Curriculum links and activities: History (Level 10)
Depth study: Popular culture
Suggested activities:
Before watching the documentary
Read the Synopsis and How the Film Came About chapters. Answer the questions related to each chapter and share with classmates.
With a partner discuss the following questions:
Does a documentary give useful and reliable primary sources?
What about secondary sources?
How might music influence culture?
How do you think Australian culture has changed in the last 50 years?
How has music changed in the last 50 years?
After watching the documentary
Read about the chapter on themes of gender equality and complete the activities.
Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of 2 primary and 2 secondary sources in the documentary (ACHHS189). Should a documentary provide multiple perspectives and beliefs? Do you think that this documentary did that?
Using music in Australia as a starting point, find another 3 other primary and secondary sources about beliefs and values that have influenced the Australian way of life over the last 50 years (ACDSEH149)
Watch Lindy Morrison’s documentary Australian Women In Rock & Pop Music made in 1995 - identify similarities and differences.
Compare lyrics from songs in different time periods
Compare music videos in different time periods
Look at music festival line ups in different time periods
Read reviews of albums and/or concerts in different time periods
Analyse sales of Albums in different time periods
Consider the ARIA Award winners (from 1997 until now)
Looking at musicians such as Kylie Minogue, Troye Sivan, Flume, Chrissy Amphlett, ACDC, and Nick Cave, analyse Australia’s contribution to international music (ACDSEH123)
Select an Australian musician that has had international influence
Identify any specific ways that musician impacted global culture
What were some causes and effects of their fame and influence
How did their lyrics, music videos and/or musical style contribute to change?
What global events are reflected or discussed in their music? How does this influence culture and audiences?
Develop questions to conduct a historical inquiry into gender equality and popular culture changes in Australian society after World War 2. Plan a brief 1 minute video (documentary style with interview or animated infographic) to present findings. (ACHHS193) (ACHHS189) (ACDSEH149) (ACDSEH123)
the causes of the social movements, such as feminism
the key events, people and nature of gender equality and popular culture
the impact at least one musician had on the Australian popular culture
the significance of changing attitudes to gender equality and music
Year 10 Achievement Standard addressed
By the end of Year 10, students refer to key events, the actions of individuals and groups, and beliefs and values to explain patterns of change and continuity over time. They analyse the causes and effects of events and developments and explain their relative importance. They explain the context for people’s actions in the past. Students explain the significance of events and developments from a range of perspectives. They explain different interpretations of the past and recognise the evidence used to support these interpretations.
Students sequence events and developments within a chronological framework, and identify relationships between events across different places and periods of time. When researching, students develop, evaluate and modify questions to frame a historical inquiry. They process, analyse and synthesise information from a range of primary and secondary sources and use it as evidence to answer inquiry questions. Students analyse sources to identify motivations, values and attitudes. When evaluating these sources, they analyse and draw conclusions about their usefulness, taking into account their origin, purpose and context. They develop and justify their own interpretations about the past. Students develop texts, particularly explanations and discussions, incorporating historical argument. In developing these texts and organising and presenting their arguments, they use historical terms and concepts, evidence identified in sources, and they reference these sources.
Key Inquiry question:
How was Australian society affected by other significant global events and changes in this period?