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Suitable age range: **K-10 This resource was chosen in relation to my précis posting on “History in the primary classroom” by Catterall, M and Jenny Dance’s précis posting “Inquiry Learning: Making History Active” by David Arnold. Through this website ‘Australia you’re standing in it’ students will have the opportunity to research information on Australian history through a range of primary and secondary sources. In Catterall’s article he recognises the importance of students knowing about primary and secondary sources. Through students viewing primary and secondary sources students will start to develop their own historical thinking. Furthermore students will start to differentiate between fact, theory, hearsay, supposition and interpretation, make connections between past and present and can view an event from other people’s views and perspectives. Students will also learn the importance of checking their source for authenticity and relevance. In reading Jenny’s précis by David Arnold, It highlights the inquiry process. Arnoldtalks about a seven step process where students “find out by working out”. Primary and secondary sources can be incorporated into the critically examine the evidence stage.
 * Curriculum links: **ELA 21: The student understands about Australia and Australians
 * Description: **Australia you’re standing in it is a website on the history of Australia. It provides information and links to resources, downloadable playkit, teacher manual and other support material

Lucy Munro

References Arnold, D. (Term 2, 2010) Inquiry Learning: Making History Active. Ethos 1st June, 2010. EBSCO Database.

Australia You're Standing In It. website: []

Catterall, M. (2007). History in the primary classroom. Agora, 42, 1, pp. 35-37. Retrieved July 21, 2009 from Informit database.