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List of contents
Part 1: Context: The Humanities and Social Sciences in the Australian Curriculum
1. Humanities and social sciences in the Australian Curriculum
2. Our globalising world: The context for studying the Australian Curriculum
Part 2: Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences: Key Elements
3. Planning for critical inquiry
4. Planning for student learning
5. Assessment for student learning
6. Values, ethical understanding and controversial issues
7. Developing language and literacy
8. Using information and communication technologies
Part 3: Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences: Learning areas
9. History in the Australian Curriculum
10. Teaching historical inquiry
11. Geography in the Australian Curriculum
12. Teaching geographical thinking
13. Teaching Economics and Business
14. Teaching for active and informed citizenship
Part 4. Across the curriculum: Integration and priorities
15. Integrating the curriculum
16. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
17. Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia
18. Sustainability
19. Global education
About the author
Rob Gilbert is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Queensland and an educational consultant with a special focus on curriculum development and change. A leader in research and development in social science education in Australia, he has published widely in this field as well as in curriculum development and in education for citizenship.Dr Brian Hoepper has extensive experience as a tertiary educator, curriculum developer, author and professional development provider. He currently works in the broad field of social education with a particular focus on history.
Summary
‘Teaching the Humanities and Social Sciences 6E’ prepares teachers to develop and implement programs in the humanities and social sciences learning area from F-10. It successfully blends theory with practical approaches to provide a basis for teaching that is engaging, inquiry-based and relevant to students’ lives.
Using Version 8.1 of the Australian Curriculum, it discusses the new structure of the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area. Chapters on History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business discuss their nature and how to teach them to achieve the greatest benefit for students, both as sub-strands within the Year F-6/7 HASS subject and as distinct Year 7-10 subjects.
Throughout, the book maintains its highly-respected philosophical and practical orientation, including a commitment to deep learning in a context of critical inquiry. With the aid of this valuable text, teachers can assist primary, middle and secondary students to become active and informed citizens who contribute to a just, democratic and sustainable future.
