questions in a range of sources ACHHS102 Compare information from a range of sources ACHHS103 Identify points of view in the past and present ACHHS104 |
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| Year 6 |
The contribution of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islanders and migrants, to the development of Australian society, for example in areas such as the economy, education, science, the arts, sport ACHHK116 |
Sequence historical people and events ACHHS117 Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS118 Identify questions to inform an historical inquiry ACHHS119 Identify and locate a range of relevant sources ACHHS120 Locate information related to inquiry questions in a range of sources ACHHS121 Compare information from a range of sources ACHHS122 Identify points of view in the past and present ACHHS123 |
| Year 7 |
Sequence historical events, developments and periods ACHHS205 Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS206 Identify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry ACHHS207 Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods ACHHS208 Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources ACHHS209 Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence ACHHS210 Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources ACHHS211 Identify and describe points of view, attitudes and values in primary and secondary sources ACHHS212 |
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| Year 8 |
Sequence historical events, developments and periods ACHHS148 Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS149 Identify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry ACHHS150 Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods ACHHS151 Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources ACHHS152 Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence ACHHS153 Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources ACHHS154 Identify and describe points of view, attitudes and values in primary and secondary sources ACHHS155 |
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| Year 9 |
Depth study: An overview of the cause of World War I and the reasons why men enlisted to fight in the war ACDSEH021 The places where Australians fought and the nature of warfare during World War I, including the Gallipoli campaign ACDSEH095 The impact of World War I, with a particular emphasis on Australia (such as the use of propaganda to influence the civilian population, the changing role of women, the conscription debate ACDSEH096 The commemoration of World War I, including debates about the nature and significance of the Anzac legend ACDSEH097 |
Use chronological sequencing to demonstrate the relationship between events and developments in different periods and places ACHHS164 Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS165 Identify and select different kinds of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry ACHHS166 Evaluate and enhance these questions ACHHS167 Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods ACHHS168 Identify the origin, purpose and context of primary and secondary sources ACHHS169 Process and synthesise information from a range of sources for use as evidence in an historical argument ACHHS170 Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of primary and secondary sources ACHHS171 Identify and analyse the perspectives of people from the past ACHHS172 Identify and analyse different historical interpretations (including their own) ACHHS173 |
| Year 10 |
Overview of the modern world and Australia: The nature of the Cold War and Australia's involvement in Cold War and post-Cold War conflicts (Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf Wars, Afghanistan), including the rising influence of Asian nations since the end of the Cold War ACOKFH023 Depth study: An overview of the cause and course of World War II ACDSEH024 An examination of significant events of World War II, including the Holocaust and use of the atomic bomb ACDSEH107 he experiences of Australians during World War II (such as Prisoners of War (POWs), the Battle of Britain, Kokoda, the Fall of Singapore) ACDSEH108 The impact of World War II, with a particular emphasis on the Australian home front, including the changing roles of women and use of wartime government controls (conscription, manpower controls, rationing and censorship) ACDSEH109 The significance of World War II to Australia’s international relationships in the twentieth century, with particular reference to the United Nations, Britain, the USA and Asia ACDSEH110 Elective: The impact of at least one world event or development and its significance for Australia, such as the Vietnam War and Indochinese refugees ACDSEH146 |
Use chronological sequencing to demonstrate the relationship between events and developments in different periods and places ACHHS182 Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS183 Identify and select different kinds of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry ACHHS184 Evaluate and enhance these questions ACHHS185 Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods ACHHS186 Identify the origin, purpose and context of primary and secondary sources ACHHS187 Process and synthesise information from a range of sources for use as evidence in an historical argument ACHHS188 Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of primary and secondary sources ACHHS189 Identify and analyse the perspectives of people from the past ACHHS190 Identify and analyse different historical interpretations (including their own ACHHS191 |