Session 1:
Teaching Ancient Australian History Level 7
Kara Taylor, Irymple Secondary College

This workshop will help teachers to teach ancient Australian history as an introduction to the study of History in Year 7. Participants will look at the use of local knowledge and using archaeological evidence to tell a historical story. Delegates will come away with ready-to-use tasks and resources to find information in and about their local area.

Kara Taylor has been teaching History for sixteen years and is a proud Mallee girl. She currently teaches at Irymple Secondary College. Kara’s area of expertise is Australian Aboriginal history and weaving First Nations learning and perspectives into Levels 7–10 Humanities units. Kara has presented at numerous HTAV events and conferences, and provides a range of accessible sources and ideas for teachers. Kara aims to help teachers wherever she can.

Elements of Successful Whole-School History Curriculum Planning
Dr Deb Hull and Rosie Cho, HTAV

This workshop will provide teachers of History with ideas and strategies for ways to plan a curriculum which flows and allows for collaboration between teachers and teaching teams. There will be a focus on historical skills, the importance of content knowledge and practical ways to create an engaging and fulfilling course for both students and teachers.

Dr Deb Hull has always worked in education. She is currently the Executive Officer of HTAV, the President of the Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria, and a Director of the Australian Professional Teachers’ Association. Her previous roles include Director of Learning at Ormond College (University of Melbourne), independent strategy and evaluation consultant to the education sector, various positions in the Department of Education and Training, and university tutor and guest lecturer. Deb has a PhD in History and a deep interest in leadership and organisational culture. She has been married to a (Maths) teacher for thirty years.

Rosie Cho is the Manager, Education and Consultancy Services at HTAV. With a background in secondary teaching (History and English), and Master of Teaching (USyd) and Master of Education (UniMelb) degrees, Rosie has both practical and theoretical experience which informs her creation and delivery of professional learning for teachers. She is passionate about supporting teachers with resources, knowledge and ideas for their classrooms.