HISTORY | YEAR 7

Ancient Australia
Unit 2: Foragers and Farmers

65,000 years ago – 3,500 BCE

Why are foragers called ‘the original affluent society’?
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Overview

Students are introduced to the agricultural revolution and its consequences - positive and negative. Over six lessons, students explore the spectrum of ancient foragers on one end through to farmers on the other. Students learn how historical perspectives have shifted over time towards a more nuanced understanding of different ancient societies around the world.

This unit covers:
  • Pleistocene and Holocene epochs
  • The diverse lifeways of ancient Australians
  • Change and continuity of ancient Australia
  • Chronology of key events in ancient Australian history

Overview

Students are introduced to the agricultural revolution and its consequences - positive and negative. Over six lessons, students explore the spectrum of ancient foragers on one end through to farmers on the other. Students learn how historical perspectives have shifted over time towards a more nuanced understanding of different ancient societies around the world.

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