Good History NSW Stage 4 Student Book + Digital

Good History has been built to reflect the new History 7–10 syllabus for New South Wales with an emphasis on helping students develop historical understanding, skills in inquiry, and critical analysis. It aims to foster a deep appreciation of historical events, figures, and themes that have shaped both Australia and the broader world.

It emphasises the development of skills such as historical research, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the ability to construct well-supported historical arguments. It seeks to engage students in exploring diverse perspectives and understanding the complexities of historical narratives.

Students are empowered to develop new capabilities, while teachers can measure progress and set tasks appropriate for each student. 

Historical concepts and skills are unpacked and modelled in the History How-to, providing scaffolding for students at all entry points as well as opportunities for differentiated instruction. This ready-reference toolkit also includes a step-by-step guide to formulating good questions, undertaking research, and communicating findings from the historical inquiry process.

Good History uses developmental frameworks to scaffold progression. Each chapter has been crafted around rubrics (Learning ladders) that allow students to understand and chart their own progress, and provides differentiation opportunities for teachers.

Our expert First Nations educators have authored rich content on First Nations Peoples’ experiences of colonisation and war, as well as their significant contribution to key ideas and movements that have shaped, and continue to shape, culture, community and relationships with Country.

Table of contents:

Investigating the ancient past
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient India
Ancient China
The medieval world
Medieval Europe
Early Islamic Empires
Polynesian expansion across the Pacific
The Vikings
The Angkor/Khmer Empire
Japan under the shoguns

The expansion of the Mongol Empire
The Ottoman Empire
The Black Death in Asia, Europe and Africa
Renaissance Italy
The Spanish conquest of the Americas
The era of colonisation
First Nations Peoples’ experiences of colonisation
History How-to
Glossary
Index

Digital content:

The Good History digital offering for students comprises:
• eBooks to support ease of navigation and access
• a selection of engaging, curriculum-aligned ClickView videos
• worksheets
• multiple-choice quizzes for every content section
• spoken audio overlay.