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HISTORY STAGE 5

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        curriculum intergration

Cowra Tours supports Stage 5 History through engaging, real-world exploration of World War IIand Australia’s wartime experience.

Cowra offers something most excursions cannot:

  • Direct syllabus alignment (HSC & Stage 5)

  • Multi-perspective learning (Japanese & Australian)

  • A balance of history, culture and reflection

  • An experience that deepens both knowledge and understanding

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STUDENT EXPERIENCES

  • Walking through authentic historical sites

  • Hearing detailed, expert storytelling

  • Engaging with real evidence and locations

  • Connecting classroom learning to lived history

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EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

HT5-1 Explains and assesses the historical forces and factors that shaped the modern world

Students explore:

  • Causes and impacts of World War II

  • Japan’s role in the Pacific

  • The significance of the Cowra breakout

HT5-4 Explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments

Students explore:

  • Why the breakout occurred

  • The impact on Cowra and Australia

  • Broader consequences of war

HT5-5 Identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources

Students engage with:

  • Historical sites

  • Interpretive materials

  • First-hand accounts and local expertise

HT5-10 Selects and uses appropriate oral, written and other forms

Supported through:

  • Guided discussions

  • Reflection activities

  • Post-visit learning opportunities

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