ISBN |
9780949380722 |
Author |
Lewis, Robert |
Title |
Australian history mysteries 3 : investigating five case studies in 20th century Australian history / [written by Robert Lewis, Tim Gurry, David Arnold]. |
Portion of title |
Investigating five case studies in twentieth century Australian history |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Canberra, ACT : National Museum of Australia ; Malvern, Vic. : Ryebuck Media Pty Ltd, c2009. |
Description |
1 book (120 p. : ill.), 1 DVD ; in container, 23 x 31 x 2 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Introducing Australian History Mysteries 3 -- The resource -- Aims -- The structure of the resource -- The choice of case studies -- An inquiry approach -- Application to the Curriculum -- Learning based outcomes -- Making history active -- A search for truth -- Evaluating this resource -- Case studies -- Case Study 1: How will your family and community be affected by the Great War? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 2: What happened at Coniston in 1928? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 3: How bad was the Great Depression? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 4: Why were former enemies able to work together successfully on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme? -- Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources -- Case Study 5: Can you be a Vietnam War ‘myth buster’? Teachers’ guide -- Student activities and resources. |
Summary |
The Australian History Mysteries case studies are designed to stimulate students’ interest in and engagement with aspects of their history, landscape and heritage, and to develop the skills needed in pursuing historical studies. They are relevant to Australian Curriculum : HASS/History with its emphasis on inquiry learning and historical skills development. Each case study contains a wide range of primary and secondary source evidence, including museum objects, national archival collections and historic sites. |
Subjects |
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme |
Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights |
Depressions -- 1929 -- Australia |
Foreign workers -- New South Wales -- Snowy Mountains |
Massacres -- Northern Territory -- Coniston Station |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements -- Australia |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia -- Public opinion |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia |
Australia -- History -- 1914-1918 -- Problems, exercises, etc |
Australia -- Economic conditions -- 1929-1939 |
Australia -- Social conditions -- 1929-1939 |
Coniston Station (N.T.) -- History -- 20th century |
Coniston Station (N.T.) -- Race relations |
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Arnold, David, 1946- |
Gurry, T. F. (Timothy Francis), 1950- |
Other Corporate Bodies |
Ryebuck Media (Firm) |
National Museum of Australia |
Call number |
NMA G 2009 |
Internet Site |
Link to online version (subscription required) |