The Humanities – History Assessment Map – Sample at 3.75
For Level 3, please see The Humanities Assessment map.
Turning Points: Racism in sport
Students undertook this task as part of the National History Challenge, a research-based competition for students, which gives students a chance to be historians by investigating their community and exploring their own past. The challenge emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation.
Students were asked to research a significant turning point in Australian history. Turning points could be considered in a range of categories including war, sport, Indigenous history, human rights and using the National Archives. Students were provided with a range of print and online sources relating to significant events in Australian history around particular research interests.
Investigations could be presented in a range of forms. Students were able to work in groups to research content and share information but completed the report individually. Students presented a draft and were provided with feedback from the teacher before completing the final report.
The elements of the Historical knowledge and understanding Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
(Students) demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of significant events in Australian history including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history.
(Students) demonstrate an understanding of the histories of some of the cultural groups that make up Australia today. They make links … with contemporary Australia.
(Students) sequence events and describe their significance in bringing about particular developments.
The elements of the Historical reasoning and interpretation Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
Students use … sources to investigate the past.
(Students) comprehend … and make judgments about the views being expressed … and the values represented.
(Students) present their understandings …
The following work sample, and the related History 3.75 progression point examples, illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce as they progress towards the Level 4 standard.
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Historical knowledge and understanding – 3.75
- Describes the treatment of Aboriginal football players prior to 1993.
- Briefly summarises the history of on-field treatment of Aboriginal footballers.
- Links past treatment of Aboriginal football players to contemporary Australian football.
- Sequences key events by providing dates identifying Aboriginal player treatment prior to 1993, the Nicky Winmar event of 1993 and the Michael Long event of 1995.
- Identifies and describes the Nicky Winmar incident as a significant event in raising awareness of on-field racism in the Australian Football League.
- Identifies and describes Michael Long’s on-field treatment and subsequent complaint to the umpire in bringing about developments to address on-field racism in Australian Football through official channels.
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Historical reasoning and interpretation – 3.75
- Uses unknown sources to investigate treatment of Aboriginal football players, including direct quotes that are not cited.
- Provides some interpretation and makes judgments about player treatment and behaviour.
- Describes and provides some interpretation of values represented.
- Presents understandings as a written report.
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