History 9 for NSW


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Written specifically for the NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, Macmillan History 9 for NSW includes full coverage of all required Outcomes and Content, including the History Skills and History Concepts continuums. Students will develop a deep understanding and appreciation of the nature of history and significant changes in the past as they work through the text. The targeted activities will build their knowledge about the historical ideas, people, movements and events that helped shape the world. Key features: integration of all historical understanding concepts - activities that link directly to all of the History Skills, including comprehension, analysis, perspectives, empathetic understanding, research and communication - inquiry-based site studies in each chapter - links history to real-life context. Support at Macmillan's digital home - onestopdigital.com.au. Each book comes with fifteen months access to cutting-edge digital support, including: an interactive digital version, linked to supporting resources, accessible on any device at any time - online tests, and a markbook to enhance learning - animations, podcasts and 3D reconstructions, weblinks and much more!




Oxford Insight History 9


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Pearson History 9


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Archibald Liversidge, FRS


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When Archibald Liversidge first arrived at Sydney University in 1872 as reader in Geology and Assistant in the Laboratory he had about ten students and two rooms in the main building. In 1874 he became professor of geology and mineralogy and by 1879 he had persuaded the senate to open a faculty of science. He became its first dean in 1882. In 1880 he visited Europe as a trustee of the Australian Museum and his report helped to establish the Industrial, Technological and Sanitary Museum which formed the basis of the present Powerhouse Museum's collection. Liversidge also played a major role in the setting up of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science which held its first congress in 1888. For anyone interested in Archibald Liversidge, his contribution to crystallography, mineral chemistry, chemical geology, strategic minerals policy and a wider field of colonial science.




History Nine


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The Use and Abuse of Australian History


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This collection of engaging and vigorous essays examine what makes the 'history business' tick. Davison demonstrates that Australia's history can be relevant to the issues we confront everyday at the governmental level, at work, and in our communities.




History 8 for NSW


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Written specifically for the NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum, Macmillan History 8 for NSW includes full coverage of all required Outcomes and Content, including the History Skills and History Concepts continuums. Students will develop a deep understanding and appreciation of the nature of history and significant changes in the past as they work through the text. The targeted activities will build their knowledge about the historical ideas, people, movements and events that helped shape the world. Key features: integration of all historical understanding concepts; activities that link directly to all of the History Skills, including comprehension, analysis, perspectives, empathetic understanding, research and communication; inquiry-based site studies in each chapter; links history to real-life context. Support at Macmillan's digital home - onestopdigital.com.au. Each book comes with fifteen months access to cutting-edge digital support, including: an interactive digital version, linked to supporting resources, accessible on any device at any time; online tests, and a markbook to enhance learning; animations, podcasts and 3D reconstructions, weblinks and much more!




Experience of Nationhood


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Nelson Connect with History 10


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Nelson Connect with History addresses the Years 7 a 10 Australian Curriculum and is to be viewed as a whole package that includes both print and digital resources. The series focuses on making the connections with our historical past. These engaging texts continually make links between the overview content and the more detailed and specific depth studies. In doing so the books help consolidate understanding of the various historical periods and the stunning visual timelines used throughout will be highly effective in illustrating these points.