History aims to ensure that students develop:
- an interest in, and enjoyment of, historical study for lifelong learning and work by cultivating a sense of wonder and curiosity
- their capacity and willingness to be informed and active citizens by fostering an understanding of social diversity, inclusion and social participation
- knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the past, the experiences and perspectives of groups and individuals, and the forces that shape societies and environments, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Australia, Asia and the Western world
- understanding and use of historical concepts and skills, including historical questions, chronology, using historical sources, continuity and change, causes and consequences, historical significance and communicating
- the capacity to undertake historical inquiry, including skills in analysing and using sources, and in explaining and communicating arguments.
Ref: Victorian Curriculum V2 History Rationale and Aims
History Progression of Learning
