Curriculum links
In this table the ancient Roman Empire student resources are mapped against the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 7.
| Strand | Content Description | Resource |
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| Historical Knowledge and Understanding | How historians and archaeologists investigate history, including excavation and archival research (ACDSEH001) The range of sources that can be used in an historical investigation, including archaeological sources (ACDSEH029) The importance of conserving the remains of the ancient past, including the heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ACDSEH148) |
Recreation of Vesuvius erupting Pompeii today |
| Roles of key groups in ancient Roman society (such as patricians, plebeians, women, slaves), including the influence of law and religion (ACDSEH038) | A slave's eye view | |
| The significant beliefs, values and practices of the ancient Romans, with a particular emphasis on everyday life (ACDSEH039) | Pompeii today House of the Vine Public bathing |
| Strand | Content Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Skills | Use historical terms and concepts: specialist vocabulary of archaeology, concepts of culture and civilisation (ACHHS206) | Recreation of Vesuvius erupting Pompeii today |
| Identify a range of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry (ACHHS207) | Pompeii today Public bathing A slave's eye view |
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| Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS208) | Pompeii today Public bathing |
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| Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS209) | Recreation of Vesuvius erupting | |
| Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS210) | Recreation of Vesuvius erupting Pompeii today Public bathing A slave's eye view |
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| Draw conclusions about the usefulness of resources (ACHHS211) | Recreation of Vesuvius erupting Public bathing A slave's eye view |
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| Identify and describe points of view, attitudes and values in primary and secondary sources (ACHHS212) | Recreation of Vesuvius erupting Public bathing A slave's eye view |
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| Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources (ACHHS213) | Pompeii today A slave's eye view |
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| Use a range of communication forms and digital technologies (ACHHS214) | Pompeii today |