AusVELS Level: 2

BACCHUS MARSH PRIMARY SCHOOL

HUMANITIES UNIT PLANNER
Year: 2015

Term: 3

E5 Phase
Evaluate

Domain
Humanities - History

Lesson Number and Length Lesson

Lesson #9 - 1.5 hours

Content Description

Topic
Learning Intention

Historical Knowledge and

Understanding:
The past in the present
The history of a significant person, building,
site or part of the natural environment in the
local community and what it reveals about
the past (ACHHK044)
The impact of changing technology on
peoples lives (at home and in the way they
worked, travelled, communicated, and
played in the past) (ACHHK046)

Historical Skills:
Chronology, terms and concepts
Distinguish between the past, present and
future (ACHHS048)
Analysis and use of sources
Identify and compare features of objects
from the past and present (ACHHS051)
Explanation and communication
Use a range of communication forms (oral,
graphic, written, role play) and digital
technologies (ACHHK054)

Comparing the past to the present

For students to be able to compare the past and present of a specific site in their local
community through a visual representation

For students to use the pictures they took from the walk through their community

Success Criteria

Learning Content- Activity

Students are able to compare both pictures and identify both the past and present in
these
Students can confidently share and discuss their posters with whole group
Have students choose their photo they took while on the walk and also the same image
from the past (from Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide book)
Students are required create ta way to compare both pictures of their historical site

(past and present)

Examples could be: poster decorating at their own leisure
Students are to come together as a group and share their poster and discuss why they
chose this historical site and something they have learnt about their particular site since
going on walk
Create a mind map with students on all the things we have learnt and discovered over
this whole unit
Students could also contribute any ideas or topics they found interesting or that theyd
like to further investigate
Copies of photos students took on walk
Copies of photos from Bacchus marsh heritage Guide
Bacchus Marsh Heritage Guide book
Whiteboard or paper
Whiteboard markers or texas
Range of assorted materials for students to decorate their poster
Formative:
Summative:
Observations
Students completed collage with
comparison on past and present
Discussions with students
landmark
Group work
Link to Level 2 Achievement Standard

Resources

Assessment