The Humanities − History Support
The Humanities − History Domain
Introduction to
The Humanities − History
Learning focus and standards Levels 4
5 6
The
P-10 Curriculum and Standards section of this website introduces the
Humanities - History domain including information about its structure, the
dimensions, the stages of learning, pathways to VCE, VCE VET and VCAL. It also
includes the learning focus statements and standards applicable to Levels 1 to
6.
Teaching and Learning
Approaches
to the Humanities − History
This advice is designed to support
the learning and teaching of the Humanities − History standards at Levels 4 to
6. The advice offers a range of strategies and resources which provide
teachers with examples that inform and elaborate the standards.
Assessment
Standards and
Progression points
This resource supports teachers in making
on-balance judgments about student achievement for use on reporting software.
Assessment
maps (Annotated student work)
The assessment maps have been developed
as a tool to help teachers assess student work using the Victorian Essential
Learning Standards. They provide a range of annotated student work samples
that can be used by teachers in conjunction with the progression point
examples to develop a common understanding of the standards and make
consistent, on-balance judgments about student achievement.
Background
Background to the VELS - History Domain
This
information focuses on the relationship between the Victorian Essential
Learning Standards and the previous curriculum guidelines for Victorian
schools, the Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF) II.
Other Resources
Prep to Year 10 Resources – The Humanities – History Domain
The
Humanities – History Domain
(www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/history/default.htm)
This
Department of Education web page contains links to The Humanities –
History-related learning and teaching support materials and professional
learning support, and identifies current research in the area of The
Humanities – History education.
The History Teachers’
Association of Victoria (HTAV) (www.htav.asn.au)
The HTAV is the
professional association for history teachers in Victoria. Apart from
publishing resources for history teachers, the Association conducts regular
professional development workshops and seminars about the Victorian Essential
Learning Standards.
Resources for teaching history
A range of
learning and teaching resources for teachers.
