Table of Contents

1. Humanities and Social Sciences in the Australian CurriculumWhat is this area in the Australian Curriculum?Background to a national curriculumOverview of the Australian CurriculumThe general capabilities in the Australian CurriculumCross-curriculum perspectivesPrimary planning in Humanities and Social SciencesConclusion 2. Inquiry Pedagogy What is good pedagogy?Active and informed citizenship: good pedagogy in Humanities and Social Sciences Why do we teach? The importance of education in citizenshipHow do we teach? The role of teachersHow do we teach? Aspects of good pedagogyHow do we teach? Getting startedInquiry learning The skills of inquiry 3. Civics and Citizenship What is Civics and Citizenship?Civics and Citizenship in the Australian CurriculumKey features of teaching Civics and Citizenship in the primary schoolKey techniques for teaching Civics and Citizenship in the primary school4. Economics and Business What is Economics and Business?Economics and Business in the Australian CurriculumKey features of teaching Economics and Business in the primary schoolKey techniques for teaching Economics and Business in the primary school 5. Geography What is Geography?Geography in the Australian CurriculumKey features of teaching Geography in the primary schoolKey techniques for teaching Geography in the primary school6. History What is History? History in the Australian CurriculumKey features of teaching History in the primary schoolKey techniques for teaching History in the primary school7. Integrating Humanities and Social Sciences What is an integrated curriculum?Why integrate the curriculum?How to integrate the curriculumHumanities and Social Sciences–focused integrationHow do I judge the quality of the integration?8. Global Education What is global education?Global education in the Australian CurriculumKey features of teaching global education in the primary schoolKey techniques for teaching global education in the primary school9. ICT The use of ICT in Humanities and Social SciencesProblems in implementation of ICT in classroomsICT as an object of studyICT as a process of study10. Assessment in Humanities and Social SciencesWhat is assessment?The principles of effective assessmentAppendix: Children’s Literature and Web Resources

About the Author

Ruth Reynolds - Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Newcastle