NSW Department of Education and Training

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Aboriginal Studies 7-10
Aboriginal Studies Stage 6
Geography 7-10

Sincere thanks to Uncle Bob for giving of his time for our teachers and students and to Sue Field and the Geography Teachers’ Association NSW for their support in organising the Geography/Aboriginal Education video conference featured in this segment.

For further information on the Uncle Bob Randall see Kanyini web site

For further information on the Yankunytjatjara see AusAnthrop web site.

World view

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Modern History Stage 6

How to approach answering section 1 of the Modern History examination in the HSC

Sincere thanks to Stephanie Binstead, for giving of her time for our teachers and students and to Tracey Sullivan the Manager and Education Officer at the Australian History Museum Macquarie University, for her assistance in organising the History video conference featured in this segment.

For a copy of the power-point presentation referred to in this segment, please contact Senior Curriculum Adviser HSIE 7-12 – Pauline Sheppard  pauline.sheppard@det.nsw.edu.au

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Modern History Stage 6

HSC Modern History Part II National Studies- Option C
Germany 1918 - 1939: The Weimar Republic

This segment features Dr Hsu-Ming Teo from Macquarie University. Dr Teo is an engaging, experienced educator who has delivered workshops for the History Teachers’ Association NSW in the past. In this segment she looks at the Weimar Republic, focusing on the successes and failures of democracy and the nature and role of nationalism. Dr Teo also refers to the impact of the Treaty of Versailles and to some of the political, economic and social issues in the Weimar Republic.

Sincere thanks to Dr Hsu Ming Teo for giving of her time for our teachers and students and to Tracey Sullivan the Manager and Education Officer at the Australian History Museum Macquarie University, for her assistance in organising the History video conference featured in this segment.

Modern History Stage 6

HSC Modern History Part II National Studies- Option C
Germany 1918 - 1939: The Weimar Republic

This segment for Modern History teachers and students features Robert Pecovnic Head Teacher History, Chifley Senior College and current HSC Marker.

In this segment, Robert Pecovnic builds on what Dr Hsu Ming Teo has communicated about the Weimar Republic.  He looks at the influence of the German army and also gives advice on approaches to answering the Germany, National Study HSC question

Sincere thanks to Robert Pecovnic for giving of his time for our teachers and students and to Tracey Sullivan the Manager and Education Officer at the Australian History Museum Macquarie University, for her assistance in organising the History video conference featured in this segment.

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Geography Years 7-10

This segment was filmed in September 2009.  It features experienced School Certificate marker Pam Gregg.  Pam Gregg has been marking the School Certificate examination since it began and is a Senior Marker who shares her wealth of experience in this segment.
 
Sincere thanks to Pam Gregg for giving of her time for our teachers and to Sue Field and the Geography Teachers’ Association NSW for their support in organising the Geography video conference featured in this segment.

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Ancient History Stage 6

This segment was filmed in May 2010. It features Laura Gant an experienced Ancient History teacher and marker giving advice to Ancient History teachers and students on answering the Ancient Societies option on Sparta in Section II of the HSC Ancient History paper. The question is worth 25 marks.

Sincere thanks to Laura Gant, for giving of her time for our teachers and students and to Tracey Sullivan the Manager and Education Officer at the Australian History Museum Macquarie University, for her assistance in organising the History video conference featured in this segment.

For a copy of the handout referred to in this segment teachers are asked to contact Senior Curriculum Adviser HSIE 7-12 – Pauline Sheppard:  pauline.sheppard@det.nsw.edu.au