Links to Foundation to Year 10

The Ancient History curriculum continues to develop student learning in history through the same strands used in the Foundation to Year 10 history curriculum, although the historical knowledge and understanding strand includes a wider range of concepts and contexts for historical study.

The Ancient History curriculum continues to provide opportunities to study world history in the ancient period in more depth. This includes contexts related to Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Rome and Asia.

The Ancient History curriculum continues to develop the skills of historical inquiry, with a greater focus on skills associated with critical thinking, the analysis of sources, historical interpretation and contestability.