Table 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.