UNIT OUTLINE

Subject: History Course: HSIE Number of Weeks: 10

Unit title: Popular Culture
1945-Present
Key Concepts/ Big Ideas The importance of this learning
Rationale and overview

Unit context within Scope and Sequence/Purpose Syllabus Outcomes

Term Three HT5-1 explains and assesses the historical forces that shaped the modern world and Australia.
HT5-3 explains and analyses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the historical
contexts that shaped the modern world and Australia.
HT5-4 explains and analyses the cause and effects of events and developments in the modern
world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies ad evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-7 explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the modern world and
Australia
HT5-9 applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an
understanding of the past
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate
effectively about the past for different audiences.

Literacy Focus Numeracy Focus ICT Focus Differentiation

Week/ Syllabus Content Teaching and Learning Strategies including assessment for Resources
Sequence learning.
Identify the main features of Australian
popular culture at the end of World
Week One War II, including music, film, fashion
and sport.

Week Two Explain ways in which Australia in the

1950s was influenced by American
culture

Asses the way America and British

Week Three music influenced post-war Australian
entertainment, such as rocknroll

Use a range of sources to explain the

Week Four nature and impact of television on
Australian popular culture
Week Five Describe how advantages in
communication technology changed at
least ONE of the following during the
post-war period in Australia: music, film
or television.

Week Six Discuss how overseas influences have

affected ONE aspect of Australian
popular culture.

Week Seven Assess the contribution of Australian

men and women to international sport,
e.g. Olympics Games and Test Cricket

Week Eight Using a range of sources, investigate

and assess the contribution of
Australian men and women to
international music, film and television

Week Nine Outline and assess the impact of

Americanisation and global events on
Australian society over time
Week Ten Discuss the nature of Australian popular
culture today and the legacy of past
influences

Assessment Details Outcomes

HT5-1 explains and assesses the historical forces that shaped the modern world and Australia.
HT5-3 explains and analyses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the
historical contexts that shaped the modern world and Australia.
HT5-4 explains and analyses the cause and effects of events and developments in the modern
world and Australia
HT5-5 identifies ad evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-7 explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the modern world and
Australia
HT5-9 applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an
understanding of the past
HT5-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate
effectively about the past for different audiences.

Evaluation of the Learning and Teaching