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Introduction
Introduction
During these lessons, students will explore the significant events and experiences of Australians at Kokoda. They will learn about the strategic position of Port Moresby and examine the topography of the Kokoda Track. Students will examine conditions in Kokoda and how this impacted the fighting. Students will engage in readings about the conditions and examine sources to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. They will analyse sources and consider the extent to which the local Papuans who assisted the Australian Army (known as Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) shaped the experiences of Australian soldiers at Kokoda through the creation of a written piece.
Learning intentions:
analyse sources to gain an understanding of the strategic importance of Port Moresby as well as the conditions in Kokoda
consider the impact of the indigenous Papuans who aided the Australians (Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) on the experiences of Australian soldiers at Kokoda
Success criteria:
use evidence from sources to understand the challenges Australians faced in Kokoda
explain the impact of the indigenous Papuans who aided the Australians (Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) on Australian soldiers
Syllabus content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
a specific event/incident, eg the Battle of Hamel 1918 and the Fall of Singapore 1942
Outcomes:
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences
Students will learn about the importance of Kokoda in the Australian war experience. They will examine sources, including photographs and cross-sections of the Kokoda Track to understand how the terrain affected the fighting and living conditions for soldiers.
Content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
a specific event/incident, eg the Battle of Hamel 1918 and the Fall of Singapore 1942
Outcomes:
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
Students will learn about the conditions in Kokoda by examining sources and considering the reliability and usefulness of sources in understanding the conditions. Students will write 3-4 paragraphs about the conditions of Kokoda and the physical and emotional impact it would have had on the soldiers.
Content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
a specific event/incident, eg the Battle of Hamel 1918 and the Fall of Singapore 1942
Outcomes:
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
Students will examine written and visual sources to consider the extent to which the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels shaped the experiences of Australians at Kokoda. Students will analyse each source, drawing links between them. Finally, students will text examining the extent to which the indigenous Papuans who aided the Australians (Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) shaped the experiences of Australians at Kokoda.
Content:
Significant events and the experiences of Australians at war (ACDSEH108)
using sources, students investigate the following features of each war:
a specific event/incident, eg the Battle of Hamel 1918 and the Fall of Singapore 1942
Outcomes:
HT5-4 explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences
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