History Course Outline
History Course Outline
There are four topics; * Australia in the Vietnam War Era * Changing Rights and Freedoms * People Power and Politics in the Post-war Period * Australia’s Social and Cultural History in the Post-War Period
Australia in the Vietnam War
Inquiry questions
• How did the Australian government respond to the threat of communism after WWII?
• Why did Australia become involved in the Vietnam War?
• How did various groups respond to Australias involvement in the Vietnam War?
• What was the impact of the war on Australia and/or neighbouring countries?
Learn About; 1) Australias response to the threat of communism in Asia after WWII including:
Korean War
ANZUS Treaty
SEATO Alliance 2) The response to the threat of communism within Australia including:
referendum to ban the Communist Party
the Petrov Affair 3) Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War 4) Differing views of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War eg:
supporters of the war
conscientious objectors
the moratorium movement
5) The impact of the war on ONE of the following:
Vietnam veterans and families
Indo-Chinese refugees
Australian culture
Australias relations with Asia
Changing Rights and Freedoms
Inquiry question
• How have the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in Australia changed during the post-war period? The other groups are migrants and women.
Learn About Students learn about: | When studying each part, ie Change over Time, Group and Events/Issues, Section A is compulsory, plus EITHER Section B OR Section C | Section A: Aboriginal Peoples | Section B: Migrants | Section C: Women | Change over Time | | | changing government policies towards Aboriginal peoples over time, including:protectionassimilationintegrationself-determination | the changing patterns of migration 1945–2000 | the achievements of the women’s movement in the post-WWII period |
There are four topics; * Australia in the Vietnam War Era * Changing Rights and Freedoms * People Power and Politics in the Post-war Period * Australia’s Social and Cultural History in the Post-War Period
Australia in the Vietnam War
Inquiry questions
• How did the Australian government respond to the threat of communism after WWII?
• Why did Australia become involved in the Vietnam War?
• How did various groups respond to Australias involvement in the Vietnam War?
• What was the impact of the war on Australia and/or neighbouring countries?
Learn About; 1) Australias response to the threat of communism in Asia after WWII including:
Korean War
ANZUS Treaty
SEATO Alliance 2) The response to the threat of communism within Australia including:
referendum to ban the Communist Party
the Petrov Affair 3) Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War 4) Differing views of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War eg:
supporters of the war
conscientious objectors
the moratorium movement
5) The impact of the war on ONE of the following:
Vietnam veterans and families
Indo-Chinese refugees
Australian culture
Australias relations with Asia
Changing Rights and Freedoms
Inquiry question
• How have the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in Australia changed during the post-war period? The other groups are migrants and women.
Learn About Students learn about: | When studying each part, ie Change over Time, Group and Events/Issues, Section A is compulsory, plus EITHER Section B OR Section C | Section A: Aboriginal Peoples | Section B: Migrants | Section C: Women | Change over Time | | | changing government policies towards Aboriginal peoples over time, including:protectionassimilationintegrationself-determination | the changing patterns of migration 1945–2000 | the achievements of the women’s movement in the post-WWII period |