Explicit and comprehensive coverage of the Australian Curriculum v9.0
Support for integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, histories and perspectives into your teaching
- Written by practising local teachers to bring a unique Queensland perspective to the new Australian Curriculum.
- Covers a breadth of topics in a well-rounded, comprehensive, and succinct way that is not overwhelming.
- Includes additional topics and content for optional strands in the digital resources.
- Enables all teachers, including those new or untrained in a Humanities and Social Science subject, to meet all requirements of the Australian Curriculum v9.0.
- Supports less experienced teachers with Teaching tips in the Online Teaching Suite, indicated by an icon alongside activities.
Content has been closely reviewed by Alison Quin, a Queensland teacher and academic of Tagalaka descent, to ensure that these resources help teachers to respectfully and confidently bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into their teaching in a meaningful way.
Alison developed an awareness of the complexities, contradictions, and power of education for First Nations people when she became a high school English teacher. Since then, her work in education in First Nations communities and at universities has focused on how to bring Australia’s two traditions of knowledge-making and learning together and, in particular, on the development of practical skills relating to pedagogy and curriculum principles in Indigenous education.
Alison’s vision: “My vision is for all students in Australia to learn about and through the two knowledge traditions of this continent – First Nations and Anglo-Australian – to create a future that respects and empowers Country and its many peoples. As leaders in learning, you have a powerful opportunity to share the history and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with their students – the small steps you take to start your journey can make a big impact.”*
*From Re-centring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in education, QUTex Blog, September 4, 2020
Wide range of activities supports differentiation
The range of activities provided will engage and challenge students across each topic and provide opportunities for teachers to differentiate for individual learners. These activities are integrated throughout the content so teachers can demonstrate how the skills and concepts being taught relate to the topic.
- Making Thinking Visible activities for each topic are inspired by Harvard’s Project Zero's Visible Thinking routines and give teachers the tools to encourage engagement with the topics and promote deeper thinking and collaboration.
- Source analysis questions promote deeper thinking and engagement with the source.
- Interpretation questions develop students’ ability to analyse and compare sources.
- End-of-section questions for History chapters allow students to reflect on the inquiry.
- The Online Teaching Suite offers a Task Manager that allows teachers to set different tasks for individuals based on their abilities.
- Downloadable worksheets provide additional activities.
Guided onboarding for teachers
Clear instructions and immediate access to 'How-to-support' resources allow teachers and students to take advantage of the full interactive and online experience from Day 1, Term 1.
Schools that adopt Cambridge Humanities and Social Sciences for Queensland Second Edition for whole-class use will receive complimentary access to the Online Teaching Suite with its comprehensive teaching programs, easy class creation, differentiation of tasks and monitoring of progress.
Contents subject to change prior to publication
