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| Students understand their cultural, geographic and historical contexts and have the knowledge, skills and values necessary for active participation in life in Australia. |
Overarching Learning Outcome 8 |
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| In 2004 we celebrated the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Western Australia. It was a year to reflect on our state’s past, celebrate the present and look to the future. |
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| General Background |
| There are some excellent websites that give a broad picture of Western Australia. |
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History |
- Northbridge History Project
K-10 Syllabus Local History Investigation for Early Adolescence
[Only available for DET teachers via the Portal Login]
- Time Lines and Pathways to the Past
K-10 Syllabus Australian History resource that includes specific WA themes for Early Childhood, Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence
[Only available for DET teachers via the Portal Login]
- Western Australia: Land and People
This WA Museum virtual exhibition looks at different aspects of Western Australia's culture and development from the early indigenous inhabitants through to the present.
- Western Perspectives on a Nation
Images from the Battye collections that tell the story of Australia's economic and social development through the twentieth century, as viewed from Western Australia.
- 175th Anniversary of Western Australia
This is the official site set up by the WA government. It still features a brief history of Western Australia and a list of WA heritage icons.
- The National Trust of Australia (WA)
This website is a great starting point for information about our heritage. It includes a number of special features as well as information about resources for schools.
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| Natural Environment |
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| WA Resources in the CMIS Resource Bank |
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Other CMIS Themes |
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Possible Learning Area Outcomes
Curriculum Framework |
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| Society and Environment |
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